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HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of December 2024, the firm owned and operated 190 hospitals, 124 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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HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) short percent of float has fallen 14.97% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.74 million shares sold short, which is 2.67% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.62 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>HCA Healthcare Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for HCA Healthcare has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing HCA Healthcare's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, HCA Healthcare's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.05%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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U.S. stock futures rose Tuesday morning as investors looked ahead to upcoming earnings reports and awaited greater market clarity throughout the week.
Things haven&#8217;t moved all that much on the trade and tariffs front, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent merely stating on Monday that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/45038824/treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-says-its-up-to-china-to-de-escalate-trade-tensions-india-to-be-the-first-trade-deal-to-be-signed">it was up to China</a> to &#8220;de-escalate&#8221; trade tensions. Bessent also hinted at a potential trade deal with India, saying that &#8220;it would be one of the first deals we would sign,&#8221; which investors will be watching closely.
This is set to be a packed earnings week for Wall Street, with four of the &#8220;Mag 7&#8243;— Microsoft&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>),&nbsp;Meta&nbsp;Platforms&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>),&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>),&nbsp;and Amazon&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), set to release their quarterly results over the next couple of days.
On Tuesday, investors will be closely watching the results of several heavy-hitters, such as Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), Novartis AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>), AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:&nbsp;AZN), and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>).
U.S. 10-Year Treasuries are at 4.23%, while the 2-Year Treasuries are at 3.70%. The CME Group's FedWatch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>&nbsp;shows the markets pricing a 91.1% likelihood of interest rates remaining unchanged during the FOMC meeting, the first week of May, marking a decline from Friday last week, at 95.3%, and Monday at 93.1%
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.20%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.21%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.19%</td>
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The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 Trust ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was up 0.04% on Monday, while the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index was down 0.03%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;138z7gr&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;MjA5Njc0MjY1My4xNzQwODM2NTUw&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;R1MxLjEuMTc0NDY0ODA3Mi4yLjAuMTc0NDY0ODA3NS4wLjAuMA..&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTc0NTgyOTMzMy4xLjEuMTc0NTgyOTYyMy4wLjAuMA..">Benzinga Pro</a> data. 
Cues From Last Session:
Almost all S&amp;P 500 sectors closed in the green on Monday, barring consumer staples and technology. While the index was up just 0.06%, it marked its fifth-straight winning day. There was no economic data released during the day, just a few earnings releases, which were mixed.
Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>), Domino's Pizza Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>), and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) were few of the companies that reported Monday, with most of them being a mixed bag, with hits and misses across consensus estimates.
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As of Monday, the Nasdaq 100 is down 12.6% from its high of 22,222.61 points, the S&amp;P 500 is down 10% from 6147.43 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 10.75% from 45,073.63 points.
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.06%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5,528.75</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.28%</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
According to analysts at Charles Schwab (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>), the <a href="https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/weekly-traders-outlook">outlook for the week</a> is being described as &#8220;Volatile,&#8221; given the several mega-cap earnings that are scheduled to be released this week, alongside volatility-inducing economic data, such as the Monthly Jobs Report, Jobless Claims, and more.
Trader and mentor at UIFCA, Eric Daniel, has posted on X that the markets are approaching the perfect volatility storm, in part due to the reasons stated above, alongside the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting on the 6th and 7th of May. 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Market approaching the perfect volatility storm: Fed meeting Big tech earnings Jobs report Friday Pre-market action suggests caution. My approach: Reduced position sizes, defined risk strategies, patience for premium opportunities. Discipline &gt; Prediction this week.
&mdash; Eric Daniel (@EricDaniel_NYC) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricDaniel_NYC/status/1916692599714304068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data:
Here&#8217;s what investors will be monitoring on Tuesday,
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<li>The Advanced U.S. trade balance in goods, Advanced retail inventories, and the Advanced wholesale inventories for March will be out by 8:30 AM ET. </li>
<li>The S&amp;P Case-Shiller home price index (20 cities) for February will be out by 9 AM ET. </li>
<li>The Consumer Confidence Report for April and the Job Openings Report for March will be out by 10 AM ET.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Visa Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>) shares are up 0.41% in pre-market trade, with the company set to release its earnings after markets close on Tuesday. Analyst consensus estimates stand at $9.5 billion in revenue, and $2.68 per share earnings. </li>
<li>Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) is down 0.06% in pre-market trade, as investors wait for the company&#8217;s first quarter results, scheduled to be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect the company to post $0.72 per share in earnings, from $11.2 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZN#NYSE">AZN</a>) is down 2.57% in pre-market trade. The company just released its earnings, with a miss on top-line estimates, but a beat at the bottom. </li>
<li>Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) is up 0.13% in pre-market trade, with the company set to announce its quarter results before markets open. Analysts expect $0.68 per share in earnings, from $14.1 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>) is scheduled to release its quarterly results before markets open, with analysts expecting $2.21 earnings, on $9.6 billion in revenue. The stock is up 0.63% in pre-market trade.</li>
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Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures continue to decline, down 1.10% during the early New York session, trading at $61.37 per barrel. Gold Spot U.S. Dollar is down 0.66%, trading at $3,313 per ounce, down from record high levels of $3.400 per ounce this time last week.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is up 0.26%, trading at 99.26 against a basket of other currencies.
Asian markets are up on Tuesday, with the Nikkei, Kospi, and the Nifty 50, all in the green, barring the Chinese benchmarks that continue to decline. Australia&#8217;s ASX 200 is up, while New Zealand&#8217;s NZX 50 is down during the day.
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RBC Capital analyst Ben Hendrix maintains HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $384 to $376.

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RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on HCA Healthcare, Lowers Price Target to $376

U.S. stock futures are down in early-morning trade on Monday, after ending the previous week on a high note, with back-to-back sessions of strong rallies.
The markets are jittery ahead of a packed earnings week, with four of the &#8220;Mag 7&#8221; — Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) — alongside several other heavy-hitters, set to release their results over the next few days.
Investors will be closely watching the results of Welltower Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>), Domino&#8217;s Pizza Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NASDAQ">DPZ</a>), and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) on Monday to set the tone for the rest of this week.
U.S. 10-Year Treasuries are at 4.26%, while the 2-Year Treasuries are at 3.77%. The CME Group&#8217;s FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a> shows the markets pricing a 93.1% likelihood of interest rates remaining unchanged during the FOMC meeting, the first week of May, marking a decline from Friday, at 95.3%.
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.13%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.11%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.32%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 Trust ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which tracks the Nasdaq-100 index, are both down 0.27% and 0.28% in Monday&#8217;s pre-market trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;138z7gr&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;MjA5Njc0MjY1My4xNzQwODM2NTUw&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;R1MxLjEuMTc0NDY0ODA3Mi4yLjAuMTc0NDY0ODA3NS4wLjAuMA..&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTc0NTgyOTMzMy4xLjEuMTc0NTgyOTYyMy4wLjAuMA..">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Week:
The markets were aided by strong earnings performances by AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), but disappointing performances by Aon PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>) and HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) weighed on the rally. 
Consumer Sentiment Report (Final), released on Friday, highlighted an 8% slip in sentiments compared to the prior month, as uncertainties continue to persist, having an impact on consumer purchasing decisions.
The S&amp;P 500 capped off the week on a high note on Friday, led by communications, consumer discretionary, healthcare, and technology. Financials, consumer staples, real estate, and materials were, however, in the red during the day.
As of Friday, the Nasdaq 100 is down 12.5% from its high of 22,222.61 points, the S&amp;P 500 is down 10.1% from 6147.43 points, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 11% from 45,073.63 points.
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1.26%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">17,382.94</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">S&amp;P 500</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.74%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5,525.21</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dow Jones</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.05%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">40,113.50</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">0.00014%</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Analysts are rather upbeat going into this earnings week, with several leading experts pointing towards optimistic consensus estimates as a sign that the markets are yet to price in a recession or even a slowdown, for that matter, according <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/4aa1d7d7-4162-4e25-a6d6-a174a9626681">to</a> a report by FT. 
According to Daniel Von Ahlen of TS Lombard, &#8220;The information derived from risk assets doesn't even suggest markets reckon a mild slowdown will take shape this year.&#8221;
Peter Berezin, a chief global strategist at BCA Research, says that &#8220;typically earnings estimates decline during even mild recessions,&#8221; but the markets are now pricing a 10% earnings growth over the next twelve months, and that&#8217;s of &#8220;last year's peak profit margins no less,&#8221; he says.
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Upcoming Economic Data: 
There is no major economic data being released on Monday.
Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Welltower Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>) is set to release its earnings after the markets close on Monday, and the stock is up 2% in pre-market trade, with analysts expecting $2.4 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>) is up 0.41% in pre-market trade, as investors await its quarterly earnings release. Analysts expect $6.1 billion in revenue and $1.59 per share in earnings. </li>
<li>Cadence Design Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) is largely flat pre-market, up by just 0.03%, with the company set to announce its earnings after markets close on Monday. Analysts expect $1.2 billion in revenue and earnings per share of $1.50. </li>
<li>Roper Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROP#NASDAQ">ROP</a>) is an industrial conglomerate that is scheduled to announce its first quarter results before the opening bell. Consensus estimates expect $1.9 billion in revenue and $4.74 per share in earnings. </li>
<li>NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXPI#NASDAQ">NXPI</a>) is up 0.59% pre-market and is set to announce its earnings after markets close. Analysts expect $2.8 billion in revenue and $2.18 per share in earnings.</li>
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Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets
Crude oil futures are trading down 0.46% during the early New York session, at $62.73 per barrel.
Gold Spot U.S. Dollar continued its decline, and is down 1.72% on Monday, trading at 3,275.24 per ounce, down from its record high of $3.400 per ounce last week. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is up 0.03%, trading at 99.626.
Asian markets were mixed on Monday, with Japan&#8217;s Nikkei 225 Index ending up 0.38%, South Korea&#8217;s Kospi up 0.10%, followed by Indian, Australian, and New Zealand indexes edging up, with the only laggards being China&#8217;s Shanghai and Shenzhen. European markets are all up in early trade.
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HCA Healthcare shares are trading lower following Q1 earnings.

Wall Street's three-day rally came to a pause on Friday, with major indices hovering near the flatline by midday in New York as caution returned amid mixed signals on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/04/45004954/china-reportedly-begins-exempting-key-us-imports-from-tariffs-including-pharma-and-aerospace-parts">U.S.-China trade relations.</a>
President Donald Trump claimed to have held a phone call with President Xi Jinping, yet Chinese officials denied that any talks had taken place.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) extended its rally into a fourth consecutive session, notching its best weekly performance of the year with a 16% gain. On Thursday afternoon, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy introduced a new regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles, saying it aimed to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and advance toward a unified national standard.
T-Mobile US Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NYSE">TMUS</a>) was the biggest laggard of the day, falling 11%, on track for its worst single-day loss since March 2020. This came despite better-than-expected earnings, as its core wireless business posted slower growth than analysts had projected.
Among sectors, consumer discretionary led gains, buoyed by Tesla's 8% gain, while materials underperformed.
In fixed income, Treasury yields declined for a fourth straight session, underscoring how critical Trump's early-week reassurance — that he would not dismiss Fed Chair Jerome Powell — was for bond market sentiment.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note dropped 4 basis points to 4.27%, on course for its lowest close since April 8.
In commodities, gold slid 2%, oil held steady at $62 per barrel, and natural gas rose 1% to $3 per million British thermal units, snapping a 10-session losing streak.
In crypto markets, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose 1.2% to $95,000.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,250.90</td>
<td>+0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,488.71</td>
<td>+0.1%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>39,908.60</td>
<td>-0.5%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>1,942.82</td>
<td colspan="2">-0.8%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) flattened at $546.92.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.5% to $399.23.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;fell 0.2% to $468.61.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) fell 0.7% to $192.79.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 1.1%; the&nbsp;Materials Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLB#NYSE">XLB</a>) lagged, down 1.1%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting to earnings report included:
<ul>
<li>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>): up 1.7%</li>
<li>T-Mobile US Inc.: down 10.9%</li>
<li>AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>): up 2.4%</li>
<li>Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>): down 7.2%</li>
<li>Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>): down 3.2%</li>
<li>Aon plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>): down 11.0%</li>
<li>Republic Services Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSG#NYSE">RSG</a>): down 0.2%</li>
<li>Digital Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLR#NYSE">DLR</a>): up 3.0%</li>
<li>HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>): down 5.2%</li>
<li>Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>): up 10.3%</li>
<li>The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIG#NYSE">HIG</a>): down 1.1%</li>
<li>Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WY#NYSE">WY</a>): down 2.1%</li>
<li>Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>): up 1.1%</li>
<li>Centene Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>): down 7.7%</li>
<li>LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>): up 0.0%</li>
<li>VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRSN#NASDAQ">VRSN</a>): up 9.1%</li>
<li>Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>): down 2.0%</li>
<li>Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>): down 0.5%</li>
<li>Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>): down 0.7%</li>
<li>Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIE#NASDAQ">ERIE</a>): down 11.8%</li>
<li>Principal Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFG#NASDAQ">PFG</a>): down 1.4%</li>
<li>Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMN#NYSE">EMN</a>): down 6.0%</li>
<li>Healthpeak Properties Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOC#NYSE">DOC</a>): down 4.7%</li>
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Wall Street Rally Pauses, Tesla Heads For Strongest Week In 6 Months: What's Driving Markets Friday?

HCA Healthcare Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) reported on Friday that first-quarter 2025 revenues were $18.32 billion, up 6% year-over-year, slightly above the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $18.26 billion</a>.
The hospital chain reported adjusted EPS of $6.45, up from $5.36 a year ago, surpassing the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/b45005010/hca-healthcare-reports-first-quarter-2025-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">consensus of $5.76</a>.
In the first quarter of 2025, same-facility admissions increased by 2.6%, and same-facility equivalent admissions increased by 2.8%.
<ul>
<li>Same facility emergency room visits increased by 4%.</li>
<li>Same-facility inpatient surgeries increased by 0.2%, and same-facility outpatient surgeries declined by 2.1%.</li>
<li>Same facility revenue per equivalent admission increased 2.9% compared to the first quarter of 2024.</li>
</ul>
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HCA Healthcare CEO Sam Hazen said the company remains &#8220;encouraged&#8221; by the overall backdrop of growing demand for healthcare services.
Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare totaled $1.61 billion compared to $1.591 billion a year ago.
Adjusted EBITDA reached $3.73 billion in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $3.353 billion in the first quarter of 2024.
Guidance:&nbsp;HCA Healthcare reaffirms 2025 EPS of $24.05-$25.85 versus a consensus of $24.97 and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/01/43192622/hca-healthcare-q4-earnings-beat-steet-estimates-despite-hurricane-impact-announces-10-billion-share-buyback-program" rel="noreferrer noopener">sales outlook of $72.8 billion—$75.8 billion</a> versus a consensus of $74.63 billion.
The company&#8217;s guidance incorporated its current expectations regarding volume growth coupled with an anticipated mostly stable operating environment, payer mix, the ongoing impacts of the two major 2024 hurricanes, the impact of current and future health care public policy developments, as well as general business or economic conditions, including inflation, and the impact of trade policies, including tariffs.
Price Action:&nbsp;HCA Healthcare stock is down 0.463% at $323.86&nbsp;at last check Friday.
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HCA Healthcare Shows Strong Pulse In Q1, Keeps 2025 Outlook Healthy

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) affirms FY2025 GAAP EPS guidance from $24.05-$25.85 to $24.05-$25.85 vs $24.97 analyst estimate. Affirms FY2025 sales outlook from $72.80 billion-$75.80 billion to $72.80 billion-$75.80 billion vs $74.63 billion estimate.

HCA Healthcare Affirms FY2025 GAAP EPS Guidance of $24.05-$25.85 vs $24.97 Est; Affirms FY2025 Sales Guidance of $72.80B-$75.80B vs $74.63B Est

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $6.45 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $5.76 by 11.98 percent. This is a 20.34 percent increase over earnings of $5.36 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $18.32 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $18.26 billion by 0.35 percent. This is a 5.66 percent increase over sales of $17.34 billion the same period last year.

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HCA Healthcare Q1 Adj. EPS $6.45 Beats $5.76 Estimate, Sales $18.32B Beat $18.26B Estimate

U.S. stock futures traded mixed on Friday after three consecutive days of gains, with S&amp;P 500 futures edging higher amid <a href="https://benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44988781/wall-street-rally-extends-into-third-day-whats-driving-markets-thursday">rising earnings optimism</a> and signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions.
The first quarter earnings report of Google-parent Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) topped estimates, adding to investor confidence following weeks of uncertainty.
Investors will be keeping an eye on AbbVie Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>),&nbsp;HCA Healthcare Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>), and&nbsp;Aon PLC&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>), among several other corporate earnings that are set to be released on Friday. 
U.S. 10-Year Treasury yields stood at 4.3% and 2-Year Treasury yields at 3.80%. According to the CME Group&#8217;s FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a> predictions, there is a 95.3% chance of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged during its next meeting in May.
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Futures</td>
<td>Change (+/-)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>-0.13%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>+0.20%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>+0.22%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>-0.48%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) dipped 0.19% and 0.37%, respectively, in Friday's premarket trading, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;17jsfbw&#x2A;_gcl_au&#x2A;MjA5Njc0MjY1My4xNzQwODM2NTUw&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;R1MxLjEuMTc0NDY0ODA3Mi4yLjAuMTc0NDY0ODA3NS4wLjAuMA..&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTc0NTU3MTI2OS4xLjEuMTc0NTU3MTQ4My4wLjAuMA..">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From Last Session: 
The markets were buoyed by the strong performance of Alphabet and T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>), but several others, such as Procter &amp; Gamble Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>) and PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>), fell short of estimates.
Economic data was largely mixed on Thursday, with the Initial Jobless Claims report at 220,000, against a forecast of 222,000, while Existing Home Sales came in at 4.03 million, falling short of the median forecast at 4.13 million.
All S&amp;P 500 sectors advanced on Thursday, barring consumer staples, which declined 0.88% owing to the lackluster earnings of PepsiCo and Procter &amp; Gamble during the day.
As of Thursday, the Nasdaq 100 was down 13.5% from its previous high of 22,222.61 points, the S&amp;P 500 was down 10.8% from a high of 6147.43 points, and finally, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 11% from its high of 45,073.63.
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Index</td>
<td>Performance (+/-)</td>
<td>Value</td>
</tr>
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>2.74%</td>
<td>17,166.04</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>2.03%</td>
<td>5,484.77</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>1.23%</td>
<td>40,093.40</td>
</tr>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2.00%</td>
<td>1,957.59</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Insights From Analysts: 
Market analyst, Ryan Detrick, highlighted the fact that the S&amp;P 500 has risen by at least 1.5% for three trading days in a row, saying that, &#8220;This isn&#8217;t stuff you see in bear market rallies or short covering rallies.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The S&amp;P 500 is up at least 1.5% for three days in a row. This isn&#39;t stuff you see in bear market rallies or short covering rallies. You see this before times of strong performance. Higher 10 out of 10 times a year later and up 21.6% on average. <a href="https://t.co/kfvfNKq6IK">pic.twitter.com/kfvfNKq6IK</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1915608371840921812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;You see this before times of strong performance,&#8221; he says, &#8220;higher 10 out of 10 times a year later and up 21.6% on average,&#8221; each time you see three consecutive daily gains of 1.5% or more in the S&amp;P 500.
Upcoming Economic Data:
Here&#8217;s what investors will be looking at on Friday,
<ul>
<li>The Consumer Sentiment (Final) report is set to be released at 10 AM Eastern Time on Friday.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) is up 2.40% in pre-market trade as it is set to report its earnings this morning, with analysts expecting earnings of $2.40 per share, on $12.9 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) is down 0.43% pre-market and is set to report its earnings before the bell, with analysts expecting $5.75 per share, on $18.3 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>Aon PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>) is set to report its earnings prior to the opening bell and is up 1.08% pre-market. Analysts expect earnings of $6.03 per share, on $4.8 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) is up 0.18% in pre-market trade in anticipation of its first quarter earnings prior to the opening bell. Analysts expect the FMCG giant to post $0.86 per share in earnings, on $4.8 billion in revenue. </li>
<li>Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) is down 4.8% in pre-market trade and is set to report its first quarter results before markets open. Analysts expect $8.59 per share in earnings and $13.7 billion in revenue.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets
Crude oil futures are trading down 0.68% in the early New York session on Friday, at $62.63 per barrel.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is up 0.37%, trading at 99.74, while gold spot prices continue to witness a pullback, trading at 3,299.63, down 1.08%.
Asian markets edged higher on Friday, with the Nikkei 225, Kospi, and Shenzhen ending the day in the green, along with Australia&#8217;s ASX 200. India&#8217;s Nifty 50 and the Sensex are ending the week down.
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Gentex (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNTX#NASDAQ">GNTX</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $572.09 million. 
• Saia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.76 per share on revenue of $811.53 million. 
• Phinia (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHIN#NYSE">PHIN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.00 per share on revenue of $814.11 million. 
• Virtus Inv (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTS#NYSE">VRTS</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $5.41 per share on revenue of $201.41 million. 
• Stellar Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STEL#NYSE">STEL</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.44 per share on revenue of $105.66 million. 
• AutoNation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AN#NYSE">AN</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $4.38 per share on revenue of $6.64 billion. 
• Sensient Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SXT#NYSE">SXT</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.82 per share on revenue of $387.70 million. 
• Carter's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRI#NYSE">CRI</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $623.41 million. 
• Flagstar Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLG#NYSE">FLG</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.28 per share on revenue of $509.58 million. 
• Portland Gen Electric (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POR#NYSE">POR</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.99 per share on revenue of $970.49 million. 
• AbbVie (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $2.38 per share on revenue of $12.92 billion. 
• HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $5.76 per share on revenue of $18.26 billion. 
• Charter Communications (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $8.69 per share on revenue of $13.68 billion. 
• Schlumberger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $8.60 billion. 
• Phillips 66 (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSX#NYSE">PSX</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.72 per share on revenue of $31.33 billion. 
• Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.86 per share on revenue of $4.86 billion. 
• LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.43 per share on revenue of $7.46 billion. 
• Aon (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $6.02 per share on revenue of $4.86 billion. 
• Centene (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.54 per share on revenue of $43.36 billion. 
• Addex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADXN#NASDAQ">ADXN</a>) is expected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
• Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LKFN#NASDAQ">LKFN</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.89 per share on revenue of $63.71 million. 
• GrafTech International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EAF#NYSE">EAF</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.13 per share on revenue of $122.33 million. 
• Avantor (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVTR#NYSE">AVTR</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $1.61 billion. 
• Oxford Square Cap (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OXSQ#NASDAQ">OXSQ</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.08 per share on revenue of $9.90 million. 
• Lazard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAZ#NYSE">LAZ</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.36 per share on revenue of $654.15 million. 
• Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFBC#NASDAQ">PFBC</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.33 per share on revenue of $70.51 million. 
• Rithm Capital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RITM#NYSE">RITM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.47 per share on revenue of $1.27 billion. 
• Trinet Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TNET#NYSE">TNET</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.61 per share on revenue of $319.36 million. 
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Earnings Scheduled For April 25, 2025

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HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) will release its quarterly earnings report on Friday, 2025-04-25. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement.
Analysts anticipate HCA Healthcare to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $5.79.
The market awaits HCA Healthcare's announcement, with hopes high for news of surpassing estimates and providing upbeat guidance for the next quarter.
It's important for new investors to understand that guidance can be a significant driver of stock prices.
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.08, which was followed by a 0.0% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at HCA Healthcare's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>6.14</td>
<td>4.97</td>
<td>4.88</td>
<td>5.01</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>6.22</td>
<td>4.90</td>
<td>5.50</td>
<td>5.36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-4.0%</td>
<td>-9.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>-2.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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<h3>Tracking HCA Healthcare's Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of HCA Healthcare were trading at $335.98 as of April 23. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 10.45%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders should be satisfied 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.

Earnings Outlook For HCA Healthcare

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Baird analyst Michael Ha downgraded HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) from Outperform to Neutral and cut the price target from $396 to $336. HCA Healthcare shares closed at $340.62 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HCA/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Baird analyst Michael Ha downgrades HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) from Outperform to Neutral and lowers the price target from $396 to $336.

Baird Downgrades HCA Healthcare to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $336

Guggenheim analyst Jason Cassorla initiates coverage on HCA Healthcare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) with a Neutral rating.

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Guggenheim Initiates Coverage On HCA Healthcare with Neutral Rating

In the current market session, HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>) stock price is at $337.19, after a 0.03% decrease. However, over the past month, the company's stock went up by 6.70%, and in the past year, by 3.74%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is not performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743105619_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>HCA Healthcare P/E Compared to Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 18.19 in the Health Care Providers &amp; Services industry, HCA Healthcare Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 15.33. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743105619_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Intraday Update

Price Over Earnings Overview: HCA Healthcare

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Health Care sector: 
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<thead>
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>PFE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$50.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
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<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$60.2K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
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<tr>
<td>AMGN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$473.7K</td>
<td>609</td>
<td>602</td>
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<td>HCA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$312.3K</td>
<td>43</td>
<td>502</td>
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<tr>
<td>AKRO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$35.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>469</td>
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<td>GERN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
<td>$33.7K</td>
<td>413</td>
<td>397</td>
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<td>EWTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>332</td>
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<td>ABBV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$53.6K</td>
<td>6.9K</td>
<td>295</td>
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<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$44.2K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>188</td>
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<td>BMY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$64.9K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>167</td>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding PFE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 56 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $24.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.5K, with a price of $253.0 per contract. There were 2012 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2073 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VKTX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.2K, with a price of $201.0 per contract. There were 2865 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1625 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMGN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 600 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 57 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $473.7K, with a price of $779.0 per contract. There were 609 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 602 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HCA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCA#NYSE">HCA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 27 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 474 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $312.3K, with a price of $660.0 per contract. There were 43 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 502 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AKRO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKRO#NASDAQ">AKRO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.0K, with a price of $1750.0 per contract. There were 2499 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 469 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding GERN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GERN#NASDAQ">GERN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 210 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 397 contract(s) at a $1.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.7K, with a price of $85.0 per contract. There were 413 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 397 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EWTX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWTX#NASDAQ">EWTX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 27 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 104 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.2K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 5479 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 332 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABBV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 91 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 198 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 35 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.6K, with a price of $271.0 per contract. There were 6965 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 295 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CAH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAH#NYSE">CAH</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 137 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.2K, with a price of $325.0 per contract. There were 2600 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 188 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BMY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 91 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 116 contract(s) at a $57.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.9K, with a price of $560.0 per contract. There were 9548 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 167 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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