Based in Nashville, Tennessee, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) is one of the largest healthcare services companies in the United States. Through its subsidiaries, it operates hospitals and outpatient facilities, providing a wide range of medical services and patient care. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $87.2 billion.
HCA is expected to report its Q2 earnings soon. Ahead of the release, analysts expect the company to report diluted EPS of $7.37, representing a 7.8% increase from $6.84 in the year-ago quarter. HCA Healthcare has exceeded Wall Street's EPS estimates in three of its last four quarters, while missing expectations in the previous quarter.