15 Most Undervalued Large Cap Stocks to Invest In Now

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13. HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:HCA)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 73

HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:HCA) is one of the most undervalued large cap stocks to invest in now. On January 28, RBC Capital raised its price target for HCA Healthcare to $555 from $525 while keeping an Outperform rating. This decision was made following the company’s strong Q4 2025 results and robust 2026 guidance. The firm expressed confidence in HCA Healthcare’s full-year outlook, which reflects better-than-expected core performance and $400 million in savings from strategic resiliency initiatives.

These internal efficiencies are expected to more than offset headwinds such as the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits/ePTC and reduced contributions from state supplemental programs. Overall, RBC Capital remains encouraged by HCA Healthcare’s ability to use its scale and data-driven efficiencies to drive growth despite a shifting regulatory and payer landscape.

TD Cowen also increased its price target for HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:HCA) on the same day from $490 to $529 with a Buy rating after the company’s Q4 2025 EBITDA exceeded consensus expectations. The firm attributed this performance largely to effective expense controls and updated its model to reflect a 2026 growth outlook that, while broad in range, remains positive. Despite the wide guidance, the firm noted that the projections surpassed the market’s cautious expectations, signaling resilience in the company’s operational model.

HCA Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:HCA), through its subsidiaries, owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities in the US. The company operates general and acute care hospitals that offer medical and surgical services.

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