What is the price target for CYH stock?
17 analysts have analysed CYH and the average price target is 3.72 USD. This implies a price increase of 22.47% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 3.04.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:CYH • US2036681086
Current stock price
3.04 USD
+0.15 (+5.19%)
Last:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- Apr 21, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- -$0.10
- Revenue Estimate
- 3.012B
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$3.72
Upside
+ 22.47%
From current price of $3.04 to mean target of $3.72, Based on 17 analyst forecasts
Low
$2.02
Median
$3.93
High
$5.25
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
-2.99%
3 Months
-9.74%
Price Target Summary
17 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CYH. The average price target is 3.72 USD. This implies a price increase of 22.47% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 3.04.
The average price target has been revised downward by 9.74% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
54.12%
CYH was analyzed by 17 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 54. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about CYH.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
CYH was analyzed by 17 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-01-07 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight -> Underweight |
| 2025-10-27 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-07 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight -> Underweight |
| 2025-08-14 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight -> Underweight |
| 2025-07-25 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-07-25 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-07-24 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-07-24 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
| 2025-07-16 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-05-29 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight -> Underweight |
| 2025-04-11 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-04-09 | Guggenheim | Initiate | Neutral |
| 2025-03-10 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight -> Underweight |
| 2025-02-20 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-02-20 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-01-06 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2024-11-25 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Equal-Weight -> Underweight |
| 2024-11-22 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Market Perform -> Underperform |
| 2024-10-25 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2024-10-24 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2024-08-14 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2024-08-12 | RBC Capital | Reiterate | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-07-30 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2024-07-25 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- Apr 21, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- -$0.10
- Revenue Estimate
- 3.012B
- Revenue Q2Q
- -4.65%
- EPS Q2Q
- -222.22%
- Number of Analysts
- 9
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
-6.34%
Revenue (3 Months)
-6.34%
EPS (1 Month)
0.99%
EPS (3 Months)
-6.34%
Next Earnings Summary
CYH is expected to report earnings on 4/21/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -0.1 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.01B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 6.34% in the past 3 months. Downward revisions are a negative sign and indicate that analysts are more pessimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 12.49B 2.28% | 12.634B 1.15% | 12.485B -1.18% | 11.819B -5.33% | 12.075B 2.17% | 12.563B 4.04% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 1.375B 9.74% | 1.329B -3.35% | 1.508B 13.47% | 1.419B -5.90% | 1.457B 2.68% | 1.492B 2.40% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 870M 21.00% | 843M -3.10% | 1.082B 28.35% | 1.025B -5.27% | 1.056B 3.02% | 1.105B 4.64% | |
| Operating Margin | 6.97% | 6.67% | 8.67% | 8.67% | 8.75% | 8.80% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | -1.39 0.71% | -1.03 25.90% | 1.18 214.56% | -0.36 -130.71% | 0.02 105.92% | 0.37 1,641.18% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | -0.10 -222.22% | -0.14 -177.02% | -0.23 -118.03% | 0.16 1,699.13% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 3.012B -4.65% | 2.941B -6.13% | 3.202B 3.73% | 3.295B 6.08% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 353.17M -3.24% | 346.08M -28.50% | 368.7M -36.54% | 419.39M -41.10% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 259.54M -0.18% | 250.54M -8.23% | 265.91M 0.72% | 307.31M 7.45% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
-31.84%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
-0.20%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
9.10%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC / CYH Forecast FAQ
What is the next earnings date for CYH stock?
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) will report earnings on 2026-04-21, after the market close.
What are the consensus estimates for COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) is -0.1 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.01B USD.
What is the expected long term growth rate for COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH)?
The expected long term growth rate for COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) is -0.2%.