Jim Cramer Broke Down 13 Stocks Amid Rising Inflation and a Recalcitrant Federal Reserve

7. HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) is one of the stocks mentioned during the show, as we cover everything Jim Cramer said about the market. Inquiring about the stock, a caller pointed out that the company is the “largest hospital operator,” benefits from an aging population, and has accelerating EPS. Cramer replied:

We have liked HCA for a long time now. This is a stock that can go down quickly. I want you to buy it only in big clumps. So in other words, $500, then $475, then $450. That would be the way I would do it. Big spaces between.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) runs hospitals that provide inpatient, emergency, surgical, diagnostic, and intensive care services. In addition, the company operates outpatient and behavioral health facilities, as well as physician practices. Cramer was bullish on the stock during the episode aired on December 17, 2025, as he remarked:

Ninth, there’s HCA Healthcare. I’ve said I’ve liked this many times. It operates a network of 190 hospitals along with roughly 2,400 ambulatory care sites, and that’s not even counting the British business. HCA has shrunk its share count by 44% since the end of 2015. I’ve pushed the stock hard in recent years, and it just keeps climbing higher. HCA hit new all-time highs last month, but since then, it’s pulled back nearly 50 bucks on really no particular reason. I think it’s a terrific one to buy.