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The closing price of Community Health Systems, Inc (NYSE: CYH) was $2.70 for the day, down -8.16% from the previous closing price of $2.94. In other words, the price has decreased by -$8.16 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.9 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of CYH’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 10.14 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 3.13. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.27 and its Current Ratio is at 1.41.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, Wells Fargo on November 25, 2024, Downgraded its rating to Underweight and sets its target price to $2.50 from $5 previously.
On March 06, 2024, Barclays started tracking the stock assigning a Equal Weight rating and target price of $3.Barclays initiated its Equal Weight rating on March 06, 2024, with a $3 target price.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Feb 21 ’25 when BENET MIGUEL S sold 23,875 shares for $3.52 per share. The transaction valued at 84,159 led to the insider holds 55,000 shares of the business.
Miguel S. Benet bought 23,875 shares of CYH for $84,040 on Feb 21 ’25.
Valuation Measures:
For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.03.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, CYH has reached a high of $6.29, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $2.69. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -16.33%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -34.50%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 138.92M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 119.69M. Insiders hold about 13.85% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 79.00% stake in the company.
