Zacks Research Issues Negative Estimate for CYH Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has reduced its Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) to ($0.31) EPS, down from a previous forecast of ($0.28) EPS.
• The company's actual results showed a miss on Q2 2023 earnings with reported ($0.05) EPS against a consensus estimate of $0.05 EPS.
• Several analysts have adjusted target prices for Community Health Systems, with UBS lowering it from $3.50 to $3.20, reflecting a generally pessimistic outlook on the stock.

Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Community Health Systems in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 5th. Zacks Research analyst K. Dey now anticipates that the company will post earnings of ($0.31) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.28). The consensus estimate for Community Health Systems' current full-year earnings is ($0.29) per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Community Health Systems' FY2025 earnings at ($0.35) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.12) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.02) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.08) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.16) EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.04) EPS.

Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.05 by ($0.10). The company had revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.02 billion. The business's revenue for the quarter was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.17) earnings per share.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Community Health Systems from $3.50 to $4.25 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an "underweight" rating and issued a $3.50 price objective (up previously from $2.00) on shares of Community Health Systems in a report on Thursday, May 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "hold" rating and issued a $3.00 price objective (down previously from $4.25) on shares of Community Health Systems in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Community Health Systems from $6.00 to $5.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Community Health Systems from $3.50 to $3.20 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 25th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $3.74.

Community Health Systems Price Performance

Shares of CYH stock remained flat at $2.48 during trading hours on Friday. The stock had a trading volume of 1,852,768 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,272,618. Community Health Systems has a fifty-two week low of $2.24 and a fifty-two week high of $6.29. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $3.28 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $347.50 million, a P/E ratio of -1.66 and a beta of 1.86.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CYH. Teacher Retirement System of Texas bought a new stake in shares of Community Health Systems in the 1st quarter valued at about $1,021,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Community Health Systems by 12.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 11,200,657 shares of the company's stock worth $33,490,000 after acquiring an additional 1,229,039 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its position in Community Health Systems by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 308,176 shares of the company's stock worth $921,000 after acquiring an additional 18,612 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Community Health Systems by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,809,230 shares of the company's stock valued at $8,402,000 after buying an additional 9,772 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in shares of Community Health Systems by 250.0% in the 4th quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 9,023 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 6,445 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.99% of the company's stock.

Community Health Systems Company Profile

Community Health Systems, Inc owns, leases, and operates general acute care hospitals in the United States. It offers general acute care, emergency room, general and specialty surgery, critical care, internal medicine, obstetrics, diagnostic, psychiatric, and rehabilitation services, as well as skilled nursing and home care services.