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The price of Community Health Systems, Inc (NYSE: CYH) closed at $4.21 in the last session, up 0.96% from day before closing price of $4.17. In other words, the price has increased by $0.96 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.03 million shares were traded. CYH stock price reached its highest trading level at $4.26 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $4.085.
Ratios:
We take a closer look at CYH’s different ratios to gain a better understanding of the stock. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 1.37 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 3.89. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.30 and its Current Ratio is at 1.44.
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:
An investor can also benefit from insider trades by learning what management is thinking about the future direction of stock prices. 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:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, CYH now has a Market Capitalization of 590688256 and an Enterprise Value of 12705080320. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.05. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 1.004 whereas that against EBITDA is 10.156.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for CYH is 2.19, which has changed by 0.14713895 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.11936104 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, CYH has reached a high of $6.29, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $2.24. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 45.87%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 7.94%.
Shares Statistics:
According to the various share statistics, CYH traded on average about 3.15M shares per day over the past 3-months and 4707990 shares per day over the past 10 days. A total of 140.30M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 113.64M. Insiders hold about 19.00% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 77.23% stake in the company. Shares short for CYH as of 1745971200 were 13460922 with a Short Ratio of 4.27, compared to 1743379200 on 12419336. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 13460922 and a Short% of Float of 10.71.
Dividends & Splits
Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.0
Earnings Estimates
The current assessment of Community Health Systems, Inc (CYH) involves the perspectives of 7.0 analysts closely monitoring its market dynamics.The consensus estimate for the next quarter is -$0.23, with high estimates of -$0.06 and low estimates of -$0.32.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between -$0.12 and -$0.63 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of -$0.32. EPS for the following year is -$0.03, with 7.0 analysts recommending between $0.43 and -$0.34.
Revenue Estimates
According to 7 analysts, the current quarter’s revenue is expected to be $3.03B. It ranges from a high estimate of $3.11B to a low estimate of $2.94B. As of the current estimate, Community Health Systems, Inc’s year-ago sales were $3.14BFor the next quarter, 7 analysts are estimating revenue of $3.01B. There is a high estimate of $3.05B for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $2.95B.
A total of 8 analysts have provided revenue estimates for CYH’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $12.5B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $12.2B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $12.38B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $12.63BBased on 8 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $12.83B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $13.01B and the low estimate is $12.53B.
