BUZZ - HCA shares rise on better-than-expected Q3 earnings

October 27 - ** Hospital operator HCA Healthcare (HCA.N) saw its stock price rise 4.8% in premarket trading, to $487.57

** According to LSEG data, HCA's adjusted earnings per share for the third quarter were $7.22, higher than the market expectation of $6.66

** The company reported third-quarter revenue of $19.85 billion, which was higher than analysts' expectations of $19.33 billion

** The company expects its full-year operating performance to be at the upper end of the 2026 forecast range previously released on July 15

** In July, HCA stated that it expected full-year adjusted earnings per share to range between $28.70 and $30.50

** As of the previous trading day's close, the stock has been roughly flat for the year

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