Symbols / CYH $2.71 -12.58% Community Health Systems, Inc.

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About

Community 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. It also provides outpatient services at primary care practices, urgent care centers, free-standing emergency departments, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging and diagnostic centers, and direct-to-consumer virtual health visits. Community Health Systems, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.

Fundamentals
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Market Cap 381.88M Enterprise Value 10.90B Income 464.00M Sales 12.29B Book/sh -10.41 Cash/sh 5.23
Dividend Yield — Payout 0.00% Employees 44000 IPO — P/E 0.79 Forward P/E 21.61
PEG — P/S 0.03 P/B -0.26 P/C — EV/EBITDA 7.87 EV/Sales 0.89
Quick Ratio 1.11 Current Ratio 1.47 Debt/Eq — LT Debt/Eq — EPS (ttm) 3.44 EPS next Y 0.13
EPS Growth — Revenue Growth -6.10% Earnings 2026-04-21 ROA 4.68% ROE — ROIC —
Gross Margin 41.60% Oper. Margin 6.44% Profit Margin 3.78% Shs Outstand 140.92M Shs Float 93.90M Short Float 8.71%
Short Ratio 7.54 Short Interest — 52W High 4.47 52W Low 2.38 Beta 1.97 Avg Volume 1.68M
Volume 5.77M Target Price $3.53 Recom Hold Prev Close $3.10 Price $2.71 Change -12.58%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$3.53
Mean price target
2. Current target
$2.71
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$43.16
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$2.71
Low
$2.00
High
$5.00
Mean
$3.53

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-13 main Truist Securities Hold → Hold $4
2026-02-20 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $4
2026-01-07 main Wells Fargo Underweight → Underweight $2
2025-10-27 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $4
2025-10-07 main Wells Fargo Underweight → Underweight $3
2025-08-14 main Wells Fargo Underweight → Underweight $3
2025-07-25 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $3
2025-07-25 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $5
2025-07-24 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $4
2025-07-24 down Jefferies Buy → Hold $3
2025-07-16 main Truist Securities Hold → Hold $4
2025-05-29 main Wells Fargo Underweight → Underweight $4
2025-04-11 main Truist Securities Hold → Hold $3
2025-04-09 init Guggenheim — → Neutral —
2025-03-10 main Wells Fargo Underweight → Underweight $2
2025-02-20 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $4
2025-02-20 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $4
2025-01-06 main Truist Securities Hold → Hold $4
2024-11-25 down Wells Fargo Equal-Weight → Underweight $3
2024-11-22 down Raymond James Market Perform → Underperform —
Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-03-02 SMITH WAYNE T Director — 19,400 $0.00 $0
2026-02-27 HIRSCH ELIZABETH T Director — 50,595 — —
2026-02-27 HAMMONS KEVIN J Chief Executive Officer — 200,000 $0.00 $0
2026-02-27 HAMMONS KEVIN J Chief Executive Officer — 156,240 — —
2026-02-27 WILLIAMS HUBERT JAMES Director — 50,595 — —
2026-02-27 JOHNSON JASON K Chief Financial Officer — 90,000 $0.00 $0
2026-02-27 JOHNSON JASON K Chief Financial Officer — 30,000 — —
2026-02-27 BROOKS SUSAN W. Director — 50,595 — —
2026-02-27 STOCKTON KEVIN A Officer — 30,000 $0.00 $0
2026-02-27 STOCKTON KEVIN A Officer — 50,000 — —
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
12,485.00
-1.18%
12,634.00
+1.15%
12,490.00
+2.28%
12,211.00
Operating Revenue
12,485.00
-1.18%
12,634.00
+1.15%
12,490.00
+2.28%
12,211.00
Cost Of Revenue
1,864.00
-4.21%
1,946.00
-2.36%
1,993.00
+0.91%
1,975.00
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
1,864.00
-4.21%
1,946.00
-2.36%
1,993.00
+0.91%
1,975.00
Gross Profit
10,621.00
-0.63%
10,688.00
+1.82%
10,497.00
+2.55%
10,236.00
Operating Expense
9,539.00
-3.11%
9,845.00
+2.26%
9,627.00
+1.16%
9,517.00
Selling General And Administration
5,689.00
-0.49%
5,717.00
-0.30%
5,734.00
+1.54%
5,647.00
General And Administrative Expense
5,689.00
-0.49%
5,717.00
-0.30%
5,734.00
+1.54%
5,647.00
Salaries And Wages
5,412.00
-0.11%
5,418.00
+0.06%
5,415.00
+1.59%
5,330.00
Other Operating Expenses
3,424.00
-5.99%
3,642.00
+7.50%
3,388.00
+1.56%
3,336.00
Total Expenses
11,403.00
-3.29%
11,791.00
+1.47%
11,620.00
+1.11%
11,492.00
Operating Income
1,082.00
+28.35%
843.00
-3.10%
870.00
+21.00%
719.00
Total Operating Income As Reported
1,488.00
+174.54%
542.00
-43.36%
957.00
+16.57%
821.00
EBITDA
2,022.00
+89.68%
1,066.00
-30.96%
1,544.00
-11.42%
1,743.00
Normalized EBITDA
1,519.00
+13.19%
1,342.00
-3.10%
1,385.00
-0.22%
1,388.00
Reconciled Depreciation
426.00
-12.35%
486.00
-3.76%
505.00
-5.43%
534.00
EBIT
1,596.00
+175.17%
580.00
-44.18%
1,039.00
-14.06%
1,209.00
Total Unusual Items
503.00
+282.25%
-276.00
-273.58%
159.00
-55.21%
355.00
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
503.00
+282.25%
-276.00
-273.58%
159.00
-55.21%
355.00
Special Income Charges
503.00
+282.25%
-276.00
-273.58%
159.00
-55.21%
355.00
Other Special Charges
-97.00
-288.00%
-25.00
+65.28%
-72.00
+83.10%
-426.00
Impairment Of Capital Assets
—
—
-87.00
-222.54%
71.00
Write Off
-406.00
-234.88%
301.00
+445.98%
-87.00
-222.54%
71.00
Net Income
509.00
+198.64%
-516.00
-287.97%
-133.00
-389.13%
46.00
Pretax Income
724.00
+355.83%
-283.00
-236.71%
207.00
-40.69%
349.00
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-870.00
-1.16%
-860.00
-3.61%
-830.00
+3.26%
-858.00
Interest Expense Non Operating
872.00
+1.04%
863.00
+3.73%
832.00
-3.26%
860.00
Net Interest Income
-870.00
-1.16%
-860.00
-3.61%
-830.00
+3.26%
-858.00
Interest Expense
872.00
+1.04%
863.00
+3.73%
832.00
-3.26%
860.00
Interest Income Non Operating
2.00
-33.33%
3.00
+50.00%
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
Interest Income
2.00
-33.33%
3.00
+50.00%
2.00
+0.00%
2.00
Other Income Expense
512.00
+292.48%
-266.00
-259.28%
167.00
-65.78%
488.00
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
—
—
—
119.00
Gain On Sale Of Business
—
—
0.00
0.00
Tax Provision
48.00
-39.24%
79.00
-58.64%
191.00
+12.35%
170.00
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
-68.57%
0.00
+0.00%
0.00
+0.00%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
33.20
+157.28%
-57.96
-273.58%
33.39
-55.21%
74.55
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
676.00
+286.74%
-362.00
-2362.50%
16.00
-91.06%
179.00
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
509.00
+198.64%
-516.00
-287.97%
-133.00
-389.13%
46.00
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
509.00
+198.64%
-516.00
-287.97%
-133.00
-389.13%
46.00
Net Income Continuous Operations
676.00
+286.74%
-362.00
-2362.50%
16.00
-91.06%
179.00
Minority Interests
-167.00
-8.44%
-154.00
-3.36%
-149.00
-12.03%
-133.00
Normalized Income
39.20
+113.16%
-297.96
-15.22%
-258.61
-10.30%
-234.45
Net Income Common Stockholders
509.00
+198.64%
-516.00
-287.97%
-133.00
-389.13%
46.00
Diluted EPS
—
-3.90
-282.35%
-1.02
-391.43%
0.35
Basic EPS
—
-3.90
-282.35%
-1.02
-391.43%
0.35
Basic Average Shares
—
132.00
+1.54%
130.00
+0.78%
129.00
Diluted Average Shares
—
132.00
+1.54%
130.00
+0.00%
130.00
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
509.00
+198.64%
-516.00
-287.97%
-133.00
-389.13%
46.00
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement
426.00
-12.35%
486.00
-3.76%
505.00
-5.43%
534.00
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement
426.00
-12.35%
486.00
-3.76%
505.00
-5.43%
534.00
Depreciation Income Statement
—
—
505.00
-5.43%
534.00
Earnings From Equity Interest
9.00
-10.00%
10.00
+25.00%
8.00
-42.86%
14.00
Rent And Landing Fees
277.00
-7.36%
299.00
-6.27%
319.00
+0.63%
317.00
Rent Expense Supplemental
277.00
-7.36%
299.00
-6.27%
319.00
+0.63%
317.00
Line Item Trend 2023-12-31
Total Assets
14,455.00
Current Assets
3,208.00
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
38.00
Cash And Cash Equivalents
38.00
Receivables
2,491.00
Accounts Receivable
2,231.00
Taxes Receivable
260.00
Inventory
328.00
Raw Materials
328.00
Prepaid Assets
76.00
Other Current Assets
275.00
Total Non Current Assets
11,247.00
Net PPE
5,207.00
Gross PPE
9,511.00
Accumulated Depreciation
-4,304.00
Properties
0.00
Land And Improvements
474.00
Buildings And Improvements
5,951.00
Machinery Furniture Equipment
3,086.00
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
3,958.00
Goodwill
3,958.00
Non Current Deferred Assets
29.00
Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets
29.00
Other Non Current Assets
2,053.00
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
15,279.00
Current Liabilities
2,142.00
Payables And Accrued Expenses
1,426.00
Payables
912.00
Accounts Payable
912.00
Current Accrued Expenses
514.00
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current
571.00
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
145.00
Current Debt
21.00
Other Current Borrowings
21.00
Current Capital Lease Obligation
124.00
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
13,137.00
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
12,029.00
Long Term Debt
11,466.00
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
563.00
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
369.00
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
369.00
Other Non Current Liabilities
739.00
Stockholders Equity
-1,392.00
Common Stock Equity
-1,392.00
Capital Stock
1.00
Common Stock
1.00
Preferred Stock
0.00
Share Issued
136.77
Ordinary Shares Number
136.77
Treasury Shares Number
0.00
Additional Paid In Capital
2,185.00
Retained Earnings
-3,564.00
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-14.00
Minority Interest
568.00
Other Equity Adjustments
-14.00
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
-824.00
Total Capitalization
10,074.00
Working Capital
1,066.00
Invested Capital
10,095.00
Total Debt
12,174.00
Net Debt
11,449.00
Capital Lease Obligations
687.00
Net Tangible Assets
-5,350.00
Tangible Book Value
-5,350.00
Interest Payable
160.00
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
543.00
+13.13%
480.00
+128.57%
210.00
-30.00%
300.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
543.00
+13.13%
480.00
+128.57%
210.00
-30.00%
300.00
Net Income From Continuing Operations
676.00
+286.74%
-362.00
-2362.50%
16.00
-91.06%
179.00
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
426.00
-12.35%
486.00
-3.76%
505.00
-5.43%
534.00
Depreciation And Amortization
426.00
-12.35%
486.00
-3.76%
505.00
-5.43%
534.00
Other Non Cash Items
173.00
-7.98%
188.00
+3.87%
181.00
-0.55%
182.00
Stock Based Compensation
11.00
-35.29%
17.00
-22.73%
22.00
+10.00%
20.00
Asset Impairment Charge
-406.00
-234.88%
301.00
+445.98%
-87.00
-222.54%
71.00
Deferred Tax
-243.00
-109.48%
-116.00
-431.43%
35.00
-78.79%
165.00
Deferred Income Tax
-243.00
-109.48%
-116.00
-431.43%
35.00
-78.79%
165.00
Operating Gains Losses
-97.00
-288.00%
-25.00
+65.28%
-72.00
+80.65%
-372.00
Change In Working Capital
3.00
+133.33%
-9.00
+97.69%
-390.00
+18.58%
-479.00
Change In Receivables
99.00
+250.00%
-66.00
+65.80%
-193.00
-977.27%
22.00
Changes In Account Receivables
99.00
+250.00%
-66.00
+65.80%
-193.00
-977.27%
22.00
Change In Inventory
44.00
+158.67%
-75.00
+8.54%
-82.00
+35.94%
-128.00
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
—
—
—
—
Change In Payable
—
—
—
—
Change In Account Payable
—
—
—
—
Change In Other Working Capital
-140.00
-206.06%
132.00
+214.78%
-115.00
+69.17%
-373.00
Investing Cash Flow
847.00
+408.00%
-275.00
-957.69%
-26.00
+89.96%
-259.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
847.00
+408.00%
-275.00
-957.69%
-26.00
+89.96%
-259.00
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-327.00
+7.89%
-355.00
+19.13%
-439.00
-16.45%
-377.00
Purchase Of PPE
-335.00
+6.94%
-360.00
+22.91%
-467.00
-12.53%
-415.00
Sale Of PPE
8.00
+60.00%
5.00
-82.14%
28.00
-26.32%
38.00
Capital Expenditure
-335.00
+6.94%
-360.00
+22.91%
-467.00
-12.53%
-415.00
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
-79.00
-31.67%
-60.00
-300.00%
30.00
+146.88%
-64.00
Purchase Of Investment
-202.00
-44.29%
-140.00
+30.69%
-202.00
-16.09%
-174.00
Sale Of Investment
123.00
+53.75%
80.00
-65.52%
232.00
+110.91%
110.00
Net Business Purchase And Sale
1,253.00
+795.00%
140.00
-63.45%
383.00
+110.44%
182.00
Purchase Of Business
-1.00
+97.06%
-34.00
+30.61%
-49.00
-75.00%
-28.00
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business
—
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-119.00
Financing Cash Flow
-1,167.00
-466.50%
-206.00
+21.97%
-264.00
+38.60%
-430.00
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-1,167.00
-466.50%
-206.00
+21.97%
-264.00
+38.60%
-430.00
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
-984.00
-2423.08%
-39.00
+67.50%
-120.00
+48.05%
-231.00
Issuance Of Debt
5,532.00
+10.11%
5,024.00
+19.51%
4,204.00
+97.84%
2,125.00
Repayment Of Debt
-6,516.00
-28.70%
-5,063.00
-17.09%
-4,324.00
-83.53%
-2,356.00
Long Term Debt Issuance
2,511.00
+99.13%
1,261.00
+22.67%
1,028.00
-51.62%
2,125.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-6,516.00
-28.70%
-5,063.00
-17.09%
-4,324.00
-83.53%
-2,356.00
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
-4,005.00
-5.34%
-3,802.00
-15.35%
-3,296.00
-1326.84%
-231.00
Short Term Debt Issuance
3,021.00
-19.72%
3,763.00
+18.48%
3,176.00
+485.98%
542.00
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
3,021.00
-19.72%
3,763.00
+18.48%
3,176.00
+485.98%
542.00
Net Common Stock Issuance
—
-1.00
+75.00%
-4.00
+50.00%
-8.00
Common Stock Payments
—
-1.00
+75.00%
-4.00
+50.00%
-8.00
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
—
-1.00
+75.00%
-4.00
+50.00%
-8.00
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised
-2.00
-100.00%
-1.00
+75.00%
-4.00
+50.00%
-8.00
Net Other Financing Charges
-181.00
-9.04%
-166.00
-18.57%
-140.00
+26.70%
-191.00
Changes In Cash
223.00
+22400.00%
-1.00
+98.75%
-80.00
+79.43%
-389.00
Beginning Cash Position
37.00
-2.63%
38.00
-67.80%
118.00
-76.73%
507.00
End Cash Position
260.00
+602.70%
37.00
-2.63%
38.00
-67.80%
118.00
Free Cash Flow
208.00
+73.33%
120.00
+146.69%
-257.00
-123.48%
-115.00
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
804.00
+8.50%
741.00
-7.49%
801.00
-4.07%
835.00
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
249.00
+45.61%
171.00
+87.91%
91.00
+1416.67%
6.00
Sale Of Business
1,254.00
+620.69%
174.00
-59.72%
432.00
+105.71%
210.00
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