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Community Health (CYH)
NYSE:CYH
CYH Stock Chart & Stats
$3.43
$0.01(0.49%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$3.43
$0.01(0.49%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.24 - $4.47
Previous CloseN/A
Volume400.88K
Average Volume (3M)1.87M
Market Cap
$472.71M
Enterprise Value$11.79B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$260.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$11.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)0.8
Beta1.68
Next Earnings
Apr 29, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.08Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.01
Shares Outstanding138,625,760
10 Day Avg. Volume1,774,330
30 Day Avg. Volume1,873,517
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-0.30
Price to Sales (P/S)0.03
P/FCF Ratio2.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap24.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.94
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.90
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.70Price Target Upside7.87% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.96B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Asset DivestitureCYH announced an agreement to sell 80% of its ownership interest in Cedar Park Regional Medical Center to Ascension Health for proceeds of $460MM, which is viewed as a positive deal as it was able to sell these assets at a solid valuation.
Financial HealthThe divestitures will slightly reduce leverage, which is beneficial for the company's financial health.
Management StrategyAnalyst maintains a Buy rating based on management's progress in executing asset divestitures, which aids balance sheet de-leveraging and should provide support for the stock.
Bears Say
Earnings UncertaintyThere is uncertainty in future earnings due to legislative impacts and scheduled subsidy expirations, which may increase the company's leverage ratio.
Medicaid FundingThere is increased risk that new Medicaid supplemental funding will not be approved, impacting expected financial benefits.
Regulatory ChallengesThe CEO transition adds uncertainty at a time when the hospital industry is facing new regulatory challenges.
Community Health News
CYH FAQ
What was Community Health’s price range in the past 12 months?
Community Health lowest stock price was $2.24 and its highest was $4.46 in the past 12 months.
What is Community Health’s market cap?
Community Health’s market cap is $472.71M.
When is Community Health’s upcoming earnings report date?
Community Health’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 29, 2026 which is in 53 days.
How were Community Health’s earnings last quarter?
Community Health released its earnings results on Feb 18, 2026. The company reported -$0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.051 by $0.041.
Is Community Health overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Community Health’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Community Health pay dividends?
Community Health pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.207 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Community Health dividends here
What is Community Health’s EPS estimate?
Community Health’s EPS estimate is -0.08.
How many shares outstanding does Community Health have?
Community Health has 138,625,760 shares outstanding.
What happened to Community Health’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Community Health reported an EPS of -$0.01 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.051. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.389%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Community Health?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CYH
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Community Health Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$3.70 (7.87% Upside)
$3.70 (7.87% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CYH Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.3M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 13.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 13.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
13.20%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.05%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Community Health
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. The company also provides outpatient services at primary care practices, urgent care centers, free-standing emergency departments, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging and diagnostic centers, retail clinics, and direct-to-consumer virtual health visits. As of December 31, 2021, it owned or leased 83 hospitals, including 81 general acute care hospitals and two stand-alone rehabilitation or psychiatric hospitals with an aggregate of 13,289 licensed beds. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.
CYH Company Deck
CYH Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicates meaningful operational and financial progress — sequential margin expansion, improved cash flow and a clear deleveraging path supported by divestiture proceeds and targeted cost controls — along with ongoing strategic investments and technology/AI initiatives. However, there are notable near-term headwinds: modest volume softness, the revenue impact of multiple divestitures, exposure to lower ACA exchange enrollment (modeled as a $20M–$30M EBITDA headwind), rising medical specialist fees (5%–8% expected), and a ~$140M cash flow drag from an extra payroll period in 2026. On balance, the company has demonstrated positive momentum on margins, cash generation and balance-sheet repair while acknowledging manageable operational and market risks that have been incorporated into conservative 2026 guidance.View all CYH earnings summariesCYH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$3.70
▲(7.87% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
8.68% Insiders
10.70% Mutual Funds
29.38% Other Institutional Investors
40.12% Public Companies and
Individual Investors