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HCA Shares Drop Despite Narrow Profit Beat

HCA Healthcare reported a first-quarter profit of $7.15 per share but saw shares decline as respiratory admissions fell. The company maintained its 2026 outlook.

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HCA Healthcare Inc narrowly exceeded Wall Street profit expectations for the first quarter, yet shares of the United States-based hospital operator fell 7% in premarket trading as investors reacted to a significant decline in flu-season patient volumes.

The corporate branding of HCA Healthcare Inc is captured in a close-up illustration from April 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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