395.91 USD
↘ 1.02 (0.26%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 08:19 AM EDT)
HCA Stock Premarket
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
HCANYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
Premarket trading runs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET.
HCA is trading at $395.91 in premarket, down $1.02 (0.26%) from its previous close of $396.93.
📅 HCA is scheduled to report earnings on Jul 24, 2026 before the open (confirmed), with an estimated EPS of $7.36. HCA earnings details →
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Gap Analytics — 5-year history, 5% minimum gap
Over the past 5 years, HCA has had 15 qualifying gap events (gaps of 5% or more at the open) — 6 gap-ups and 9 gap-downs. Gap-ups averaged +8.4%, 50% have fully filled, median time to fill 30 trading days. Gap-downs averaged -8%, 67% have fully filled, median time to fill 5 trading days. Most recent: a -9.3% gap down on Apr 24, 2026, still unfilled. HCA has 1 unfilled gap from the past 60 days — a -9.3% gap down on Apr 24, 2026, currently 51% retraced. Average 20-trading-day return after a HCA gap up: +3.17%. After a gap down: +3.86%.
Gap Ups6 events
Fill Rate
50.0%
Avg Gap
8.4%
Avg 50% Fill
2d
Avg Fill
30d
Gap Downs9 events
Fill Rate
66.7%
Avg Gap
8.0%
Avg 50% Fill
1d
Avg Fill
5d
Avg Gap Fill by Timeframes
Gap Ups
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| fills 50% | 33% | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| fills 75% | 17% | 33% | 33% | 50% |
| fills 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Gap Downs
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 78% | 78% | 78% | 78% |
| fills 50% | 56% | 78% | 78% | 78% |
| fills 75% | 11% | 56% | 56% | 67% |
| fills 100% | 0% | 44% | 44% | 56% |
Active Unfilled Gaps (past 60 days)
54 days ago
2026-04-24
Gap %
-9.29%
Gap From
$474.03
% vs Current
+21.56%
retraced 51% to $452.41
Complete Gap History — 15 events
| Date | Gap From | Gap % | Status | Days to 50% | Days to Fill | % of Gap Filled After | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | ||||||
| 2026-04-24 | $474.03 | -9.29% | Open | 3d | — | 49% | 51% | 51% | 51% |
| 2026-01-27 | $472.38 | +6.91% | Filled | 2d | 43d | 28% | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| 2025-02-28 | $320.94 | -5.28% | Filled | 3d | 4d | 30% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024-10-25 | $398.90 | -7.24% | Open | — | — | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| 2024-07-23 | $325.38 | +6.49% | Open | 1d | — | 57% | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| 2024-04-26 | $314.12 | -5.33% | Filled | 1d | 6d | 59% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2023-10-24 | $240.94 | -9.21% | Filled | 1d | 17d | 62% | 62% | 70% | 100% |
| 2023-06-14 | $279.85 | +5.36% | Filled | 1d | 30d | 76% | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| 2023-04-21 | $270.78 | +6.22% | Filled | 4d | 23d | 48% | 67% | 73% | 87% |
| 2022-10-21 | $208.61 | -12.00% | Filled | 1d | 2d | 58% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2022-07-22 | $181.31 | +15.83% | Open | 30d | — | 29% | 44% | 44% | 44% |
| 2022-04-22 | $269.44 | -10.34% | Open | — | — | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| 2022-01-27 | $240.00 | -8.13% | Filled | 1d | 3d | 59% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2021-10-22 | $260.00 | -5.18% | Filled | 1d | 47d | 84% | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| 2021-07-20 | $217.63 | +9.87% | Open | — | — | 7% | 7% | 7% | 14% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HCA's premarket price?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) is trading at $395.91 in premarket, down $1.02 (0.26%) from the previous close of $396.93.
Why is HCA moving in premarket?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) is down 0.26% from its previous close in premarket trading. Premarket moves are usually driven by company-specific news, earnings results, analyst rating or price-target changes, or broad market and sector sentiment. Check the latest HCA premarket headlines and gap history below for the likely catalyst.
When does HCA premarket trading start?
Premarket trading for HCA on the NYSE runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time, ahead of the regular session (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET). After-hours runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET.
How often does HCA fill its gaps?
Over the past 5 years, 50% of HCA gap-ups have fully filled and 67% of gap-downs have filled. Median time to fill is 30 trading days for gap-ups and 5 trading days for gap-downs.
Does HCA have any unfilled gaps?
Yes. HCA has 1 unfilled gap from the past 60 days. The largest is a -9.3% gap down from Apr 24, 2026 and is currently 51% retraced.
What's the average return after a HCA gap?
Based on 15 qualifying gap events over the past 5 years, the average 20-trading-day return after a HCA gap up is +3.17%, and after a gap down is +3.86%.
When does HCA report earnings?
HCA is scheduled to report earnings on Jul 24, 2026 before the open (confirmed), with an estimated EPS of $7.36. HCA Healthcare is expected to report its Q2 2026 financial results on July 24, 2026, before the market opens. This date is widely cited by major financial calendars including Zacks, Benzinga, and MarketBeat, following the company's historical pattern of late-July releases.