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 $5.00 (represents a 58.23% upside from CYH’s last price of $3.16) 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 $5.00 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $5.00 to $5.00. This represents a potential 58.23% upside from CYH's last price of $3.16.
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% | 58.23% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Oppenheimer | $6.00 | $2.94 | 104.07% | 89.87% | |
| May 02, 2022 | Wells Fargo | $8.50 | $7.67 | 10.82% | 168.99% | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Citigroup | $14.00 | $8.07 | 73.37% | 343.04% | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | RBC Capital | $19.00 | $8.12 | 134.13% | 501.27% |
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 58.23% increase from CYH last price ($3.16).
Community Health Systems Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $5.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $3.16 | $3.16 | $3.16 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | 58.23% |
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 $3.16. This month's average price target is down NaN% 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 | $3.50B | $3.27B | $3.28B | $3.31B | $3.27B | $3.10B | $3.11B | $3.13B | $3.14B | $3.08B | $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 | $3.62B | $3.37B | $3.38B | $3.41B | $3.37B | $3.20B | $3.20B | $3.23B | $3.23B | $3.08B | $3.10B | $3.09B | $3.18B | $3.13B | $3.13B | $3.16B | $3.26B | $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 |
| Low Forecast | $3.42B | $3.19B | $3.20B | $3.23B | $3.19B | $3.02B | $3.03B | $3.04B | $3.09B | $3.08B | $3.10B | $3.09B | $3.14B | $2.99B | $2.96B | $2.99B | $3.08B | $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 |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 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 | $480.69M | $448.19M | $449.90M | $453.84M | $448.67M | $425.01M | $426.03M | $428.83M | $430.42M | $422.35M | $424.65M | $409.91M | $432.86M | $416.60M | $416.39M | $372.65M | $381.53M | $395.61M | $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 | $495.98M | $462.44M | $464.21M | $468.27M | $462.93M | $438.53M | $439.58M | $442.53M | $442.76M | $422.69M | $424.65M | $491.89M | $435.61M | $429.68M | $429.63M | $447.18M | $457.84M | $395.61M | $409.53M | $406.52M | $413.15M | $393.48M | $383.71M | $1.78B | $399.94M | $378.84M | $334.27M | $214.41M | $414.32M | $409.38M |
| Low Forecast | $468.83M | $437.13M | $438.80M | $442.64M | $437.59M | $414.53M | $415.52M | $416.50M | $423.57M | $422.02M | $424.65M | $327.93M | $430.11M | $409.50M | $406.11M | $298.12M | $305.23M | $395.61M | $409.53M | $271.02M | $413.15M | $393.48M | $383.71M | $1.18B | $399.94M | $378.84M | $334.27M | $142.94M | $414.32M | $409.38M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.79% | 0.98% | 0.87% | 1.01% | 0.99% | 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 $432.86M, with a high of $435.61M and a low of $430.11M. This is 31.17% 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 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 | $44.63M | $-24.85M | $20.48M | $8.53M | $30.57M | $-15.40M | $6.27M | $367.87K | $9.70M | $-28.02M | $-17.97M | $-1.12M | $6.91M | $-20.60M | $-34.57M | $-1.02M | $127.90M | $-2.57M | $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 | $46.48M | $-24.05M | $21.33M | $8.89M | $31.83M | $-14.91M | $6.52M | $735.75K | $16.98M | $-27.13M | $-17.39M | $-893.54K | $11.52M | $-11.45M | $-33.46M | $-812.31K | $153.48M | $-2.57M | $6.02M | $-738.46K | $80.88M | $16.61M | $-419.00K | $-202.75M | $-4.97M | $-48.75M | $-125.65M | $16.01M | $-60.81M | $-77.44M |
| Low Forecast | $43.20M | $-25.88M | $19.83M | $8.26M | $29.59M | $-16.04M | $6.06M | $-91.97K | $2.43M | $-29.18M | $-18.71M | $-1.34M | $2.30M | $-26.32M | $-36.00M | $-1.22M | $102.32M | $-2.57M | $6.02M | $-1.11M | $80.88M | $16.61M | $-419.00K | $-304.13M | $-4.97M | $-48.75M | $-125.65M | $10.68M | $-60.81M | $-77.44M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.42% | -1.16% | 19.70% | 3.24% | - | -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 $-11.45M. CYH's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -151.50% 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 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 | $90.01M | $83.93M | $84.25M | $84.99M | $84.02M | $79.59M | $79.78M | $80.30M | $80.60M | $79.09M | $79.52M | $86.00M | $81.06M | $78.01M | $77.97M | $78.18M | $55.33M | $78.03M | $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 | $92.88M | $86.60M | $86.93M | $87.69M | $86.69M | $82.12M | $82.31M | $82.87M | $82.91M | $79.15M | $79.52M | $103.20M | $81.57M | $80.46M | $80.45M | $93.82M | $66.39M | $78.03M | $80.78M | $85.29M | $81.49M | $77.61M | $75.69M | $370.66M | $78.89M | $74.72M | $65.93M | $72.06M | $81.72M | $80.75M |
| Low Forecast | $87.79M | $81.86M | $82.17M | $82.89M | $81.94M | $77.62M | $77.81M | $77.99M | $79.32M | $79.03M | $79.52M | $68.80M | $80.54M | $76.68M | $76.05M | $62.55M | $44.26M | $78.03M | $80.78M | $56.86M | $81.49M | $77.61M | $75.69M | $247.10M | $78.89M | $74.72M | $65.93M | $48.04M | $81.72M | $80.75M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | - | 1.04% | 1.48% | 1.03% | 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 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 | $0.34 | $-0.19 | $0.15 | $0.06 | $0.23 | $-0.12 | $0.05 | - | $0.07 | $-0.21 | $-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 | $0.35 | $-0.18 | $0.16 | $0.07 | $0.24 | $-0.11 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.13 | $-0.20 | $-0.13 | $-0.16 | $0.09 | $-0.09 | $-0.25 | $-0.18 | $0.36 | $-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 |
| Low Forecast | $0.33 | $-0.20 | $0.15 | $0.06 | $0.22 | $-0.12 | $0.05 | $-0.00 | $0.02 | $-0.22 | $-0.14 | $-0.17 | $0.02 | $-0.20 | $-0.27 | $-0.19 | $0.34 | $-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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEM | Select Medical | $19.12 | $40.00 | 109.21% | Buy |
| ACHC | Acadia Healthcare Company | $39.64 | $81.50 | 105.60% | Buy |
| INNV | InnovAge | $4.08 | $6.80 | 66.67% | Hold |
| SGRY | Surgery Partners | $21.03 | $35.00 | 66.43% | Buy |
| CYH | Community Health Systems | $3.21 | $5.00 | 55.76% | Buy |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare | $307.78 | $423.20 | 37.50% | Buy |
| UHS | Universal Health Services | $182.60 | $249.67 | 36.73% | Hold |
| THC | Tenet Healthcare | $132.55 | $161.50 | 21.84% | Buy |
| PNTG | Pennant Group | $29.21 | $34.67 | 18.69% | Buy |
| EHAB | Enhabit | $8.29 | $9.50 | 14.60% | Hold |
| ENSG | Ensign Group | $140.00 | $159.00 | 13.57% | Buy |
| ADUS | Addus HomeCare | $130.73 | $146.20 | 11.83% | Buy |
| EHC | Encompass Health | $96.94 | $107.50 | 10.89% | Buy |
| DVA | DaVita | $147.57 | $145.00 | -1.74% | Hold |