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

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$3.00 -0.01 (-0.17%)
Closing price 08/24/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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About Community Health Systems Stock (NYSE:CYH)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$2.98
$3.06
50-Day Range
$2.70
$3.92
52-Week Range
$2.40
$4.43
Volume
685,028 shs
Average Volume
1.38 million shs
Market Capitalization
$423.74 million
P/E Ratio
1.62
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$2.95
Consensus Rating
Reduce

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.

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Community Health Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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31st Percentile Overall Score

CYH MarketRank™: 

Community Health Systems scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 746th out of 917 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Community Health Systems has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Community Health Systems is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Community Health Systems has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Community Health Systems' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings 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 Market

    The P/E ratio of Community Health Systems is 1.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.57.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Community Health Systems is 1.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 270.58.

  • Read more about Community Health Systems' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    10.72% 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 5.22.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Community Health Systems has recently increased by 11.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • 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.

  • News Sentiment

    Community Health Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Community Health Systems this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for CYH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -88% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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

    11.10% 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 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.

  • Read more about Community Health Systems' insider trading history.
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CYH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Community Health Systems' stock was trading at $3.11 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CYH stock has decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $3.0050.

Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share (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% on a year-over-year basis.
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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 others.

Top institutional shareholders of Community Health Systems include Apollo Management Holdings L.P. (8.41%), BlackRock Inc. (7.75%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.25%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.59%).
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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.

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
7/22/2026
Today
8/25/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Healthcare Providers & Services
Sub-Industry
Healthcare Facilities
Current Symbol
NYSE:CYH
CIK
1108109
Employees
57,000
Year Founded
1985

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$4.00
Low Price Target
$2.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-1.8%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.71
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.85
Trailing P/E Ratio
1.62
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$509 million
Net Margins
2.10%
Pretax Margin
3.86%
Return on Equity
-6.66%
Return on Assets
0.62%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
1.53
Quick Ratio
1.39

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$12.49 billion
Price / Sales
0.03
Cash Flow
$4.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow
0.71
Book Value
($8.37) per share
Price / Book
-0.36

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
141,010,000
Free Float
125,357,000
Market Cap
$423.74 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.84

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This page (NYSE:CYH) was last updated on 8/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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