Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH)

Community Health Systems' stock (CYH) has experienced volatility in the past six months. In October 2025, the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter results, with revenue surpassing forecasts and EPS exceeding expectations due to a one-time legal settlement, leading to a stock surge. Truist Securities raised its price target, Wall Street Zen upgraded the stock rating, and the company announced the sale of three Pennsylvania hospitals to Tenor Health Foundation affiliates, expecting enhanced flexibility for debt paydown. The company also raised its fiscal year 2025 guidance. In July 2025, Jefferies Financial Group lowered its price target, while Truist Financial boosted its price objective. In February 2025, Community Health Systems announced financial results for 2024, with net operating revenues increasing by 1.2% compared to 2023.

Community Health Systems, Inc. experiences demand seasonality for its products and services. The company's sequential volume performance from Q2 to Q3 2025 was better than typical, but inpatient surgeries were flat year-over-year, while outpatient surgeries decreased, reflecting pressure on consumer demand for elective procedures. The company expects continued upward pressure on medical specialist fees in the fourth quarter and into the next year.

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) is a U.S. healthcare company that owns, leases, and operates general acute care hospitals and affiliated healthcare entities. It provides a range of inpatient and outpatient services, including general acute care, emergency services, surgery, critical care, internal medicine, obstetrics, diagnostic services, and psychiatric and rehabilitation services. Some hospitals offer skilled nursing and home care, and the company provides management and consulting services to independent hospitals.

Community Health Systems, Inc. operates in 36 markets across 14 states. As of October 2025, it owns or leases 70 affiliated hospitals with over 10,000 beds and manages more than 1,000 additional sites of care, including physician practices and urgent care centers. The company is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, and has identified Florida, Texas, and Indiana as areas of geographic concentration.

Community Health Systems' brand reputation has been influenced by its financial performance and operational activities in the past year. The company received awards from Institutional Investor magazine, indicating a positive reputation within the investor community. However, the company faced scrutiny during the COVID-19 pandemic for lawsuits against patients for unpaid medical bills. The company's strong third-quarter 2025 earnings and the divestiture of three Pennsylvania hospitals could positively impact its financial reputation and community relations.

Institutional investors hold a majority of Community Health Systems, Inc. shares, with 327 institutional owners holding 125,798,662 shares as of October 24, 2025. Major institutional owners include CastleKnight Management LP, BlackRock, Inc., and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Individual insider ownership is also present, with Glenview Capital Management LLC being the largest individual shareholder, owning 17.06% of the company. The general public owns a 10% stake.