CYH Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 10.11%, SMA50 11.87%, SMA200 11.48%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 63.08 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 0.2 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -18.03% below its high and over 63.33% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.33 million shares is below the 3-month average of 1.55 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) closed at $2.97 USD, gaining $0.10 (3.48%) from the previous close of $2.87. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $2.38 and $4.43. With a market capitalization of about $418.52 million, Community Health Systems, Inc. is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.86). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.62 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Franklin, TN, Community Health Systems, Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector and the Medical - Care Facilities industry. Led by CEO Kevin J. Hammons, the company employs approximately 45,000 people and listed since June 09, 2000. Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) operates as a major healthcare provider across the United States, focusing on the ownership, leasing, and management of general acute care hospitals.

Community Health Systems, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $7.47. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Community Health Systems, Inc. generated EPS of $3.76 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -2.98%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of -$0.48. The next quarter is forecast at -$0.08. Next year's EPS is expected at $109.77. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 1 Strong Buy ratings, 0 Buy ratings, 9 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 3 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $5.00 to $2.50. The high target offers 68.35% upside. The low target suggests -15.82% downside. The mean target is $3.40. This offers 14.48% upside. Community Health Systems, Inc. earnings surprise history is frequent misses against expectations. The quarter that ended April 21, 2026, missed forecasts by 323.06%. The prior quarter beat by -95.11%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -566.67% in February 18, 2025.

Community Health Systems, Inc. has 140.12 million shares outstanding. The public float is 103.42 million shares, elevated short interest at 11.21% of float. This equals 14.06 million shares. The short ratio is 6.71 days. Institutional investors hold 90.25% of the float. Insiders own 8.13%. GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC holds 11.81 million shares, Chen Tian Qiao has 10.98 million shares and SMITH WAYNE T has 5.11 million shares.

Community Health Systems, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of -4.49, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.02 and a price-to-book ratio of -0.27 indicating negative book value, which may reflect financial stress. The P/FCF stands at -2.08, also below market averages.

Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) shares are flat 0.32% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Community Health Systems, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of -4.49. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Equal-Weight territory and a mean price target of $6.05, suggesting 103.7% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-3.7% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-92.59% over three months), and a longer-term gain (417.85% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Community Health Systems, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -3.7%, with price expected at $2.86 by June 24, 2026, within a range of $2.72 to $2.99 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -92.59%, reaching $0.22 by September 08, 2026, with a range of $0.11 to $0.33. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 417.85%, with price at $15.38 by June 10, 2027, within a range of $11.21 to $21.57.