Community Health Systems Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Community Health Systems's earnings are forecast to decline at 5.9% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 1.6% per year. EPS is expected to decline by 3.8% per annum.

Key information

-5.9%

Earnings growth rate

-3.79%

EPS growth rate

Healthcare earnings growth	12.3%
Revenue growth rate	1.6%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	15 Oct 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Aging Demographics Will Fuel Future Healthcare Demand

May 29 Growing patient volumes and expanded outpatient services are driving sustained revenue growth, margin stability, and positioning for long-term industry trends.

Community Health Systems: Tough Q3 Stifles Recovery - Potentially Sets Up Contrarian Trade

Oct 30

The Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Oct 27

Community Health Systems' (NYSE:CYH) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Aug 30

Community Health Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:CYH) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

May 01

Here's What To Make Of Community Health Systems' (NYSE:CYH) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Apr 05

Community Health Systems Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $1.50 beats by $1.18., revenue of $3.14B misses by $20M

Feb 15

Community Health Systems: Anticipating Stagnating Growth Into FY 2023

Feb 01

Community Health Systems: Declining Operating Trends Continue In Q3

Nov 09

Community Health Systems Q3 results miss estimates, hospital admissions fall

Oct 26

Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Oct 18

Community Health Systems hits 52-week low; down 83% YTD

Sep 29

Community Health Systems: Operating Value Erosion Continues

Aug 10

Community Health Systems EPS of -$2.52, revenue of $2.93B misses by $210M

Jul 27

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:CYH - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2027	13,154	-81	N/A	N/A	4
12/31/2026	12,698	-82	N/A	534	7
12/31/2025	12,453	191	N/A	566	8
6/30/2025	12,647	-192	77	491	N/A
3/31/2025	12,653	-488	93	504	N/A
12/31/2024	12,634	-516	61	480	N/A
9/30/2024	12,551	-399	-72	354	N/A
6/30/2024	12,546	-99	-141	316	N/A
3/31/2024	12,522	-123	-186	301	N/A
12/31/2023	12,490	-133	-322	210	N/A
9/30/2023	12,450	235	-419	129	N/A
6/30/2023	12,390	284	-273	237	N/A
3/31/2023	12,208	-4	-298	204	N/A
12/31/2022	12,211	46	-175	300	N/A
9/30/2022	12,302	-191	-715	-240	N/A
6/30/2022	12,392	-39	-816	-257	N/A
3/31/2022	12,466	293	-696	-131	N/A
12/31/2021	12,368	230	-713	-131	N/A
9/30/2021	12,254	363	-51	476	N/A
6/30/2021	12,265	366	226	748	N/A
3/31/2021	11,777	429	1,720	2,222	N/A
12/31/2020	11,789	511	1,689	2,178	N/A
9/30/2020	11,955	-173	1,803	2,296	N/A
6/30/2020	12,075	-303	1,320	1,830	N/A
3/31/2020	12,859	-539	-259	309	N/A
12/31/2019	13,210	-675	-209	385	N/A
9/30/2019	13,378	-630	-622	25	N/A
6/30/2019	13,583	-938	-184	445	N/A
3/31/2019	13,842	-881	N/A	301	N/A
12/31/2018	14,155	-788	N/A	274	N/A
9/30/2018	13,760	-2,471	N/A	596	N/A
6/30/2018	13,975	-2,254	N/A	364	N/A
3/31/2018	14,556	-2,274	N/A	637	N/A
12/31/2017	15,353	-2,447	N/A	773	N/A
9/30/2017	16,764	-647	N/A	944	N/A
6/30/2017	17,478	-616	N/A	1,008	N/A
3/31/2017	17,925	-1,916	N/A	1,085	N/A
12/31/2016	18,438	-1,706	N/A	1,137	N/A
9/30/2016	18,767	-1,569	N/A	1,116	N/A
6/30/2016	19,233	-1,433	N/A	1,049	N/A
3/31/2016	19,525	114	N/A	1,276	N/A
12/31/2015	19,437	194	N/A	921	N/A
9/30/2015	19,557	397	N/A	1,591	N/A
6/30/2015	19,491	400	N/A	1,605	N/A
3/31/2015	19,374	331	N/A	1,489	N/A
12/31/2014	18,639	149	N/A	1,615	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CYH's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-5.9% per year).

Earnings vs Market: CYH is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: CYH is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: CYH's revenue (1.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CYH's revenue (1.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if CYH's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/10/16 19:28
End of Day Share Price	2025/10/16 00:00
Earnings	2025/06/30
Annual Earnings	2024/12/31

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Company Financials	10 years	Income statement Cash flow statement Balance sheet	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form 10-Q
Analyst Consensus Estimates	+3 years	Forecast financials Analyst price targets	Analyst Research Reports Blue Matrix
Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

Community Health Systems, Inc. is covered by 30 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
null null	Argus Research Company
Benjamin Mayo	Baird
Adam Feinstein	Barclays

Community Health Systems Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target decreased by 13% to US$3.78

Community Health Systems, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ending December 31, 2025

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Price target increased by 8.0% to US$4.32

Consensus EPS estimates upgraded to US$0.60 loss

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 20%

Recent updates

Community Health Systems, Inc. to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Oct 23, 2025

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Tenor Health Foundation Sharon LLC signed a letter of intent to acquire Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC from Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH)

Price target decreased by 13% to US$3.78

New minor risk - Share price stability

Second quarter 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Community Health Systems, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ending December 31, 2025

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Price target increased by 8.0% to US$4.32

New minor risk - Profitability

Community Health Systems, Inc. to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Jul 23, 2025

Now 20% undervalued

Now 24% undervalued

Aging Demographics Will Fuel Future Healthcare Demand

First quarter 2025 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Consensus EPS estimates upgraded to US$0.60 loss

Community Health Systems, Inc. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Apr 23, 2025

Duke University Health System, Inc. completed the acquisition of 123 Bed Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in N.C., and Related Business of Community Health System from Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) for $284 million.

Community Health Systems, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 13, 2025

Insider recently sold US$84k worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 20%

Full year 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Community Health Systems, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2025

Community Health Systems, Inc. to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Feb 18, 2025

Price target decreased by 8.6% to US$4.48

Price target decreased by 11% to US$4.69

Duke University Health System, Inc. agreed to acquire 123 Bed Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in N.C., and Related Business of Community Health System from Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) for $280 million.

Community Health Systems: Tough Q3 Stifles Recovery - Potentially Sets Up Contrarian Trade

The Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

New major risk - Financial position

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Community Health Systems, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

Community Health Systems, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 23, 2024

Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Management Changes

Community Health Systems' (NYSE:CYH) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Iredell Health System entered into an agreement to acquire Statesville Hma LLC from Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH).

Price target increased by 7.3% to US$4.81

First half 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Community Health Systems, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

Community Health Systems, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 24, 2024

Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Election of Fawn Lopez as Independent Director

Community Health Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:CYH) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

First quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Here's What To Make Of Community Health Systems' (NYSE:CYH) Decelerating Rates Of Return

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

Community Health Systems, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 07, 2024

Price target decreased by 7.2% to US$4.62

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Community Health Systems, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024

Community Health Systems, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 20, 2024

What Does Community Health Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:CYH) Share Price Indicate?

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

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Community Health Systems, Inc. Provides an Update on Lawsuit

The Return Trends At Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) Look Promising

Independent Non-Executive Chairman recently bought US$2.1m worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 61%

Price target decreased by 8.8% to US$4.82

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

New minor risk - Share price stability

Price target decreased by 23% to US$5.29

Community Health Systems, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 25, 2023

Community Health Systems, Inc. Appoints Ronald L. Burgess, as A Director

Should You Investigate Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) At US$3.31?

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat

Community Health Systems, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 02, 2023

Community Health Systems: Struggling To Handle Costs It Seems