HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) is trading at $394.07, which is -27.7% below its all-time high of $545.13. The Drawdown Severity Score is 5.6, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, HCA has experienced 144 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -5.0%.
Data last updated: May 25, 2026 at 05:12 PM EDT
HCA
StockHCA Healthcare, Inc.
Price
$394.07
as of May 22, 2026
All Time High: $545.13
Strong
Current Drawdown
-27.7%
Days in Drawdown
53
Avg Max Drawdown
5.0%
Avg Length
35
Drawdown Severity Score™
5.6
HCA - Price & High Water Mark
HCA - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
HCA Healthcare, Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-05-22, the stock is trading at $394.07, which represents a 27.7% decline from its all-time high of $545.13. This drawdown has persisted for 53 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, HCA Healthcare, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.0% in depth, with an average duration of 35 days. HCA Healthcare, Inc. has gone through 144 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for HCA Healthcare, Inc. in the last 14 years was 39.5%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 357 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for HCA Healthcare, Inc. currently stands at 5.56. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 5.0 and 8.0 indicates a rare, significant drawdown—the asset seldom sees declines at this level. This may represent a buying opportunity for value-focused investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 144 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | Ongoing | 53 days | -27.7% | $545.13 | $394.07 | — |
| 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-21 | 2 days | -1.0% | $481.06 | $476.28 | $491.00 |
| 2025-11-10 | 2025-11-17 | 8 days | -3.6% | $476.61 | $459.30 | $477.10 |
| 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-07 | 2 days | -0.4% | $473.20 | $471.36 | $476.61 |
| 2025-10-30 | 2025-11-04 | 6 days | -1.9% | $468.40 | $459.68 | $471.68 |
| 2025-10-28 | 2025-10-29 | 2 days | -0.3% | $467.86 | $466.46 | $468.40 |
| 2025-10-23 | 2025-10-24 | 2 days | -0.2% | $441.19 | $440.16 | $447.04 |
| 2025-10-08 | 2025-10-22 | 15 days | -6.1% | $437.57 | $410.68 | $441.19 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-02 | 2 days | -0.0% | $426.20 | $426.07 | $426.69 |
| 2025-09-08 | 2025-09-29 | 22 days | -6.3% | $420.02 | $393.66 | $420.92 |
| 2024-10-21 | 2025-09-05 | 320 days | -28.4% | $412.19 | $294.93 | $420.02 |
| 2024-10-17 | 2024-10-18 | 2 days | -0.7% | $405.93 | $403.20 | $412.19 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-16 | 16 days | -6.9% | $403.15 | $375.52 | $405.93 |
| 2024-09-24 | 2024-09-30 | 7 days | -1.0% | $402.43 | $398.56 | $403.15 |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-19 | 3 days | -1.5% | $400.17 | $394.29 | $400.26 |
| 2024-09-06 | 2024-09-16 | 11 days | -3.2% | $393.88 | $381.20 | $400.17 |
| 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-05 | 2 days | -0.4% | $391.98 | $390.46 | $393.88 |
| 2024-08-26 | 2024-08-27 | 2 days | -0.1% | $385.00 | $384.72 | $386.38 |
| 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-13 | 12 days | -3.6% | $359.59 | $346.77 | $365.27 |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-24 | 27 days | -8.2% | $339.95 | $312.05 | $340.59 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-06-27 | 3 days | -0.3% | $338.05 | $337.14 | $339.95 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-06-24 | 5 days | -0.7% | $337.33 | $335.08 | $338.05 |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-18 | 8 days | -1.5% | $337.29 | $332.21 | $337.33 |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-10 | 8 days | -2.3% | $335.79 | $328.13 | $337.29 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-05-30 | 60 days | -11.0% | $329.65 | $293.54 | $331.20 |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-27 | 8 days | -1.0% | $326.63 | $323.51 | $327.83 |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-18 | 4 days | -0.9% | $321.00 | $318.22 | $323.36 |
| 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-14 | 4 days | -1.3% | $320.92 | $316.86 | $321.00 |
| 2024-02-26 | 2024-03-05 | 9 days | -1.2% | $311.05 | $307.44 | $311.23 |
| 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-23 | 22 days | -3.2% | $310.36 | $300.38 | $311.05 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2024-01-31 | 213 days | -26.7% | $297.96 | $218.28 | $300.73 |
| 2023-06-26 | 2023-06-27 | 2 days | -0.2% | $290.03 | $289.51 | $292.19 |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-22 | 3 days | -1.6% | $284.81 | $280.12 | $289.05 |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-06-16 | 47 days | -8.1% | $281.51 | $258.74 | $284.81 |
| 2023-04-25 | 2023-04-28 | 4 days | -2.9% | $280.45 | $272.44 | $281.51 |
| 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-21 | 8 days | -1.0% | $267.87 | $265.30 | $275.52 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2023-04-12 | 357 days | -39.5% | $266.76 | $161.43 | $266.87 |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-04-20 | 34 days | -8.8% | $258.82 | $236.17 | $266.76 |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-03-17 | 2 days | -0.1% | $258.47 | $258.22 | $258.82 |
| 2022-03-11 | 2022-03-15 | 4 days | -2.1% | $258.40 | $252.92 | $258.47 |
| 2022-03-07 | 2022-03-10 | 4 days | -2.8% | $256.77 | $249.63 | $258.40 |
| 2021-09-17 | 2022-03-02 | 167 days | -13.8% | $252.62 | $217.81 | $252.63 |
| 2021-09-10 | 2021-09-16 | 7 days | -1.4% | $248.89 | $245.43 | $252.62 |
| 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-08 | 36 days | -5.1% | $244.31 | $231.93 | $245.20 |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-02 | 12 days | -1.4% | $240.21 | $236.84 | $241.89 |
| 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-20 | 8 days | -1.2% | $212.34 | $209.73 | $239.87 |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-07-09 | 2 days | -1.3% | $209.06 | $206.28 | $210.85 |
| 2021-06-02 | 2021-07-07 | 36 days | -6.5% | $207.56 | $194.05 | $209.06 |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-05-27 | 17 days | -3.9% | $203.73 | $195.83 | $205.46 |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-05-03 | 8 days | -2.0% | $194.70 | $190.85 | $196.63 |
| 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-21 | 3 days | -2.0% | $189.35 | $185.51 | $189.92 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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HCA Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$394.07
High-water mark
$545.13
Current drawdown
-27.7%
Days in drawdown
53
This HCA page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior HCA Healthcare, Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About HCA
HCA Healthcare, Inc. has dropped 10%+ from its high 5 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 223 days with an average max drop of -23.9%.
The current drawdown of -27.7% has lasted 53 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 to Apr 2023 | -39.5% | 357 days |
| Oct 2024 to Sep 2025 | -28.4% | 320 days |
| Jul 2023 to Jan 2024 | -26.7% | 213 days |
| Sep 2021 to Mar 2022 | -13.8% | 167 days |
| Apr 2024 to May 2024 | -11.0% | 60 days |
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