Jefferies downgrades HCA Healthcare (HCA); shares’ typical move around analyst actions: 1.2%
How HCA has reacted before
| Report | Next-day move |
|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | -0.6% |
| Jul 14, 2026 | -0.6% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | -0.6% |
| Jul 08, 2026 | -3.0% |
| Jul 07, 2026 | +1.4% |
| Jun 09, 2026 | +3.8% |
| Jun 04, 2026 | -0.4% |
| Jan 22, 2026 | +0.2% |
| Jan 07, 2026 | -2.7% |
| Jan 06, 2026 | +1.2% |
| Jan 05, 2026 | +1.6% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | -1.1% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | -1.6% |
| Nov 13, 2025 | -0.1% |
| Jul 28, 2025 | +1.9% |
Median absolute move 1.2% · higher 6 of 15 · n=15
The call
- Firm: jefferies
- Action: Downgrades
- Price target: 450.00
How $HCA moves around analyst actions
| Date | Session move |
|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | -0.6% |
| Jul 14, 2026 | -0.6% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | -0.6% |
| Jul 08, 2026 | -3.0% |
| Jul 07, 2026 | +1.4% |
| Jun 09, 2026 | +3.8% |
| Jun 04, 2026 | -0.4% |
| Jan 22, 2026 | +0.2% |
| Jan 07, 2026 | -2.7% |
| Jan 06, 2026 | +1.2% |
| Jan 05, 2026 | +1.6% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | -1.1% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | -1.6% |
| Nov 13, 2025 | -0.1% |
| Jul 28, 2025 | +1.9% |
Base rate (n=15):
- Median absolute move: 1.2%
- Finished higher: 6 of 15
- Biggest up day: +3.8%
- Biggest down day: -3.0%