CYHHealthcare · Medical Care FacilitiesThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering Community Health Systems, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.25 — +13.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Community Health Systems, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (94): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Volatility (24): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CYH, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $5.00 → $4.00 |
| 27 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $3.75 → $3.25 |
| 25 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $3.20 → $3.00 |
| 23 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $3.00 → $2.50 |
| 14 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $3.00 → $3.75 |
| 14 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Underweight | $3.00 |
| 8 July 2026 | Barclays | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 27 Oct 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 25 July 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 25 July 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 July 2025 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CYH appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Community Health Systems, Inc. returned −6.8% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 70% of US stocks
Cheaper than 98% of US stocks
Cheaper than 94% of US stocks
Cheaper than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 16% of US stocks
Higher than 6% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Community Health Systems, Inc. has a market value of $404.7M and an enterprise value of $11.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $12.0B. The latest quarter shrank 9.8% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $410.0M, a 3.4% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.85.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$185.0M, after $308.0M of capital spending.
Trailing P/E: 1.6×; forward P/E: −5.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Community Health Systems, Inc. employs 44,000 people — $272K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article that highlights Tenet, Acadia and Community Health Systems. The company is among the operators featured in this industry review.
Why it matters — CYH watchers would care because the company is being singled out in an analyst firm's industry outlook report, drawing attention to the hospital-operators sector.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted hospital operators, including Community Health Systems (CYH), as benefiting from steady care demand while improving efficiency and portfolio strategy. The report named THC, ACHC, and CYH as companies investors may want to track.
Why it matters — The report positions CYH among hospital operators gaining from stable demand and improved operational efficiency, which is relevant context for CYH watchers.
Community Health Systems, Inc. released its 2026 Community Impact Report, detailing the organization's efforts to improve healthcare quality and outcomes, support its workforce, and strengthen communities. CEO Kevin Hammons highlighted the company's daily opportunity to improve the human condition.
Why it matters — The report showcases CHS's community engagement and workforce initiatives, reinforcing its corporate responsibility profile for investors watching the company.
Community Health Systems, Inc. announced that its management will participate in the Wells Fargo 21st Annual Healthcare Conference held September 8-10, 2026. The company will host a fireside chat on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET, which will be available to investors via a live audio webcast linked from the investor relations section of its website.
Why it matters — CYH watchers would care because the fireside chat offers an opportunity for investors to hear directly from management about the company, accessible through the investor relations section of its website.
Community Health Systems (CYH) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has risen 7.2% since that report. The article poses the question of whether the stock can continue its upward movement.
Why it matters — CYH watchers would care because the stock's post-earnings gain raises questions about the momentum and outlook following the company's most recent results.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Community Health Systems, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $3.25, with estimates ranging from $2 to $4. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 9 analysts covering Community Health Systems, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Community Health Systems, Inc. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Sept 2026, Community Health Systems, Inc. ranks 68 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +13.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Community Health Systems, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Community Health Systems, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CYH are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $2 to $4 over the next 12 months.
Community Health Systems, Inc. returned -6.8% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Community Health Systems, Inc. is a hospital operator and healthcare services company headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 17 Sept 2026): "Zacks Industry Outlook Tenet, Acadia and Community Health Systems". Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article that highlights Tenet, Acadia and Community Health Systems. The company is among the operators featured in this industry review.
Community Health Systems, Inc. is a hospital operator and healthcare services company headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee. Community Health Systems develops and operates general acute care hospitals and a broad network of outpatient facilities across the United States, with services that include emergency care, inpatient treatment, surgery, critical care, obstetrics, psychiatric care, rehabilitation, imaging, urgent care, and primary care. The company also supports physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency departments, cancer centers, occupational medicine clinics, and virtual health visits. Its business is centered on delivering local healthcare access through community-based systems that serve both suburban and non-urban markets. By combining hospital operations with outpatient and specialty care, Community Health Systems plays a significant role in regional healthcare delivery and the broader U.S. medical services market.
CEO Mr. Kevin J. Hammons CPA · 44,000 employees · United States · https://www.chs.net
