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Market sentiment signals for HCA Healthcare (HCA): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Analyst Consensus
Buy
26 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
—
Avg Consensus PT
$494
+5.2%
Highest Price Target
$635
+35.2%
Lowest Price Target
$380
-19.1%
Short Interest
3.5%
Rising — Bearish
Insider Activity (30d)
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Short Interest — % of Float
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Stephen Baxter— | -0.4% | $381 → $468 | Maintained | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | Ben Hendrix— | +10.9% | $496 → $521 | Maintained | Outperform |