Community Health Systems (CYH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) is one of the largest publicly traded hospital operators in the United States. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, the company owns, leases and manages general acute care hospitals and outpatient facilities, primarily in non-urban and mid-market communities. CHS is focused on delivering locally accessible healthcare services through its network of affiliated hospitals, clinics and post-acute providers.

The company’s core offerings include inpatient medical and surgical care, emergency services, critical care, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing. Beyond acute hospital operations, CHS supports a variety of outpatient and community-based services such as physician practice management, rehabilitation programs, home health and hospice care. This integrated model enables CHS to address patient needs across multiple care settings and adapt to evolving healthcare delivery trends.

Founded in 1985, CHS expanded through strategic acquisitions and partnerships to operate approximately 80 acute care hospitals across nearly 30 states. The company’s growth reflects its commitment to strengthening healthcare access in regional markets and fostering local partnerships. Its leadership team is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Wayne T. Smith, supported by executives with extensive experience in healthcare operations, finance and regulatory affairs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.95 to $3.11
• 50-Day Range: $2.45 to $3.88
• 52-Week Range: $2.24 to $6.29
• Volume: 606,477 shs
• Average Volume: 2.69 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $423.86 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $3.58
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Community Health Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Community Health Systems scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 243rd out of 954 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Community Health Systems has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.88, and is based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Community Health Systems has a consensus price target of $3.58, representing about 21.2% upside from its current price of $2.95.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Community Health Systems has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Community Health Systems are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.29) to $0.25 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Community Health Systems is -1.98, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Community Health Systems is -1.98, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.70% of the float of Community Health Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Community Health Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Community Health Systems has recently increased by 1.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Community Health Systems does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Community Health Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.79

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.70% of the float of Community Health Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Community Health Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Community Health Systems has recently increased by 1.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.30

News Sentiment

Community Health Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Community Health Systems this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 7 people have searched for CYH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Community Health Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Community Health Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.70% 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 Institutions

84.99% 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.

CYH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CYH shares performed this year?

Community Health Systems' stock was trading at $2.99 at the start of the year. Since then, CYH shares have decreased by 1.3% and is now trading at $2.95.

How were Community Health Systems' earnings last quarter?

Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) issued 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 firm's quarterly revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Community Health Systems have any subsidiaries?

Community Health Systems subsidiaries include 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?

Community Health Systems' top institutional shareholders include Nomura Holdings Inc. (5.19%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.10%), Whitebox Advisors LLC (1.52%) and Helix Partners Management LP (1.41%).
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 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Ford Motor (F) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/23/2025
• Today: 9/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - HOSPITALS
• Sub-Industry: Health Care Facilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CYH
• CIK: 1108109
• Web: www.chs.net
• Phone: (615) 465-7000
• Fax: 615-645-7001
• Employees: 60,000
• Year Founded: 1985

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Community Health Systems: $3.58
• High Price Target: $5.00
• Low Price Target: $2.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +21.2%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.88
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.49)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$516 million
• Net Margins: -1.52%
• Pretax Margin: 1.19%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -0.78%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.59
• Quick Ratio: 1.45

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.63 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.03
• Cash Flow: $2.57 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.15
• Book Value: ($12.06) per share
• Price / Book: -0.24

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 140,120,000
• Free Float: 123,725,000
• Market Cap: $413.35 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.90