Shares of hospital operator HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA)
fell 3.3% in the afternoon session after its second-quarter earnings report revealed a drop in surgical procedures and shrinking operating margins, which overshadowed a beat on revenue and profit.
Let's delve into the developments on the US markets one hour before the close of the markets on Friday. Below, you'll find the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index during today's session.
Hospital operator HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 6.4% year on year to $18.61 billion. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $75 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $6.83 per share was 9.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Let's delve into the developments on the US markets in the middle of the day on Tuesday. Below, you'll find the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index during today's session.
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Since July 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 93.6%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, HCA Healthcare has surged 245% to $362.60 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 13.9% in the last six months, beating the S&P by 9.7%.
Shares of hospital operator HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA)
fell 3% in the morning session after the company's stock was downgraded by Bank of America Securities to 'Neutral' from 'Buy' due to concerns over recent legislation.
Stay tuned for the market movements in the S&P500 index on Wednesday. Check out the gap up and gap down stocks in the S&P500 index during today's session.
Healthcare companies are pushing the status quo by innovating in areas like drug development and digital health. But speed bumps such as inventory destockings have persisted in the wake of COVID-19,
and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 6.6%. This drawdown is a stark contrast from the S&P 500’s 7.6% gain.
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