NYSE:CYH Community Health Systems (CYH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2.91 0.00 (-0.10%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.91 +0.00 (+0.10%) As of 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Community Health Systems Stock (NYSE:CYH) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CYH alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$2.85▼$2.9250-Day Range$2.72▼$3.0252-Week Range$2.40▼$4.43Volume924,328 shsAverage Volume1.11 million shsMarket Capitalization$409.92 millionP/E Ratio1.57Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$2.96Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) is a healthcare services company that owns, leases, and operates general acute-care hospitals and related healthcare facilities in the United States. The company focuses primarily on serving communities in small cities and non-urban markets, providing access to hospital-based and outpatient care. Its services generally include emergency care, inpatient and outpatient treatment, surgery, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, rehabilitation, and other clinical programs. Community Health Systems also supports physician practices and ambulatory services, which extend care beyond its hospital facilities. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Community Health Systems expanded through the development and acquisition of community hospitals. Its affiliated facilities serve patients across several U.S. states, with a concentration in Southern and Southeastern markets. Tim L. Hingtgen serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Community Health Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks34th Percentile Overall ScoreCYH MarketRank™: 1.69568106312 of 5 starsCommunity Health Systems scored higher than 34% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 702nd out of 907 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.8 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingCommunity Health Systems has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Community Health Systems is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageCommunity Health Systems has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Community Health Systems' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Community Health Systems are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.86) to ($0.67) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Community Health Systems is 1.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.70.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Community Health Systems is 1.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 177.68.Read more about Community Health Systems' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted9.86% of the float of Community Health Systems has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCommunity Health Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.77.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Community Health Systems has recently decreased by 8.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCommunity Health Systems does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCommunity Health Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Community Health Systems this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for CYH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Community Health Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Community Health Systems insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $118,400.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.10% of the stock of Community Health Systems is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions84.99% of the stock of Community Health Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Community Health Systems' insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. CYH Stock News HeadlinesCommunity Health Systems (CYH) Set to Announce Earnings on WednesdayOctober 21 at 2:10 AM | americanbankingnews.comPrivia Health Group (NASDAQ:PRVA) vs. Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) Head to Head ReviewOctober 19, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comThe $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/MonthGold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required. Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away.October 23 at 1:00 AM | Investors Alley (Ad)Community Health Systems to Webcast Third Quarter 2026 Conference CallOctober 14, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comBMO Capital initiates coverage of Community Health Systems with market perform ratingSeptember 24, 2026 | msn.comBMO Capital Initiates Community Health Systems With Market Perform Rating, $3 PTSeptember 23, 2026 | marketscreener.comMCommunity Health Systems: Policy Headwinds Stunt GrowthSeptember 10, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCommunity Health Systems Releases 2026 Community Impact ReportSeptember 3, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines CYH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CYH shares performed this year? Community Health Systems' stock was trading at $3.11 at the start of the year. Since then, CYH shares have decreased by 6.5% and is now trading at $2.9070. How were Community Health Systems' earnings last quarter? Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The company reported ($0.19) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.10) by $0.09. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Community Health Systems have any subsidiaries? Community Health Systems subsidiaries include these companies: Health Management Associates, Forum Health, Marion Regional Healthcare System, Triad Hospitals, Abilene Clinic Asset Holding Company LLC, Abilene Hospital LLC, Abilene Merger LLC, and more. Who are Community Health Systems' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Community Health Systems include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.38%). Insiders that own company stock include Wayne T Smith and William Norris Jennings. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Community Health Systems? Shares of CYH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Community Health Systems own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Community Health Systems investors own include Ford Motor (F), Intel (INTC), HCA Healthcare (HCA), NVIDIA (NVDA), CVS Health (CVS), GE Aerospace (GE) and Micron Technology (MU). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/22/2026Today10/23/2026Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/28/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 CYH's financial health is in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. CYH has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorHealthcare Industry Healthcare Providers & Services Sub-IndustryHealthcare Facilities Current SymbolNYSE:CYH CIK1108109 Webwww.chs.net Phone(615) 465-7000Fax615-645-7001Employees57,000Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Community Health Systems$2.96 High Price Target$4.00 Low Price Target$2.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.8%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.75 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.85 Trailing P/E Ratio1.57 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$509 million Net Margins2.10% Pretax Margin3.86% Return on Equity-6.66% Return on Assets0.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.53 Quick Ratio1.39 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.49 billion Price / Sales0.03 Cash Flow$4.21 per share Price / Cash Flow0.69 Book Value($8.37) per share Price / Book-0.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares141,010,000Free Float125,357,000Market Cap$409.92 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.88 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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