Community Health Systems (CYH) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
CYH Stock Forecast
Community Health Systems stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $11.00 (represents a 92.31% upside from CYH’s last price of $5.72) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
CYH Price Target
The average price target for Community Health Systems (CYH) is $11.00 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $19.00 to $5.00. This represents a potential 92.31% upside from CYH's last price of $5.72.
CYH Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Community Health Systems's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CYH stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (75.00%), 1 'Hold' (25.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Community Health Systems Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Stephen Baxter | Wells Fargo | $5.00 | $5.18 | -3.47% | -12.59% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | - | Oppenheimer | $6.00 | $2.94 | 104.07% | 4.90% |
| May 02, 2022 | - | Wells Fargo | $8.50 | $7.67 | 10.82% | 48.60% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | Citigroup | $14.00 | $8.07 | 73.37% | 144.76% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | RBC Capital | $19.00 | $8.12 | 134.13% | 232.17% |
The latest Community Health Systems stock forecast, released on Jul 30, 2024 by Stephen Baxter from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $5.00, which represents a -3.47% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($5.18), and a -12.59% decrease from CYH last price ($5.72).
Community Health Systems Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $5.72 | $5.72 | $5.72 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -12.59% | -12.59% |
In the current month, the average price target of Community Health Systems stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Community Health Systems's last price of $5.72. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| May 02, 2022 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2022 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Community Health Systems's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Jul 30, 2024. The company gave CYH a "Equal-Weight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Community Health Systems Financial Forecast
Community Health Systems Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.09B | $3.12B | $3.11B | $3.14B | $3.02B | $2.93B | $3.11B | $3.23B | $3.12B | $3.01B | $3.01B | $3.12B | $3.13B | $2.52B | $3.02B | $3.29B | $3.25B |
| Avg Forecast | $3.54B | $3.36B | $3.37B | $3.43B | $3.40B | $3.22B | $3.26B | $3.29B | $3.24B | $3.07B | $3.10B | $3.09B | $3.16B | $3.04B | $3.04B | $3.07B | $3.16B | $3.04B | $3.14B | $3.13B | $3.17B | $3.02B | $2.95B | $2.96B | $3.07B | $2.91B | $2.57B | $3.17B | $3.18B | $3.14B |
| High Forecast | $3.58B | $3.40B | $3.41B | $3.47B | $3.44B | $3.26B | $3.30B | $3.33B | $3.28B | $3.11B | $3.13B | $3.13B | $3.18B | $3.13B | $3.07B | $3.10B | $3.19B | $3.07B | $3.18B | $3.17B | $3.21B | $3.06B | $2.98B | $2.99B | $3.11B | $2.95B | $2.60B | $3.21B | $3.22B | $3.18B |
| Low Forecast | $3.51B | $3.34B | $3.35B | $3.41B | $3.38B | $3.20B | $3.24B | $3.27B | $3.22B | $3.03B | $3.08B | $3.07B | $3.14B | $2.99B | $3.02B | $3.05B | $3.14B | $3.02B | $3.11B | $3.10B | $3.14B | $2.99B | $2.92B | $2.93B | $3.04B | $2.88B | $2.54B | $3.14B | $3.15B | $3.11B |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 0.93% | 0.99% | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.07% | 0.98% | 0.95% | 1.03% | 1.03% |
Community Health Systems's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 5 analysts is $3.16B, with a low forecast of $3.14B, and a high forecast of $3.18B. CYH's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.25% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $3.09B (Sep 23).
Community Health Systems EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $330.00M | $409.00M | $323.00M | $384.00M | $393.00M | $253.00M | $409.00M | $531.00M | $473.00M | $413.00M | $374.00M | $736.00M | $528.00M | $413.00M | $241.00M | $272.00M | $319.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $460.50M | $438.01M | $438.69M | $446.99M | $442.51M | $419.69M | $424.77M | $428.05M | $422.33M | $400.33M | $403.15M | $409.91M | $410.94M | $395.50M | $395.30M | $372.65M | $410.91M | $1.49B | $409.53M | $338.77M | $413.15M | $393.48M | $383.71M | $1.48B | $399.94M | $378.84M | $334.27M | $178.67M | $414.32M | $409.38M |
| High Forecast | $466.01M | $443.25M | $443.94M | $452.35M | $447.81M | $424.72M | $429.86M | $433.17M | $427.38M | $405.53M | $407.97M | $491.89M | $413.55M | $407.93M | $400.03M | $447.18M | $415.83M | $1.79B | $414.64M | $406.52M | $418.31M | $398.39M | $388.50M | $1.78B | $404.93M | $383.57M | $338.45M | $214.41M | $419.49M | $414.49M |
| Low Forecast | $457.64M | $435.29M | $435.96M | $444.22M | $439.77M | $417.09M | $422.14M | $425.39M | $419.71M | $395.13M | $400.64M | $327.93M | $408.33M | $388.77M | $392.85M | $298.12M | $408.36M | $1.19B | $405.60M | $271.02M | $409.19M | $389.71M | $380.03M | $1.18B | $396.10M | $375.20M | $331.07M | $142.94M | $410.34M | $405.45M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.83% | 1.03% | 0.87% | 0.93% | 0.26% | 0.62% | 1.21% | 1.29% | 1.20% | 1.08% | 0.25% | 1.84% | 1.39% | 1.24% | 1.35% | 0.66% | 0.78% |
5 analysts predict CYH's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $410.94M, with a high of $413.55M and a low of $408.33M. This is 24.53% upper than Community Health Systems's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $330.00M.
Community Health Systems Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-91.00M | $40.00M | $-20.00M | $414.00M | - | $-298.00M | $30.00M | $222.00M | $111.00M | $6.00M | $-64.00M | $311.00M | $112.00M | $70.00M | $18.00M | $-373.00M | $-17.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $39.33M | $20.41M | $31.76M | $12.57M | $35.14M | $3.67M | $7.13M | $1.52M | $10.98M | $-26.70M | $-17.96M | $-1.12M | $6.91M | $-20.60M | $-34.56M | $-1.02M | $45.96M | $350.27M | $6.02M | $-923.08K | $80.88M | $16.61M | $-419.00K | $-253.44M | $-4.97M | $-48.75M | $-125.65M | $13.34M | $-60.81M | $-77.44M |
| High Forecast | $39.94M | $20.73M | $32.25M | $12.77M | $35.69M | $3.73M | $7.24M | $1.54M | $11.15M | $-13.35M | $-17.82M | $-893.54K | $11.52M | $-11.44M | $-34.28M | $-812.31K | $46.67M | $420.33M | $6.12M | $-738.46K | $82.19M | $16.88M | $-413.78K | $-202.75M | $-4.91M | $-48.15M | $-124.08M | $16.01M | $-60.05M | $-76.47M |
| Low Forecast | $39.01M | $20.24M | $31.50M | $12.47M | $34.86M | $3.64M | $7.07M | $1.50M | $10.89M | $-41.72M | $-18.24M | $-1.34M | $2.30M | $-26.32M | $-35.10M | $-1.22M | $45.59M | $280.22M | $5.94M | $-1.11M | $79.87M | $16.40M | $-425.80K | $-304.13M | $-5.05M | $-49.54M | $-127.68M | $10.68M | $-61.80M | $-78.69M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.42% | -1.16% | 19.70% | 9.01% | - | -49.50% | -32.50% | 2.74% | 6.68% | -14.32% | 0.25% | -62.58% | -2.30% | -0.56% | 1.35% | 6.13% | 0.22% |
Community Health Systems's average Quarter net income forecast for Sep 23 is $-20.60M, with a range of $-26.32M to $-11.44M. CYH's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -151.49% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $40.00M (Jun 23).
Community Health Systems SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $79.00M | - | $81.00M | $82.00M | $80.00M | $78.00M | $77.00M | $77.00M | $75.00M | $78.00M | $78.00M | $79.00M | $85.00M | $82.00M | $81.00M | $81.00M | $79.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $90.83M | $86.40M | $86.53M | $88.17M | $87.28M | $82.78M | $83.78M | $84.43M | $83.30M | $78.96M | $79.52M | $86.00M | $81.06M | $78.01M | $77.97M | $78.18M | $81.05M | $236.67M | $80.78M | $71.08M | $81.49M | $77.61M | $75.69M | $308.88M | $78.89M | $74.72M | $65.93M | $60.05M | $81.72M | $80.75M |
| High Forecast | $91.92M | $87.43M | $87.57M | $89.22M | $88.33M | $83.77M | $84.79M | $85.44M | $84.30M | $79.99M | $80.47M | $103.20M | $81.57M | $80.46M | $78.91M | $93.82M | $82.02M | $284.01M | $81.79M | $85.29M | $82.51M | $78.58M | $76.63M | $370.66M | $79.87M | $75.66M | $66.76M | $72.06M | $82.74M | $81.76M |
| Low Forecast | $90.27M | $85.86M | $85.99M | $87.62M | $86.74M | $82.27M | $83.27M | $83.91M | $82.79M | $77.94M | $79.03M | $68.80M | $80.54M | $76.68M | $77.49M | $62.55M | $80.55M | $189.34M | $80.00M | $56.86M | $80.71M | $76.87M | $74.96M | $247.10M | $78.13M | $74.01M | $65.30M | $48.04M | $80.94M | $79.97M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | - | 1.04% | 1.01% | 0.34% | 0.97% | 1.08% | 0.94% | 0.97% | 1.03% | 0.25% | 1.00% | 1.14% | 1.24% | 1.35% | 0.99% | 0.98% |
Community Health Systems's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $81.06M, based on 5 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $80.54M to $81.57M. The forecast indicates a 2.60% rise compared to CYH last annual SG&A of $79.00M (Sep 23).
Community Health Systems EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.69 | $0.31 | $-0.15 | $3.21 | - | $-2.31 | $0.23 | $1.75 | $0.87 | $0.04 | $-0.51 | $2.65 | $0.98 | $0.61 | $0.15 | $-3.27 | $-0.15 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.30 | $0.15 | $0.24 | $0.09 | $0.27 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.08 | $-0.20 | $-0.14 | $-0.16 | $0.05 | $-0.16 | $-0.26 | $-0.18 | $0.35 | $-0.02 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.61 | $0.13 | $-0.00 | $-0.16 | $-0.04 | $-0.37 | $-0.95 | $-0.58 | $-0.46 | $-0.59 |
| High Forecast | $0.30 | $0.16 | $0.24 | $0.10 | $0.27 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.08 | $-0.10 | $-0.13 | $-0.16 | $0.09 | $-0.09 | $-0.26 | $-0.18 | $0.35 | $-0.02 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.62 | $0.13 | $-0.00 | $-0.16 | $-0.04 | $-0.36 | $-0.94 | $-0.58 | $-0.45 | $-0.58 |
| Low Forecast | $0.29 | $0.15 | $0.24 | $0.09 | $0.26 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.08 | $-0.32 | $-0.14 | $-0.16 | $0.02 | $-0.20 | $-0.27 | $-0.19 | $0.34 | $-0.02 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.60 | $0.12 | $-0.00 | $-0.16 | $-0.04 | $-0.37 | $-0.96 | $-0.59 | $-0.47 | $-0.59 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.43% | -1.19% | 0.82% | 9.24% | - | -50.78% | 3.60% | 2.86% | 6.93% | -12.63% | 3.15% | -70.57% | -2.66% | -0.64% | -0.26% | 7.12% | 0.26% |
According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Community Health Systems's projected average Quarter EPS for Sep 23 is $-0.16, with a low estimate of $-0.20 and a high estimate of $-0.09. This represents a -150.20% decrease compared to CYH previous annual EPS of $0.31 (Jun 23).
Community Health Systems Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYH | Community Health Systems | $5.72 | $11.00 | 92.31% | Buy |
| SGRY | Surgery Partners | $31.00 | $47.50 | 53.23% | Buy |
| EHAB | Enhabit | $8.10 | $10.25 | 26.54% | Hold |
| SEM | Select Medical | $35.23 | $40.00 | 13.54% | Buy |
| INNV | InnovAge | $5.99 | $6.80 | 13.52% | Hold |
| ACHC | Acadia Healthcare Company | $78.23 | $84.89 | 8.51% | Buy |
| EHC | Encompass Health | $93.25 | $93.17 | -0.09% | Buy |
| ADUS | Addus HomeCare | $130.13 | $123.00 | -5.48% | Buy |
| UHS | Universal Health Services | $232.56 | $208.47 | -10.36% | Hold |
| PNTG | Pennant Group | $34.52 | $30.67 | -11.15% | Buy |
| THC | Tenet Healthcare | $162.41 | $124.87 | -23.11% | Buy |
| DVA | DaVita | $163.56 | $125.50 | -23.27% | Hold |
| ENSG | Ensign Group | $152.73 | $114.25 | -25.19% | Buy |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare | $394.68 | $291.95 | -26.03% | Buy |
CYH Forecast FAQ
Is Community Health Systems a good buy?
Yes, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, Community Health Systems (CYH) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 75.00% of CYH's total ratings.
What is CYH's price target?
Community Health Systems (CYH) average price target is $11 with a range of $5 to $19, implying a 92.31% from its last price of $5.72. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Community Health Systems stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CYH stock, the company can go up by 92.31% (from the last price of $5.72 to the average price target of $11), up by 232.17% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -12.59% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Community Health Systems stock reach $9?
CYH's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $11 supports the claim that Community Health Systems can reach $9 in the near future.
What are Community Health Systems's analysts' financial forecasts?
Community Health Systems's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $13.17B (high $13.33B, low $13.09B), average EBITDA is $1.72B (high $1.74B, low $1.7B), average net income is $47.46M (high $48.19M, low $47.07M), average SG&A $338.28M (high $342.33M, low $336.18M), and average EPS is $0.359 (high $0.364, low $0.356). CYH's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $13.7B (high $13.86B, low $13.61B), average EBITDA is $1.78B (high $1.81B, low $1.77B), average net income is $104.06M (high $105.69M, low $103.23M), average SG&A $351.92M (high $356.14M, low $349.74M), and average EPS is $0.786 (high $0.799, low $0.78).
Did the CYH's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Community Health Systems's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $12.21B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $12.46B by -2.03%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.44B, missing the average prediction of $2.65B by -45.70%. The company's net income was $179M, missing the average estimation of $401.33M by -55.40%. Apple's SG&A was $317M, missing the average forecast of $469.58M by -32.49%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.39, beating the average prediction of $0.437 by 217.90%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Community Health Systems's revenue was $3.09B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $3.04B by 1.62%. The company's EBITDA was $330M, missing the average prediction of $395.5M by -16.56%. Community Health Systems's net income was $-91M, beating the average estimation of $-20.597M by 341.82%. The company's SG&A was $79M, beating the average forecast of $78.01M by 1.27%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.69, beating the average prediction of $-0.156 by 343.36%