July 23 (Reuters) - HCA Healthcare ( HCA ) raised its
annual profit forecast on Tuesday, betting on strong demand for
medical care.
The largest for-profit hospital operator in the United
States now sees 2024 profit in the range of $21.60 to $22.80 per
share, compared with its previous estimate of $19.70 to $21.20.
Analysts were expecting an annual profit of $20.98, according to
LSEG data.