Community Health Systems (CYH) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $2.88, -3.68% vs the prior close of $2.99.
- Volume 957.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CYH slides 3.7% to $2.88. Closed at $2.88, -3.68% vs the prior close of $2.99. Day range $2.88β$3.05, opened at $3.00.
CYH daily analysis β what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 β CYH slides 3.7% to $2.88
- Closed at $2.88, -3.68% vs the prior close of $2.99. Day range $2.88β$3.05, opened at $3.00.
- Volume was 957.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.11M.
- Price is -1.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.91) and -5.8% vs its 200-day average ($3.06).
- 52-week range $2.41β$4.43; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 35.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 β CYH rises 0.3% to $2.99
- Closed at $2.99, +0.34% vs the prior close of $2.98. Day range $2.95β$3.03, opened at $2.99.
- Volume was 756.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.14M.
- Price is +2.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.91) and -2.3% vs its 200-day average ($3.06).
- 52-week range $2.41β$4.43; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 32.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 β CYH dips 0.3% to $2.98
- Closed at $2.98, -0.33% vs the prior close of $2.99. Day range $2.93β$3.01, opened at $2.96.
- Volume was 826.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.15M.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.91) and -2.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.06).
- 52-week range $2.41β$4.43; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 32.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 β CYH rises 2.4% to $2.99, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $2.99, +2.40% vs the prior close of $2.92. Day range $2.91β$3.04, opened at $2.94.
- Volume was 1.85M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.14M.
- Price is +2.8% vs its 50-day average ($2.91) and -2.3% vs its 200-day average ($3.06).
- 52-week range $2.41β$4.43; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 32.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 β CYH jumps 5.8% to $2.92, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $2.92, +5.80% vs the prior close of $2.76. Day range $2.76β$2.96, opened at $2.77.
- Volume was 1.07M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.15M.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.91) and -4.7% vs its 200-day average ($3.06).
- 52-week range $2.41β$4.43; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 34.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 β CYH rises 1.1% to $2.76
- Closed at $2.76, +1.10% vs the prior close of $2.73. Day range $2.71β$2.79, opened at $2.73.
- Volume was 1.06M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.18M.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.91) and -9.9% vs its 200-day average ($3.06).
- 52-week range $2.41β$4.43; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 37.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 β CYH rises 0.4% to $2.73
- Closed at $2.73, +0.37% vs the prior close of $2.72. Day range $2.69β$2.77, opened at $2.70.
- Volume was 1.14M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.19M.
- Price is -6.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.91) and -11.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.07).
- 52-week range $2.41β$4.43; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 38.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 β CYH dips 0.7% to $2.72
- Closed at $2.72, -0.73% vs the prior close of $2.74. Day range $2.71β$2.78, opened at $2.72.
- Volume was 1.03M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.23M.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.90) and -11.4% vs its 200-day average ($3.07).
- 52-week range $2.41β$4.43; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 38.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 β CYH dips 0.7% to $2.74
- Closed at $2.74, -0.72% vs the prior close of $2.76. Day range $2.73β$2.82, opened at $2.79.
- Volume was 737.80K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.25M β lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.91) and -10.8% vs its 200-day average ($3.07).
- 52-week range $2.41β$4.43; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 38.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 β CYH rises 1.5% to $2.76
- Closed at $2.76, +1.47% vs the prior close of $2.72. Day range $2.70β$2.82, opened at $2.71.
- Volume was 1.17M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.30M.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.91) and -10.2% vs its 200-day average ($3.07).
- 52-week range $2.41β$4.43; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 37.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 β CYH dips 1.1% to $2.72, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.72, -1.09% vs the prior close of $2.75. Day range $2.69β$2.81, opened at $2.76.
- Volume was 737.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.44M β lighter than usual.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.91) and -11.6% vs its 200-day average ($3.08).
- 52-week range $2.41β$4.43; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 38.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
CYH latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CYH in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 25, 2026 Β· Form 4 β Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) β a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Jennings William Norris sold 40,000 shares at $2.96 (β$118.40K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Jennings William Norris sold 40,000 shares at $2.96 (β$118.40K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Jennings William Norris sold 40,000 shares at $2.96 (β$118.40K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Jennings William Norris sold 40,000 shares at $2.96 (β$118.40K) on Aug 25, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 25, 2026 Β· Form 144 β Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) β an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 10, 2026 Β· Form SCHEDULE 13G/A β Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 23, 2026 Β· Form 10-Q β Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $2.83B (prior year $3.13B) (-9.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $70.00M (prior year $282.00M) (-75.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.51 (prior year $2.09) (-75.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 22, 2026 Β· Form 8-K β Major event / current report
Current report β a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 β Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 β Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 30, 2026 Β· Form 4 β Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) β a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade CYH
- Last results release: Jul 22, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 21, 2026, Feb 18, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 21, 2026 β an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.90% (largest 5.8%).
- Liquidity: about 1.09M shares (β$3.14M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $2.88 vs a range of $2.41β$4.43 (23% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: William Norris Jennings sold 40,000 shares on Aug 25, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 23, 2026; 8-K Jul 22, 2026; 8-K Jun 1, 2026.
- Share count: 141.01M shares outstanding (Jul 16, 2026), +0.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE Β· industry: Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC.
CYH market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3.00 | 3.05 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 957.30K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.99 | 3.03 | 2.95 | 2.99 | 756.40K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.93 | 2.98 | 826.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.94 | 3.04 | 2.91 | 2.99 | 1.85M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2.77 | 2.96 | 2.76 | 2.92 | 1.07M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.71 | 2.76 | 1.06M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 1.14M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2.72 | 2.78 | 2.71 | 2.72 | 1.03M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 737.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.76 | 1.17M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.76 | 2.81 | 2.69 | 2.72 | 737.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.86 | 2.89 | 2.73 | 2.75 | 1.58M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.92 | 2.97 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 1.14M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.87 | 2.95 | 2.86 | 2.91 | 1.26M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.90 | 3.01 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 1.27M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.85 | 2.99 | 2.85 | 2.94 | 1.21M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3.03 | 3.03 | 2.83 | 2.88 | 1.04M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.99 | 3.08 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 996.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.92 | 3.04 | 2.92 | 3.02 | 896.50K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.87 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 2.89 | 1.09M |
About Community Health Systems
Community Health Systems (CYH) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under βServices-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NECβ. Its business address is in FRANKLIN, TN. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1108109.
CYH board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald L Jr Burgess | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Susan W Brooks | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| John A Clerico | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Michael Dinkins | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| James S. Iii Ely | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| John A Fry | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Joseph Arthur Hastings | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Elizabeth T Hirsch | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| William Norris Jennings | Director | Aug 25, 2026 |
| K Ranga Krishnan | Director | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fawn D Lopez | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Wayne T Smith | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Hubert James Williams | Director | Mar 3, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin J Hammons | CEO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Jason K Johnson | EVP & CFO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Justin D Pitt | Pres,Chief Legal&Admin Officer | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Phillip A. Posey | SVP & CAO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| David V. Rice | EVP-Clinical Operations & CMO | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Kevin A Stockton | EVP, Operations & Development | Mar 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | William Norris Jennings | Sale | 40,000 | $2.96 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | William Norris Jennings | Sale | 40,000 | $2.96 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | William Norris Jennings | Sale | 40,000 | $2.96 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | William Norris Jennings | Sale | 40,000 | $2.96 |
CYH financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $12.48B | $509.00M | 3.77 | $543.00M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $12.63B | $-516.00M | -3.90 | $480.00M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $12.49B | $-133.00M | -1.02 | $210.00M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $12.21B | $46.00M | 0.35 | $300.00M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $12.37B | $230.00M | 1.76 | $-131.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $12.18B, total liabilities $13.02B, cash $149.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CYH earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.22 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.10 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.34 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.26 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.88 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.43 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.35 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.55 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | β |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | β |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | β |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | β |
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