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Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

Q: What is CYH's 12-month stock price target?

Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $2.28 (-5.4% from $2.41), with a bull-case target of $4.13 and a bear-case floor of $1.78.

Q: Is CYH stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates CYH D (Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 46/100.

$2.41 -9.40% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

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.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $339.8M

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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%

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Shares at $2.41: 4149.4 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $1.78

$7,386

$-2,614 (-26.1%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $2.28

$9,461

$-539 (-5.4%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $4.13

$17,137

+$7,137 (+71.4%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (35 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 9

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$2	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$4	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$2	58%	C

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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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-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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What is CYH's 12-month stock price target?

Community Health Systems Inc. (CYH) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $2.28 (-5.4% from $2.41), with a bull-case target of $4.13 and a bear-case floor of $1.78.