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Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±10.5% Move

Q: Is CYH stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Community Health Systems Inc. (NYSE: CYH) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $2.41 (-9.40% 1D, market cap $339.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, CYH ranks #452 in composite RQD confidence.

Q: How does CYH compare to SNDA and HCSG in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Hospital/Nursing Management), CYH carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 85.1%, and ROIC of 13.5%. By comparison, SNDA (Sonida Senior Living Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.65B) and HCSG (Healthcare Services Group Inc.) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 28.2x, ROIC 11.6%, cap $1.66B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARDT leads on earnings multiple (12.8x) while MD leads on capital efficiency (33.6% ROIC).

Q: What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CYH?

Per CYH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001108109), Community Health Systems Inc. generated $12.48B in revenue (-1.2% YoY), $509.0M in net income, and $208.0M in free cash flow against $13.20B in total assets and $10.38B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Q: Where is CYH trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CYH last traded at $2.41 (-9.40% on volume of 8,035,342 shares), positioning the stock -16.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.87) and -20.46% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.03). Across its 52-week range of $2.19 to $3.93, CYH sits at the 12.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 29.1 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.5% ($2.16 to $2.66).

Q: When is CYH's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

Q: How much is CYH stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±10.5% event move for CYH, spanning a range between $2.16 and $2.66.

$2.41 -9.40% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.36

Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $339.8M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.36 (-1.88%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 1.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CYH)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CYH SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.05 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+11/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$2.76+4.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$2.88+1.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$2.92-17.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D$2.41-6.1% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (54) → D (46)Full Audit →

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While CYH currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.87) and Max Pain ($2.53) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.13.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “CYH Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~58 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±10.5% Swing Band

±$0.25 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

CYH Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 46/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: -1.2%

Model Bullish Setup (46/100)Model Risk Weight (54/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$12.48B	$509.0M	$208.0M	85.1%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$12.63B	-$516.0M	$120.0M	84.6%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$12.49B	-$133.0M	$210.0M	85.1%

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CYH // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -15.14%▼ SUPPORT BREAKDOWN

2026-10-30O $2.33H $2.44L $2.32C $2.41VOL 2.49M

RES: $3.11SUP: $2.52SMA50: $2.87SMA200: $3.03

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CYH Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-7.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #452 of 1016 ⚔️ SNDA vs CYH Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (CYH vs. SNDA, HCSG, ARDT, MD)

Industry: Hospital/Nursing Management (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) ranks #452 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #506 by equity capitalization ($339.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARDT leads on earnings valuation at 12.8x trailing P/E, while MD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.6% ROIC and — gross margin. MD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with CYH at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CYH ACTIVE Community Health Systems Inc.	D	46/100	—	85.1%	13.5%	-9.40%	$339.8M	Benchmark Subject
SNDA Sonida Senior Living Inc.	D	45/100	—	—	—	+1.94%	$1.65B	/snda-vs-cyh →
HCSG Healthcare Services Group Inc.	B-	70/100	28.2x	13.0%	11.6%	+2.58%	$1.66B	/hcsg-vs-cyh →
ARDT Ardent Health Inc.	C+	67/100	12.8x	—	10.5%	+3.10%	$1.73B	/ardt-vs-cyh →
MD Pediatrix Medical Group Inc.	B	74/100	14.3x	—	33.6%	+0.93%	$2.37B	/md-vs-cyh →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001108109

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) reported GAAP revenue of $12.48B (-1.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $12.63B , and -0.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $509.0M, operating cash flow of $543.0M, and free cash flow of $208.0M (+73.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, CYH closed FY2025 with $13.20B in total assets against $10.38B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.05, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$12.48B	$509.0M	$543.0M	$208.0M	$13.20B	$10.38B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$12.63B	-$516.0M	$480.0M	$120.0M	$14.05B	$11.43B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$12.49B	-$133.0M	$210.0M	$210.0M	—	—

3. CYH Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CYH stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Community Health Systems Inc. (NYSE: CYH) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $2.41 (-9.40% 1D, market cap $339.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, CYH ranks #452 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CYH compare to SNDA and HCSG in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Hospital/Nursing Management), CYH carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 85.1%, and ROIC of 13.5%. By comparison, SNDA (Sonida Senior Living Inc.) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.65B) and HCSG (Healthcare Services Group Inc.) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 28.2x, ROIC 11.6%, cap $1.66B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARDT leads on earnings multiple (12.8x) while MD leads on capital efficiency (33.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CYH?

Per CYH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001108109), Community Health Systems Inc. generated $12.48B in revenue (-1.2% YoY), $509.0M in net income, and $208.0M in free cash flow against $13.20B in total assets and $10.38B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CYH trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CYH last traded at $2.41 (-9.40% on volume of 8,035,342 shares), positioning the stock -16.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.87) and -20.46% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.03). Across its 52-week range of $2.19 to $3.93, CYH sits at the 12.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 29.1 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.5% ($2.16 to $2.66).

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When is CYH's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is CYH stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±10.5% event move for CYH, spanning a range between $2.16 and $2.66.

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