Mizuho Sees Improving Margins Supporting HCA Healthcare into 2026 [Yahoo! Finance]
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Mizuho lifted its price target on HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) to $520 from $505 on December 18 and kept an Outperform rating as part of its 2026 outlook for managed care and health facilities. The firm sees 2026 as a “pivotal year” for managed care. After roughly three years of pressure from a negative underwriting cycle, margins are expected to start improving across commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare plans. That shift is why Mizuho is feeling more constructive about the sector heading into 2026. The demand backdrop is already helping. In the third quarter, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) reported a 2.1% year-over-year increase in same-facility admissions. At the same time, better reimbursement from insurers pushed same-facility revenue per equivalent admission up 6.6% to $18,390. Those gains reflect both higher utilization and improved pricing. These trends are not short-lived. The US population is aging, and that reality continues to reshape healthcare demand. By 2035, peo
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