CYH · Community Health Systems Inc
$2.79
+0.07 (+2.57%)
At close · Jul 28
Market Cap
$393.42M
Shares
141.01M
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$2.79
Open$2.72
Day$2.71–2.89
52W$2.38–4.43
Avg vol 30d1.9M
Short int12.1M · 8.6% float · 5.5d
Short vol61%
Last earningsJul 22, 2026
DataJan 2020–Jul 2026
Filing10-Q · Jul 23
Up next
Next earnings call
Oct 22, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 12 wks
FQ3-26 quarter ends
~Sep 30, 2026
Est
filed Jul 23, 2026
AI Brief
TL;DR.
Bullish
Bearish
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Ask ALVIS about this →Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Sell
Momentum
Very Weak
Sentiment
Bullish
Fundamentals
Strong
Quant / Vol
Very High
Market backdrop
VIX 18.2 · elevated
Equity put/call 0.71
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−13%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
−10%
below
RSI (14)
38
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
20%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−15%
trailing
6-month return
−13%
trailing
YTD return
−11%
this year
Relative strength
−20%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $3 › 200d $3 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
33 of 176 funds reported for Jun 30 · net +226.4K sh shares · +6 new
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
8.56% of float · ▼ -0.8% MoM · 5.5 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr low
176 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
Squeeze score
55
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
−1%
Y/Y
EPS growth
+197%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$208.0M
Valuation
P/E 1.5
below peers
Balance sheet
$10.1B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
59%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−44%
past year
ATR
7.0%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−13%
Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−10%
Bearish
RSI (14)
38
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
20%
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $3 › 200d $3 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
33 of 176 funds reported for Jun 30 · net +226.4K sh shares · +6 new
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Falling
8.56% of float · ▼ -0.8% MoM · 5.5 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr low
176 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
Price context
position in its 52-week range
52-wk low $2
Now $3 · 20%
52-wk high $4
vs 200-day avg -13%
vs 50-day avg -10%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from its earnings releases, calls, and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $638M | six months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
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| Same-store adjusted admissions change | 2.9% | three months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
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| Same-store admissions change | 1.9% | three months ended June 30, 2026 | — |
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| Same-store net operating revenues change | 2.5% | six months ended June 30, 2026 | -45.7% |
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| Adjusted admissions | 222,282 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | — |
| Admissions | 97,768 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | — |
| Beds in service (at end of period) | 8,983 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | — |
| Licensed beds (at end of period) | 10,458 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | — |
| Number of affiliated hospitals | 65 | As of February 18, 2026 | — |
| Number of hospitals (at end of period) | 69 | Year Ended December 31, 2025 | — |
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| Occupancy rate (average beds in service) | 49.6% | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "call" marks figures stated on the earnings call, "filing" figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs the prior-year figure on file
Versus peers
Medical Care Facilities — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CYH
this stock
Community Health Systems Inc
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$393.42M | -10.6% | +2.3% | 1.5 | 8.6% |
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HCA
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
|
$92.77B | -10.3% | +7.1% | 14.4 | 2.6% |
|
FSNUY
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
|
$28.63B | -11.3% | — | — | 0.0% |
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THC
Tenet Healthcare Corp
|
$22.62B | +32.2% | -2.3% | 13.7 | 3.5% |
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DVA
Davita Inc.
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$15.37B | +110.8% | +6.5% | 22.4 | 7.0% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Financials
Filings
Earnings & Events
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYH | -10.6% | -14.9% | -12.5% | -16.5% | -10.6% |
| SPY | -1.0% | 0.0% | +7.4% | -0.8% | +8.6% |
| vs SPY | -9.6% | -14.9% | -20.0% | -15.7% | -19.2% |
Key facts
CIK
1108109
CUSIP
203668108
13F (30d)
32 filings
32 filers
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