Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Community Health Systems (CYH)

Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 11/4/2026 – Community Health Systems had its price target lowered by Barclays from $2.50 to $2.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/3/2026 – Community Health Systems had its price target lowered by Truist Financial from $3.25 to $2.50. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 11/3/2026 – Community Health Systems had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $2.00 to $1.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/2/2026 – Community Health Systems was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 10/30/2026 – Community Health Systems had its price target lowered by UBS Group from $3.00 to $2.55. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/14/2026 – Community Health Systems was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 9/22/2026 – Community Health Systems is now covered by BMO Capital Markets. They set a “market perform” rating and a $3.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/22/2026 – Community Health Systems is now covered by BMO Capital Markets. They set a “market perform” rating and a $3.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/16/2026 – Community Health Systems was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.

Community Health Systems Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of CYH stock traded down $0.03 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $2.27. 423,259 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,651,177. The stock has a market cap of $319.43 million, a PE ratio of 8.71 and a beta of 1.90. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $2.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $3.00. Community Health Systems, Inc. has a 12 month low of $2.04 and a 12 month high of $3.92.

Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported ($0.48) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.29) by ($0.19). The business had revenue of $2.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.80 billion. Community Health Systems had a negative return on equity of 6.66% and a net margin of 0.31%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.27 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Community Health Systems, Inc. will post -1.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Community Health Systems

In other Community Health Systems news, Director William Jennings sold 40,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.96, for a total transaction of $118,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 38,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $113,865.28. The trade was a 50.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 11.10% of the company’s stock.

Community Health Systems, Inc. is a U.S. healthcare company that, through its subsidiaries, owns, leases and operates general acute care hospitals and related healthcare facilities. Its hospitals serve local communities, with a focus on markets outside major urban centers. The company’s facilities provide a range of services, including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient treatment, surgery, diagnostic imaging and other clinical services. Related outpatient facilities extend access to care beyond the hospital setting.