Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:CYH Community Health Systems (CYH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2.96 +0.04 (+1.20%) Closing price 08/4/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.90 -0.06 (-2.03%) As of 08/4/2026 07:34 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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▼$2.9850-Day Range$2.70▼$3.9252-Week Range$2.40▼$4.43Volume1.22 million shsAverage Volume2.34 million shsMarket Capitalization$416.68 millionP/E Ratio1.60Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$2.95Consensus RatingReduce 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Community Health Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks34th Percentile Overall ScoreCYH MarketRank™: Community Health Systems scored higher than 34% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 645th out of 893 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.9 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingCommunity 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/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 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 and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Community Health Systems are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.86) to ($0.70) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Community Health Systems is 1.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 46.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Community Health Systems is 1.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 279.14.Read more about Community Health Systems' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted9.63% 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 5.45.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Community Health Systems has recently decreased by 0.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment-0.34 News SentimentCommunity Health Systems has a news sentiment score of -0.34. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Community Health Systems this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for CYH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Community Health Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Community Health Systems insiders have not sold or bought any 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. Receive CYH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Community Health Systems and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. 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A few little-known companies control the entire supply chain - meaning anyone who wants access must go through them. Their stocks are available to buy right now. | Altimetry (Ad)Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) Lowered to Sell Rating by Wall Street ZenJuly 25, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Health Systems Inc (CYH) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Revenue ...July 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Health Systems Balances Gains With Guidance CutJuly 23, 2026 | tipranks.comCommunity Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 23, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCommunity Health Systems plunges 10% on weak Q2 print, slashed guidanceJuly 23, 2026 | msn.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 beginning of 2026. Since then, CYH stock has decreased by 5.0% and is now trading at $2.9550. How were Community Health Systems' earnings last quarter? Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The company reported ($0.19) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.09. The business's revenue was down 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Community Health Systems have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Community Health Systems: 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. Who are Community Health Systems' major shareholders? Community Health Systems' top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.59%). 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 Earnings7/22/2026Today8/05/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal 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 (1w+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 For the last 13 days, CYH's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. 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$2.95 High Price Target$4.00 Low Price Target$2.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.85 Trailing P/E Ratio1.60 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$4.28 per share Price / Cash Flow0.69 Book Value($8.25) per share Price / Book-0.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares141,010,000Free Float125,357,000Market Cap$416.68 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.84 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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