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Community Health Systems (CYH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$3.14 +0.04 (+1.29%)
(As of 12/24/2024 04:45 PM ET)

About Community Health Systems Stock (NYSE:CYH)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$3.06
$3.16
50-Day Range
$3.04
$6.00
52-Week Range
$2.51
$6.29
Volume
767,411 shs
Average Volume
1.98 million shs
Market Capitalization
$436.30 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$4.77
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Community Health Systems, Inc. owns, leases, and operates general acute care hospitals in the United States. It 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. The company 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. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.

Community Health Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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79th Percentile Overall Score

CYH MarketRank™: 

Community Health Systems scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 224th out of 945 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Community Health Systems has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Community Health Systems has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Community Health Systems' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Community Health Systems are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.56) to ($0.10) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Community Health Systems is -1.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Community Health Systems is -1.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.75% of the float of Community Health Systems has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Community Health Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Community Health Systems has recently increased by 8.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Community Health Systems does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Community Health Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.75% of the float of Community Health Systems has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Community Health Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Community Health Systems has recently increased by 8.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Community Health Systems has a news sentiment score of 1.75. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Community Health Systems this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    2 people have added Community Health Systems to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Community Health Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    11.60% of the stock of Community Health Systems is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    84.99% of the stock of Community Health Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Community Health Systems' insider trading history.
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CYH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Community Health Systems' stock was trading at $3.13 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CYH shares have increased by 0.3% and is now trading at $3.14.
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Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 23rd. The company reported ($0.30) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by $0.14. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Community Health Systems subsidiaries include Health Management Associates, Forum Health, Marion Regional Healthcare System, Triad Hospitals, Abilene Clinic Asset Holding Company LLC, Abilene Hospital LLC, Abilene Merger LLC, and more.

Top institutional shareholders of Community Health Systems include State Street Corp (2.57%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.01%), Two Sigma Advisers LP (1.93%) and Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.16%).
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Shares of CYH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Community Health Systems investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Ford Motor (F) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/23/2024
Today
12/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
General medical & surgical hospitals
Sub-Industry
Health Care Facilities
CUSIP
20366810
Employees
61,000
Year Founded
1985

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$4.77
High Stock Price Target
$6.00
Low Stock Price Target
$2.50
Potential Upside/Downside
+51.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-133,000,000.00
Pretax Margin
-1.22%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$12.55 billion
Cash Flow
$2.04 per share
Book Value
($8.38) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
125,192,000
Market Cap
$436.30 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.55

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This page (NYSE:CYH) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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