CYHHealthcare · Medical Care FacilitiesThe 10 Wall Street analysts covering Community Health Systems, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $2.53 — +6.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 47 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the lower 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
Issuance (88): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Growth (19): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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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 +6.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $3.25 → $2.50 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | $2.00 → $1.00 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $3.00 → $2.55 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | BMO Capital | Initiates | Market Perform | $3.00 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | BMO Capital | Initiates | Market Perform | — |
| 27 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $5.00 → $4.00 |
| 27 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $3.75 → $3.25 |
| 27 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 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 |
| 23 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 14 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 14 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $3.00 → $3.75 |
| 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 | — |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Community Health Systems, Inc. returned −37.0% against +12.9% 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 61% of US stocks
Cheaper than 98% of US stocks
Cheaper than 94% of US stocks
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Community Health Systems, Inc. has a market value of $289.1M and an enterprise value of $10.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $12.0B. The latest quarter shrank 10.7% 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: 8.2×; forward P/E: −2.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Community Health Systems, Inc. employs 44,000 people — $272K of revenue per employee.
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MarketWatch reports that the Democratic victory in the midterm elections could benefit the nation’s largest hospitals. The headline also says drugmakers face scrutiny.
Why it matters — A CYH watcher may note the report’s potential implications for the hospital sector, though the excerpt does not mention Community Health Systems specifically.
Community Health Systems announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference on November 10, 2026. The presentation will be available to investors via a live audio webcast.
Why it matters — CYH watchers can listen to management’s conference presentation through the company’s investor relations website.
Community Health Systems reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $280 million. Higher uninsured utilization and softer commercial elective-procedure demand weighed on payer and service mix, despite growth in admissions and outpatient activity.
Why it matters — CYH watchers may note the contrast between growth in activity and mix pressures affecting third-quarter results.
Community Health Systems held its third-quarter 2026 earnings call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts participating but provides no discussion of results or business updates.
Why it matters — The call is a source of information for CYH watchers, but the excerpt does not include any details about the company’s performance or outlook.
Zacks Investment Research highlights that CYH’s Q3 2026 top- and bottom-line results offer only part of the picture, and points readers to key metrics compared with Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Why it matters — These comparisons may provide CYH watchers with additional context on quarterly performance beyond headline results.
The 10 Wall Street analysts covering Community Health Systems, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $2.53, with estimates ranging from $1 to $4. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 10 analysts covering Community Health Systems, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Community Health Systems, Inc. 47 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, Community Health Systems, Inc. ranks 47 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 Issuance (88 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +6.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Community Health Systems, Inc. 47 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 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: $1 to $4 over the next 12 months.
Community Health Systems, Inc. returned -37.0% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 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 (Market Watch, 4 Nov 2026): "Hospital stocks rally while drugmakers brace for scrutiny. Here's what the Democratic wave means for healthcare.". MarketWatch reports that the Democratic victory in the midterm elections could benefit the nation’s largest hospitals. The headline also says drugmakers face scrutiny.
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
