Check historical price trends and seasonality for HCA Healthcare (HCA).
HCA Healthcare (HCA) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +22.87%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Jan 16 for 30 days) is +6.44%.
5 wins 0 losses with a win rate of 100.00%.
1) Overview:
HCA Healthcare exhibits a strong bullish tendency throughout the year, particularly from January through August. The stock tends to rise steadily from January 11 (+2.2%) to August 31 (+18.6%). A period of consolidation or slight pullback occurs in September, followed by another bullish phase from October 15 (+17.7%) culminating in significant gains by December 13 (+23.6%) and remaining high through December 31 (+22.8%).
2) Buy-the-dip points:
A potential buying opportunity arises in early January, specifically around January 3 (-0.6%), after the strong performance in December. Another possible pullback period occurs in March around March 16 (+5.2%) to March 18 (+4.8%), offering a chance to enter before the stock resumes its upward trend. September also presents a potential dip, particularly around September 20 (+17.9%) to September 23 (+16.9%), before the stock begins its final climb of the year.
3) Summary:
Based on the 10-year average seasonality, a strategic approach to HCA Healthcare would involve accumulating shares during pullback periods in early January, mid-March, and late September. The strongest gains are typically realized by holding through the end of the year, capitalizing on the significant bullish momentum into December. Investors should consider these seasonal tendencies alongside fundamental analysis for informed decision-making.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-01-16 | 309.4400 | 2025-02-14 | 316.2100 | 6.7700 | 2.19 |
| 2024 | 2024-01-16 | 280.8200 | 2024-02-14 | 305.4300 | 24.6100 | 8.76 |
| 2020 | 2020-01-16 | 147.7700 | 2020-02-14 | 149.5700 | 1.8000 | 1.22 |
| 2019 | 2019-01-16 | 132.3100 | 2019-02-14 | 142.2200 | 9.9100 | 7.49 |
| 2018 | 2018-01-16 | 88.7900 | 2018-02-14 | 99.9100 | 11.1200 | 12.52 |
| Avg | 191.8260 | 202.6680 | 10.84 | 6.44 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total +5.28% | Feb Total +0.14% | Mar Total +1.56% | Apr Total +1.47% | May Total +1.24% | Jun Total -0.82% | Jul Total +7.76% | Aug Total +1.98% | Sep Total -1.63% | Oct Total +1.25% | Nov Total +4.93% | Dec Total +1.42% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg +0.09% | 0.00% | +1.27% | +0.43% | -0.62% | -0.88% | +0.59% | +0.65% | -0.56% | +0.03% | -0.02% | +0.29% | -0.05% |
| 2 Avg +0.14% | +0.04% | -0.29% | +1.30% | -0.24% | +0.28% | +0.27% | +0.10% | -0.44% | +0.58% | -0.07% | +0.03% | +0.18% |
| 3 Avg +0.11% | -0.50% | +0.73% | +0.29% | +0.18% | -0.36% | -0.26% | +0.26% | +0.80% | -0.10% | +0.10% | +0.38% | -0.23% |
| 4 Avg +0.23% | +0.83% | +0.40% | +0.52% | -0.98% | +0.69% | +0.08% | 0.00% | -0.15% | +0.20% | +0.38% | +0.38% | +0.36% |
| 5 Avg +0.16% | +0.29% | -0.02% | +0.08% | +0.59% | +0.48% | +0.69% | -0.39% | -0.17% | +0.26% | +0.17% | +0.53% | -0.56% |
| 6 Avg +0.04% | +0.28% | -0.60% | -0.25% | +1.54% | +0.13% | +0.12% | -0.49% | +0.29% | -0.34% | -0.34% | -0.36% | +0.47% |
| 7 Avg +0.35% | +0.28% | -0.50% | -0.42% | +0.54% | +0.46% | +0.50% | +0.55% | +0.31% | +0.60% | -0.09% | +1.80% | +0.17% |
| 8 Avg +0.17% | +0.41% | -0.21% | +0.22% | +1.11% | +0.07% | +0.27% | -0.40% | +0.17% | +0.02% | -0.36% | +0.06% | +0.63% |
| 9 Avg -0.05% | -0.01% | +0.22% | -0.50% | +0.41% | +0.40% | -0.72% | +0.01% | -0.11% | +0.07% | +0.29% | -0.57% | -0.07% |
| 10 Avg +0.05% | -0.28% | -0.11% | +0.34% | +0.10% | +0.62% | -0.79% | +0.45% | +0.23% | -0.29% | +0.05% | +0.70% | -0.41% |
| 11 Avg -0.22% | +0.94% | -0.21% | -0.73% | -0.40% | -1.36% | -0.88% | -0.04% | +0.32% | +0.46% | -0.16% | -0.70% | +0.16% |
| 12 Avg -0.02% | +0.12% | +0.16% | -0.81% | -0.04% | -0.57% | +0.39% | +0.58% | +0.22% | -0.19% | -0.61% | -0.13% | +0.63% |
| 13 Avg +0.12% | +0.14% | +0.41% | +0.27% | -0.61% | +0.04% | -0.65% | +0.21% | +0.32% | -0.17% | +0.97% | -0.01% | +0.48% |
| 14 Avg +0.08% | -0.02% | -0.18% | 0.00% | +1.31% | +0.17% | -0.44% | +0.08% | +0.25% | -0.14% | +0.20% | +0.16% | -0.39% |
| 15 Avg +0.28% | +0.04% | +0.69% | +0.31% | -0.40% | +0.62% | +0.44% | +0.55% | -0.08% | -0.28% | +0.69% | +0.50% | +0.26% |
| 16 Avg -0.23% | +0.15% | +0.54% | -1.99% | -1.21% | -0.21% | -0.64% | -0.16% | -0.25% | +0.51% | +0.36% | +0.42% | -0.26% |
| 17 Avg -0.01% | +0.34% | +0.36% | -0.73% | +0.21% | -0.11% | -0.25% | +0.02% | -0.53% | -0.71% | +0.93% | +0.41% | -0.13% |
| 18 Avg -0.12% | -0.17% | -0.37% | -0.67% | -0.07% | +0.07% | +0.11% | -0.19% | +0.28% | -0.35% | +0.68% | -0.60% | -0.17% |
| 19 Avg +0.21% | -0.12% | +0.37% | +2.64% | +0.07% | -0.21% | -0.07% | +0.10% | +0.38% | -0.13% | +0.13% | -0.38% | -0.20% |
| 20 Avg +0.01% | +0.13% | -0.19% | -0.83% | -0.24% | +0.73% | -0.11% | +1.61% | +0.07% | -0.51% | +0.44% | -0.33% | -0.68% |
| 21 Avg +0.08% | +0.22% | -0.28% | 0.00% | -0.61% | +0.23% | +0.51% | +0.61% | +0.27% | -0.55% | -0.42% | +0.44% | +0.58% |
| 22 Avg +0.08% | +0.17% | +0.35% | -0.28% | -1.61% | -0.56% | +0.82% | +2.01% | +0.10% | -0.25% | -0.14% | +0.03% | +0.37% |
| 23 Avg +0.11% | +0.08% | -0.02% | -0.31% | +1.11% | -0.69% | +0.08% | +1.00% | -0.02% | -0.62% | -0.05% | +0.44% | +0.33% |
| 24 Avg +0.02% | -1.04% | -0.34% | +1.55% | +1.00% | -0.01% | -0.42% | -0.13% | -0.08% | +0.06% | -0.35% | +0.49% | -0.44% |
| 25 Avg +0.08% | +0.35% | +0.22% | +0.67% | -0.54% | +0.35% | +0.13% | +0.18% | +0.37% | +0.02% | -1.34% | +0.54% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg -0.11% | +0.37% | -1.05% | +0.13% | -0.49% | +0.47% | -0.07% | +0.77% | -0.70% | -0.29% | -0.60% | -0.43% | +0.54% |
| 27 Avg +0.03% | -0.44% | -0.09% | -0.10% | +0.39% | +0.77% | -0.37% | -0.54% | +0.11% | +0.04% | +0.46% | +0.11% | +0.02% |
| 28 Avg +0.01% | +0.86% | -1.12% | +0.10% | +0.56% | -0.37% | -0.54% | +0.19% | +0.35% | +0.58% | -0.25% | -0.11% | -0.13% |
| 29 Avg +0.36% | +0.83% | - | +0.10% | +0.58% | -0.19% | +0.45% | +0.88% | +0.19% | -0.30% | +0.79% | +0.50% | +0.16% |
| 30 Avg +0.12% | +0.99% | - | +0.32% | -0.18% | +0.50% | -0.06% | -0.66% | +0.10% | +0.17% | +0.17% | +0.35% | -0.37% |
| 31 Avg -0.16% | -0.02% | - | -0.08% | - | -0.32% | - | -0.05% | -0.06% | - | -0.75% | - | +0.18% |
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