Can Community Health Sustain Growth as Elective Demand Softens?
CYH's volume growth faces pressure from softer elective procedures and payer mix, while a recovery in demand could help margins and cash flow.
Zacks Investment Research9/25/2026Positive
CYH
Community Health Systems IncNYSEHEALTHCAREMEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$414.57M
P/E Ratio
1.66
EPS
$1.77
Beta
1.86
52W High
$4.43
52W Low
$2.41
50-Day MA
$2.94
200-Day MA
$3.09
Dividend Yield
—
Profit Margin
2.10%
Forward P/E
17.61
PEG Ratio
2.38
About Community Health Systems Inc
Community Health Systems, Inc. owns, leases and operates general acute care hospitals in the United States. The company is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $11.98B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $4.96B |
| EBITDA | $1.33B |
| Operating Margin | 7.68% |
| Return on Equity | 0.00% |
| Return on Assets | 4.63% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $89.17 |
| Book Value | $-10.26 |
| Price-to-Book | 0.53 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.03 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.874 |
| EV/EBITDA | 5.95 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -75.60% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | -9.80% |
| Shares Outstanding | $141.01M |
| Float | $82.94M |
| % Insiders | 15.18% |
| % Institutions | 84.16% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
38.30%
HV 20-Day
31.98%
HV 30-Day
28.88%
HV 60-Day
56.46%
HV Rank
5.2%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($3.16 target)
1
Strong Buy1
Buy4
Hold1
Sell2
Strong SellLatest News
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Zacks Investment Research9/17/2026Neutral
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The Zacks Medical-Hospital operators are benefiting from steady care demand while sharpening efficiency and portfolio strategy. Investors may want to track THC, ACHC and CYH.
Zacks Investment Research9/16/2026Positive
Community Health Systems (CYH) Up 7.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Community Health Systems (CYH) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Zacks Investment Research8/21/2026Positive
Community Health Trades at a Deep Discount to Peers: Hold or Fold?
CYH trades at a deep discount to peers as acquisitions, cost control and debt reduction progress, but cash flow remains a concern.
Zacks Investment Research8/17/2026Positive
Community Health Systems Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Community Health Systems NYSE: CYH reported second-quarter 2026 results below its internal expectations and reduced its full-year outlook, citing higher uninsured volumes, weaker elective surgical demand among commercially insured patients and unfavorable payer and service mix trends.
MarketBeat7/23/2026Negative
Community Health Q2 Loss Wider Than Expected, 2026 View Lowered
CYH posts a wider-than-expected Q2 loss as revenues fall and the company cuts its 2026 revenue, EBITDA and earnings outlook.
Zacks Investment Research7/23/2026Negative
Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 Results
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) (the “Company”) today announced financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. The following highlights the financial and operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. Net operating revenues totaled $2.825 billion. Net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders was $70 million, or $0.51 per share (diluted), compared to $282 million, or $2.09 per s.
Business Wire7/22/2026Neutral
Can Higher Occupancy Offset Lower Admissions in CYH's Q2 Earnings?
Community Health heads into Q2 earnings with mixed operating trends as stronger occupancy meets lower admissions and a smaller hospital portfolio.
Zacks Investment Research7/16/2026Positive
Community Health Systems to Webcast Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) today announced that it will webcast its second quarter 2026 conference call. The Company will issue a press release announcing its results on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, after the regular close of trading. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, on Thursday, July 23, 2026. During this call, Community Health Systems will review the Company's financial and operating r.
Business Wire7/8/2026Neutral
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Data last updated: 9/28/2026