Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH)
NYSE: CYHHealth CareHospital/Nursing ManagementUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
CYH stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $384.96M
- P/E (TTM)
- 1.48
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.85
- Dividend yield
- None
- Ex-dividend date
- Dec 13, 2012
- 52-week range
- 2.41 – 4.43
- Day range
- 2.69 – 2.77
- Volume / Avg
- 1.14M / 1.49M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 141.01M
- Next earnings
- Oct 22, 2026
52-week range
CYH stock today
Shares of Community Health Systems (CYH) finished higher on Oct 8 at $2.73, a gain of 0.37% or $0.01 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.47% decline. At this level, CYH sits near the bottom of its 52-week range of $2.41 to $4.43: 38.4% below the high, set on Oct 27, 2025 and 13.3% above the low. CYH is down 12.5% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+13.5%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 13.9%.
At 1.5x trailing earnings, Community Health Systems trades below the peer-group median of 20.5x. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 22; analysts expect EPS of -$0.22.
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About Community Health Systems
Company profileCommunity Health Systems, Inc. owns, leases, and operates general acute care hospitals in the United States. The company offers general acute care, emergency room, general and specialty surgery, critical care, internal medicine, obstetrics, diagnostic, psychiatric, and rehabilitation services, as well as skilled nursing and home care services.
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry
- Hospital/Nursing Management
- CEO
- Mr. Kevin J. Hammons CPA
- Headquarters
- Franklin, TN
- Employees
- 44,000
- IPO year
- 2000
- Website
- chs.net
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (10 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$3.09+13.19%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 1
- Hold 5
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 2
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 22, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $-0.22
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.00
- Last payment
- $0.2066
- Ex-dividend date
- Dec 13, 2012
CYH news
All CYH newsCommunity Health Systems peers
Health Care sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCSGHealthcare Services Group Inc. | 20.66 | -0.63% | $1.42B | vs CYH |
| SNDASonida Senior Living Inc. | 35.96 | -0.69% | $1.73B | vs CYH |
| MDPediatrix Medical Group Inc. | 26.24 | +1.59% | $2.13B | vs CYH |
| NHCNational HealthCare Corporation | 225.17 | +1.80% | $3.53B | vs CYH |
| PACSPACS Group Inc. | 43.73 | +1.25% | $6.92B | vs CYH |
| ENSGThe Ensign Group Inc. | 171.49 | +1.34% | $9.99B | vs CYH |
| UHSUniversal Health Services Inc. | 175.72 | +0.63% | $10.36B | vs CYH |
| EHCEncompass Health Corporation | 122.54 | +0.05% | $12.09B | vs CYH |
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Community Health Systems stock FAQ
What is Community Health Systems's stock price today?
CYH last traded at $2.73 as of Oct 8, 4:00 PM EDT, up 0.37% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Community Health Systems pay a dividend?
Yes. Community Health Systems pays $0.00 per share annually. The most recent dividend of $0.2066 had an ex-dividend date of Dec 13, 2012.
When is Community Health Systems's next earnings date?
Community Health Systems is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $-0.22.
What is CYH's P/E ratio?
CYH trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 1.48, compared with a median of 20.5 for its closest peers.
Who is Community Health Systems's CEO?
Mr. Kevin J. Hammons CPA is the chief executive officer of Community Health Systems Inc., which has about 44,000 employees.
Has CYH ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent CYH stock split was a 121-for-100 split on Apr 22, 2016.
What is the CYH 52-week high?
The 52-week high for CYH is $4.43 and the 52-week low is $2.41. The stock is currently 38.4% below its high.