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CYH Stock Forecast: Community Health Systems, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$3.03
+1.68% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Community Health Systems, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.25 — +7.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$427.3M
Ticker Nerd rank
63 / 100
Median analyst target
$3.25
Analysts covering
9
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.0%
1M
−5.6%
YTD
−2.9%
1Y
+13.5%
From 52W high
−31.3%
From 52W low
+21.7%
$2.49
$4.41
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CYH stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
63 / 100

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
Issuance
89
Value
71
Accruals
62
Size
56
Quality
54
Momentum
36
Revisions
26
Volatility
25

Growth (94): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Volatility (25): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CYH stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CYH, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.50$4.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CYHHigh $4.00Median $3.25Low $2.00

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says9 analysts
2 Buy4 Hold3 Sell
Low $2.00Median $3.25High $4.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$5.00 → $4.00
27 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$3.75 → $3.25
25 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
24 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$3.20 → $3.00
23 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsUnderweight$3.00 → $2.50
14 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
14 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$3.00 → $3.75
8 July 2026BarclaysDowngradeUnderweight—
8 July 2026BarclaysDowngradeUnderweight$3.00
23 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
23 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
13 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
20 Feb 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
7 Jan 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
27 Oct 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
7 Oct 2025Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
14 Aug 2025Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
25 July 2025RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
25 July 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
24 July 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-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.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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Estimates

CYH analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
1.6×

Cheaper than 70% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.0×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

Price / book
−0.5×

Cheaper than 94% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.3×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−9.8%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−75.2%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Gross margin
85.8%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.7%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Net margin
2.1%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−60.8%

Higher than 19% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.6%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CYH vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMedical Care Facilities
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CYHCommunity Health Systems, Inc.$427.3M
63
AUNAAuna SA$389.3M
52
SRTAStrata Critical Medical, Inc.$538.9M
46
STLNStarling Oncology, Inc.$636.0M
62
GMRSGMR Solutions, Inc.$728.1M
1
AIRSAirSculpt Technologies, Inc.$193.3M
56
WWWW International, Inc.$157.1M
61

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News

Latest CYH news & analysis

Community Health Systems (CYH) Up 7.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Aug 2026positive

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.

Community Health Trades at a Deep Discount to Peers: Hold or Fold?

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reports that Community Health Systems (CYH) trades at a deep discount to its peers, with progress on acquisitions, cost control, and debt reduction, though cash flow remains a concern.

Why it matters — CYH watchers would note the balance of operational progress against persistent cash flow concerns when assessing the company's valuation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CYH stock

What is the CYH stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is CYH stock a buy right now?

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. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CYH?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Community Health Systems, Inc. ranks 63 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).

Will CYH stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +7.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Community Health Systems, Inc. 63 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CYH stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has CYH stock performed over the past year?

Community Health Systems, Inc. returned +13.5% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Community Health Systems, Inc. do?

Community Health Systems, Inc. is a leading healthcare service provider in the United States.

What is the latest news on CYH?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 21 Aug 2026): "Community Health Systems (CYH) Up 7.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?". 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.

Company

About Community Health Systems, Inc.

Community Health Systems, Inc. is a leading healthcare service provider in the United States. Primarily, the company owns and operates general acute care hospitals across multiple states, providing a full spectrum of medical and surgical services. The organization focuses on ensuring community access to essential healthcare, often serving rural and smaller communities where hospital access might otherwise be limited. Community Health Systems, Inc. plays a critical role in the healthcare sector by addressing shortages in medical services and contributing to public health infrastructure. As a publicly traded company, it influences and is influenced by broader healthcare industry trends, regulatory developments, and changes in patient needs. Its strategy often includes forming strategic alliances with local healthcare providers and expanding its footprint through acquisitions, thereby enhancing service delivery and community impact. This positions Community Health Systems, Inc. as an integral component in the nation's healthcare system, particularly in regions that face challenges in accessing quality medical care.

CEO Mr. Kevin J. Hammons CPA · 45,000 employees · United States · https://www.chs.net