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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)
1.02
More puts — Bearish
Avg Consensus PT
$491
+2.9%
Highest Price Target
$635
+33.2%
Lowest Price Target
$380
-20.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | Ben Hendrix— | +9.2% | $496 → $521 | Maintained | Outperform |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Barclays | Andrew Mok— | -15.9% | $387 → $401 | Maintained | Equal-Weight |