BMO Capital Cuts Price Target On HCA Healthcare

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BMO Capital has lowered the price target on HCA Healthcare Inc HCA to $250 from $275 while keeping the Market Perform rating on the shares after its Q4 results. 

  • Analyst Matt Borsch notes execution was very strong, but HCA still contends with near-term issues that include uneven volumes, staffing constraints, and related wage and other inflation.
  • The analyst also adds that the Q4 results are likely to continue to be volatile.
  • Related: HCA Healthcare Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates, Issues FY22 Guidance.
  • After the earnings, Cowen lowered the price target from $302 to $265 and kept an Outperform rating on the shares. 
  • The analyst updated his model by slightly lowering its EBITDA for 2022, 2023, and 2024 due to COVID costs/occupancy and deferred surgical recovery labor costs.
  • Price Action: HCA shares are up 1.55% at $240.26 during the market session on the last check Monday.
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