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

Last close, 4 Sept 2026
$2.89
−0.69% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Community Health Systems, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $3.25 — +12.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$407.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
68 / 100
Median analyst target
$3.25
Analysts covering
9
Revenue$2.8B−9.8% y/y
Operating income$217.0M
Net income$104.0M
Free cash flow$12.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.4%
1M
−2.4%
YTD
−7.4%
1Y
+1.8%
From 52W high
−34.5%
From 52W low
+16.1%
$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 5 Sept 2026
68 / 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
70
Accruals
62
Size
57
Quality
55
Momentum
49
Revisions
27
Volatility
26

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

Volatility (26): The share price moves around a lot.

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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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

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 +12.5% 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

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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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Performance

CYH vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, Community Health Systems, Inc. returned +1.8% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CYH vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CYHS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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.

Key statistics

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $407.5M 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 140.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 1.6×; forward P/E: −5.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Community Health Systems, Inc. employs 44,000 people — $272K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 6 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$407.5M
68
AUNAAuna SA$390.8M
52
SRTAStrata Critical Medical, Inc.$459.5M
45
STLNStarling Oncology, Inc.$583.4M
58
GMRSGMR Solutions, Inc.$727.0M
2
AIRSAirSculpt Technologies, Inc.$197.2M
52
WWWW International, Inc.$180.2M
61

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Community Health Systems, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CYH news & analysis

Community Health Systems Releases 2026 Community Impact Report

Business Wire · 3 Sept 2026positive

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 to Participate in the Wells Fargo 21st Annual Healthcare Conference

Business Wire · 2 Sept 2026neutral

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) 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. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CYH?

As at 5 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).

Will CYH stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +12.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Community Health Systems, Inc. 68 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 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 +1.8% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Community Health Systems, Inc. do?

Community Health Systems, Inc. is a hospital operator and healthcare services company headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.

What is the latest news on CYH?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 3 Sept 2026): "Community Health Systems Releases 2026 Community Impact Report". 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.

Company

About Community Health Systems, Inc.

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