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HCA Healthcare

HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of June 2024, the firm owned and operated 188 hospitals, 123 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent-care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across 20 states and a small foothold in England.

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이들 10개 대형주는 지난주 최악의 성과를 거두었다. 그것들이 당신의 포트폴리오에 있나요? 1. 아이콘(NASDAQ:ICLR)의 주식은 예상보다 저조한 실적을 발표한 후 25.95% 급락했다. 여러 애널리스트들도 주가 목표를 하향 조정했다.

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On Wednesday, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate and former president, was elected to the highest office again, marking a return to an administration. His second term is likely to impact U.S. healthcare.
Trump has been unclear about his healthcare policy goals during his campaign. Healthcare <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kff.org/health-care-in-2024-elections-apvotecast-polling/?entry=kff-analysis-of-ap-votecast-abortion-ballot-initiatives" rel="noreferrer noopener">ranked</a> lower than issues like the economy and immigration in voter concerns.
A <a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/article/ap-votecast-elections-harris-trump-voters-d5cf4e3611f50ec4349d93ddc7f037cd" rel="noreferrer noopener">poll</a> from the Associated Press found that only 8% of voters viewed healthcare as their top issue, compared to 39% who chose the economy and 20% who picked immigration. Abortion was the leading issue for 11% of voters.
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Despite his focus on &#8220;Make America Healthy Again,&#8221; millions of Americans may lose health insurance subsidies next year, depending on the political climate after the election and the Republicans&#8217; control of the Senate.
The subsidies, expanded under the 2021 American Rescue Plan, help many, particularly the middle class, afford health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
These subsidies are set to expire at the end of 2025, and it remains uncertain whether they will be extended under the new administration.
Trump and other Republicans have opposed continuing the subsidies.
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Even if Democrats control the House, extending these subsidies seems unlikely. Without an extension, nearly 4 million Americans could lose coverage by 2026 due to unaffordable premiums.
The 2021 changes led to a surge in ACA enrollment, with 15.5 million people benefiting from subsidies across 32 states. The report adds that if the subsidies aren&#8217;t renewed, up to 15.4 million Americans could lose health coverage by 2030.
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Barclays analyst Andrew Mok maintains HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $396 to $392.

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Barclays Maintains Overweight on HCA Healthcare, Lowers Price Target to $392

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 6.99% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 18.14%. Currently, HCA Healthcare has a market capitalization of $90.29 billion. 
Buying $100 In HCA: If an investor had bought $100 of HCA stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $531.92 today based on a price of $349.86 for HCA at the time of writing.
<h3>HCA Healthcare's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730910641_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have $500 Today

Wells Fargo analyst Stephen Baxter maintains HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $395 to $400.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on HCA Healthcare, Raises Price Target to $400

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on HCA Healthcare.
Looking at options history for HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 0% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 90% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $248,630 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $223,750.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $360.0 and $375.0 for HCA Healthcare, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for HCA Healthcare options trades today is 235.5 with a total volume of 1,228.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for HCA Healthcare's big money trades within a strike price range of $360.0 to $375.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>HCA Healthcare Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730833310_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
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<td>HCA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$17.9</td>
<td>$17.2</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
<td>$71.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">31</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">52</td>
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<td>HCA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$12.7</td>
<td>$12.7</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
<td>$58.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">118</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">91</td>
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<td>HCA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$12.6</td>
<td>$12.6</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
<td>$51.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">118</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">178</td>
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<td>HCA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$17.4</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$17.4</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
<td>$50.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">31</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">122</td>
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<td>HCA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
<td>$46.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">31</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">149</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About HCA Healthcare</h3>
HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of June 2024, the firm owned and operated 188 hospitals, 123 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent-care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across 20 states and a small foothold in England.
In light of the recent options history for HCA Healthcare, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is HCA Healthcare Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>Currently trading with a volume of 467,360, the HCA's price is down by 0.0%, now at $363.16. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 84 days.</li>
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<h3>What The Experts Say On HCA Healthcare</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $426.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for HCA Healthcare, targeting a price of $420. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on HCA Healthcare, which currently sits at a price target of $400. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for HCA Healthcare, targeting a price of $395. 
&#x2A; An analyst from TD Cowen has decided to maintain their Buy rating on HCA Healthcare, which currently sits at a price target of $440. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Keybanc lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $475.
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TD Cowen analyst Gary Taylor maintains HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $450 to $440.

TD Cowen Maintains Buy on HCA Healthcare, Lowers Price Target to $440

Keybanc analyst Matthew Gillmor maintains HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $475 to $420.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on HCA Healthcare, Lowers Price Target to $420

Oppenheimer analyst Michael Wiederhorn maintains HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $390 to $400.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on HCA Healthcare, Raises Price Target to $400

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Friday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite surging to an all-time high during the session.
Tech stocks provided a boost to the market ahead of their upcoming quarterly earnings. Shares of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAZN#NASDAQ">AMAZN</a>) settled higher on Friday.
Both the Dow Jones and S&amp;P 500 ended a six-week winning streak, falling around 1% and 2.7%, respectively. The Nasdaq recorded gains for the seventh straight week, gaining nearly 0.2% last week.
Shares of HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) fell around 9% on Friday after the company reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter financial results. Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) shares fell around 4% after the company reported third-quarter earnings.
On the economic data front, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment for the U.S. rose to 70.5 in October compared to a preliminary reading of 68.9. U.S. durable goods orders fell by 0.8% to $284.8 billion in September compared to a revised 0.8% fall in August.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with financials, real estate, and utilities stocks recording the biggest losses on Friday. However, information technology and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 260 points to 42,114.40 on Friday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.03% to 5,808.12, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.56% at 18,518.61 during Friday's session.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, on track to end a six-week winning streak. The U.S. dollar strengthened further, with the DXY Index rising past the 104 mark, setting up for a fourth straight week of gains. Meanwhile, Treasury yields were steady. 
WTI crude rose 1.8%, driven by concerns over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is up slightly at $67,695.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day % change</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,500.56</td>
<td>1.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,839.28</td>
<td>0.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,219.60</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,271.11</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent102225&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a> data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.5% to $582.19.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;eased 0.2% to $423.18.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rallied 1.3% to $498.83.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.2% up to $220.09.</li>
<li>The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) outperformed, up by 1.4%. The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) lagged, down 0.9%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) rallied 7% to levels last seen in October 2021 on better-than-expected quarterly results. </li>
<li>Digital Realty Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>) rallied over 10% after reporting record new lease bookings. </li>
</ul>
Other stocks reacting to earnings included:
<ul>
<li>Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMP#NYSE">AMP</a>), down 0.13%</li>
<li>DexCom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXCM#NASDAQ">DXCM</a>), down 1%</li>
<li>ResMed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMD#NYSE">RMD</a>) up 7.6%, </li>
<li>Skechers U.S.A. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKX#NYSE">SKX</a>) down 0.2%, </li>
<li>Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>) up 7.6%, </li>
<li>Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>), up 11%</li>
<li>Edward Lifesciences Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EW#NYSE">EW</a>), down by 0.6%</li>
<li>HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>), down 10%, </li>
<li>Aon plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>), up 6%, </li>
<li>Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>), down 3.4%, </li>
<li>Centene Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>), up 6.7%, </li>
<li>Saia Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>), up 9.2%. </li>
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Tech Stocks Rally As Investors Await Magnificent 7 Earnings; Dollar Eyes Fourth Straight Positive Week: What's Driving Markets Friday?

On Tuesday, HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) reported third-quarter revenues of $17.49 billion, up 7.9% year-over-year, slightly missing the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $17.54 billion</a>.
The hospital chain reported adjusted EPS of $4.90, up from $3.91 a year ago, missing the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/b41541557/hca-healthcare-reports-third-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $4.96</a>.
In the third quarter of 2024, same-facility admissions increased 4.5% year over year, while same-facility equivalent admissions increased 4.5%.
Same-facility emergency room visits increased by 4.6%, same-facility inpatient surgeries increased by 1.6%, and same-facility outpatient surgeries declined by 2.0%.
Same facility revenue per equivalent admission increased by 2.5%.
For the third quarter of 2024, adjusted EBITDA totaled $3.27 billion, compared to $2.88 billion a year ago.
Guidance:&nbsp;HCA Healthcare reaffirmed its 2024 estimated guidance ranges. Given the ongoing impact of the two major hurricanes on the remainder of the year, the company estimates that results will likely be in the lower half of the ranges provided.
During its second-quarter earnings release, the company revised its fiscal year 2024 revenue guidance to $69.75 billion—$71.75 billion, compared to prior guidance of $67.75 billion—$70.25 billion and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39913930/hospital-chain-operator-hca-healthcare-says-positive-q2-earnings-reflect-strong-demand-for-services" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus of&nbsp;$70.91 billion</a>.
The company forecasts 2024 EPS&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;of&nbsp;$21.60-22.80, up from the prior guidance of $19.70-$21.20&nbsp;and the consensus of&nbsp;$22.62.
The company expects 2024 adjusted EBITDA of $12.85 billion—$13.55 billion, versus the prior guidance of $13.75 billion—$14.25 billion.
During the fourth quarter of 2024, the company anticipates ongoing additional expenses and revenue losses due to Hurricane Helene's impact on its North Carolina facilities and Hurricane Milton, which impacted certain facilities in Florida during October, of approximately $200 to $300 million, or $0.60 to $0.90 per diluted share.
HCA Healthcare anticipates some ongoing impact in 2025 from Hurricane Helene on its North Carolina facilities.
The company believes these ongoing effects will be manageable and expects 2025 diluted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA growth to be near or slightly above the upper end of its long-term growth ranges.
Price Action:&nbsp;HCA Healthcare stock is down 8.95% at $363.19&nbsp;during the premarket session at last check Friday.
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HCA Healthcare shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q3 financial results and announced it expects some ongoing impact in 2025 from Hurricane Helene.

The Company believes these ongoing effects will be manageable and currently expects 2025 diluted earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA growth to be near, or slightly above, the upper end of its long-term growth ranges.

HCA Healthcare Anticipates Some Ongoing Impact In 2025 From Hurricane Helene On Its North Carolina Facilities

HCA Healthcare Q3 2024 Adj. EPS $4.90 Misses $4.96 Estimate, Sales $17.487B Miss $17.538B Estimate

Investors could see a second straight day of an opening in the green on Wall Street as the index futures point to a positive start on Friday. Treasury yields started cooling again after scaling three-month highs.
While Friday is a little light on the earnings side, consumer sentiment data and a speech by Boston Fed President Susan Collins could set the tone for the markets for the last day of the week.
All three major indices could close in the red for this week after surging for six consecutive weeks.
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Futures</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>0.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.26%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>0.23%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>R2K</td>
<td>0.56%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
In premarket trading on Thursday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) rose 0.30% to $580.95 and the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) surged 0.32% to $493.91, according to<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag"> Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
EV giant Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares witnessed their best single-day gain in over a decade after the Elon Musk-led EV giant blew past expectations.
A tightly packed week of earnings is now drawing to a close, with nearly a third of S&amp;P 500 companies having reported their results. According to FactSet data, more than 70% of these companies have managed to beat expectations in terms of profits.
The S&amp;P 500 ended its 3-day losing streak while the Nasdaq Composite maintained its momentum on the back of Tesla and other tech stocks.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 15,000 from the prior week to 227,000 during the period ending Oct. 19, compared to market estimates of 242,000.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with materials, industrials, and utilities stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>0.76%</td>
<td>18,415.49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>0.21%</td>
<td>5,809.86</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.33%</td>
<td>42,374.36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>0.23%</td>
<td>2,218.92</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Insights From Analysts:
Following six consecutive weeks of gains, the markets have remained gloomy this week, with tech stocks offering some respite amid sideways movements in most other sectors.
Benchmark US 10-year treasury yields continued to cool down after scaling three-month highs.
On the economic data front, the S&amp;P Global flash manufacturing PMI rose to 47.8 in October versus a 15-month low level of 47.3 in September, while services PMI increased to 55.3 in October from 55.2 in the prior month.
"The election itself can be a bit of a hairy situation. I think right now, although the market sort of has been pricing in some Trump trades, I think the polls are still telling you that it&#8217;s a coin toss," Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/video/3-things-could-cause-market-213000687.html">said</a> in an interview with Market Domination.
On the other hand, despite the Tesla stock "firing on all cylinders" and turning positive year-to-date after Thursday's rally, fund manager Louis Navellier thinks the EV giant still <a href="https://investorplace.com/market360/2024/10/teslas-earnings-boost-stock-amid-robotaxi-innovations/">has</a> to improve its fundamentals before going long on the stock.
"Now is not a good time to buy Tesla. I would wait for its fundamentals to improve further before investing in the company."
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Upcoming Economic Data:
<ul>
<li>Data on durable goods orders is scheduled to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Data on consumer sentiment is scheduled to be released at 10 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>University of Michigan (UoM) is scheduled to release one and five-year inflation expectations at 10 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Boston Fed President Susan Collins is scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Tesla will stay in focus after the stock registered its best single-day gains in over a decade, a day after beating margin and EPS estimates in its third-quarter earnings.</li>
<li>Capri Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRI#NYSE">CPRI</a>) tumbled over 46% in premarket trading after a judge blocked its acquisition by fashion group Tapestry Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TPR#NYSE">TPR</a>).</li>
<li>Spirit Airlines Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAVE#NYSE">SAVE</a>) stock surged over 11% in premarket trading after the carrier announced the sale of 23 Airbus A320 aircraft worth $519 million. It also announced job cuts.</li>
</ul>
Investors are awaiting earnings results from&nbsp;AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AN#NYSE">AN</a>), Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>), and HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) today.
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures rose in the early New York session, surging nearly 0.7% as data showed a rise in spot demand.
The 10-year Treasury note yield eased marginally to 4.198%.
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday, with Chinese markets rising marginally while Japan's Nikkei 225 registering a decline.
European stocks remained tentative in early trading, concluding what has been a gloomy week so far.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Thursday, with the S&amp;P 500 recording its first positive session in a week.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) was the top-performing stock in the index. Shares of the company jumped around 22% on Thursday after reporting stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings. International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) shares fell 6.2% following a third-quarter revenue miss.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims declined by 15,000 from the prior week to 227,000 during the period ending Oct. 19, compared to market estimates of 242,000. The S&amp;P Global flash manufacturing PMI rose to 47.8 in October versus a 15-month low level of 47.3 in September, while services PMI increased to 55.3 in October from 55.2 in the prior month.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with materials, industrials, and utilities stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, consumer discretionary and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 141 points to 42,374.36 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.21% to 5,809.86, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.76% to close at 18,415.49 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AN#NYSE">AN</a>), Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>), and HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) today.
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At a current reading of 63.4, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 62.3.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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S&P 500's 3-Day Losing Streak Ends Following Jump In Tesla Shares: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

With U.S. stock futures trading slightly higher this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AN#NYSE">AN</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $4.38 per share on revenue of $6.71 billion before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. AutoNation shares gained 0.4% to $163.81 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COF#NYSE">COF</a>) reported better-than-expected third-quarter results.&nbsp; The company reported quarterly earnings of $4.51 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.76. Quarterly revenue came in at $10.014 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $9.861 billion. Capital One Financial shares climbed 4.9% to $160.71 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 89 cents per share on revenue of $5.00 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. Colgate-Palmolive shares gained 0.7% to $100.40 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EW#NYSE">EW</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter, while sales missed estimates. Edwards Lifesciences shares fell 4.4% to $67.25 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $4.96 per share on revenue of $17.54 billion before the opening bell. HCA Healthcare shares fell 1% to $395.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
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AutoNation, Capital One Financial And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Friday

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in HCA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 30 extraordinary options activities for HCA Healthcare. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 40% leaning bullish and 60% bearish. Among these notable options, 13 are puts, totaling $584,901, and 17 are calls, amounting to $1,026,933.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $120.0 to $430.0 for HCA Healthcare over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for HCA Healthcare's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of HCA Healthcare's whale activity within a strike price range from $120.0 to $430.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>HCA Healthcare Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729798233_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HCA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$219.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">314</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">308</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HCA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$15.6</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$15.2</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$118.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">215</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HCA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$104.6</td>
<td>$99.6</td>
<td>$104.6</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$104.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HCA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$24.1</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$99.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">113</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">49</td>
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<td>HCA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$15.3</td>
<td>$14.3</td>
<td>$15.3</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$71.9K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">505</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">276</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About HCA Healthcare</h3>
HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of June 2024, the firm owned and operated 188 hospitals, 123 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent-care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across 20 states and a small foothold in England.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding HCA Healthcare, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of HCA Healthcare</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,490,984, the HCA's price is down by -1.26%, now at $404.88. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 1 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About HCA Healthcare</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $413.5.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for HCA Healthcare, targeting a price of $395. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Keybanc downgraded its rating to Overweight, setting a price target of $475. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $392. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald has revised its rating downward to Overweight, adjusting the price target to $392. 
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Check Out What Whales Are Doing With HCA

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) is preparing to release its quarterly earnings on Friday, 2024-10-25. Here's a brief overview of what investors should keep in mind before the announcement.
Analysts expect HCA Healthcare to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $4.96.
HCA Healthcare bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS beat by $0.62, leading to a 1.11% increase in the share price on the subsequent day.
Here's a look at HCA Healthcare's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>4.88</td>
<td>5.01</td>
<td>5.04</td>
<td>3.99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>5.50</td>
<td>5.36</td>
<td>5.90</td>
<td>3.91</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>-2.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>-2.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729778509_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of HCA Healthcare were trading at $410.03 as of October 23. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 79.21%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HCA/earnings">To track all earnings releases for HCA Healthcare visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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