HCA Healthcare stock stays firm after-hours after a sharp run — here’s what traders watch next
HCA Healthcare shares rose 0.7% to $535.22 in after-hours trading Thursday after hitting a high of $552.85 earlier in the day. The move follows a 5.86% jump Wednesday to a record close after HCA’s 2026 profit outlook topped estimates and the company announced a $10 billion buyback. A shareholder filed to sell 8,020 shares worth about $4.1 million. Investors await Friday’s U.S. CPI report.
