Community Health Systems, Inc. $CYH Position Reduced by Royce & Associates LP

Royce & Associates LP lowered its stake in Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE:CYH) by 27.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 630,392 shares of the company’s stock after selling 240,000 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP owned 0.46% of Community Health Systems worth $2,024,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Community Health Systems in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. CWM LLC grew its position in shares of Community Health Systems by 133.1% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 10,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 6,266 shares in the last quarter. R Squared Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Community Health Systems during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Cidel Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Community Health Systems during the third quarter worth $46,000. Finally, Sender Co & Partners Inc. acquired a new position in Community Health Systems in the second quarter worth $59,000. Institutional investors own 84.99% of the company’s stock.

More Community Health Systems News

Here are the key news stories impacting Community Health Systems this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple EPS forecasts across 2026–2027 (including sizable lifts to FY2026 and FY2027 views) and maintains a “Strong‑Buy” stance, signaling improving analyst sentiment and a better earnings trajectory than previously modeled. Zacks / MarketBeat Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: A recent feature notes CYH as a momentum play that still looks inexpensive — this can attract momentum and value-seeking investors if fundamentals continue to improve. Despite Fast-paced Momentum, Community Health Systems (CYH) Is Still a Bargain Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Community Health signed a definitive agreement to divest four Arkansas hospitals to Freeman — a transaction that should generate proceeds, shrink operating complexity, and can be viewed as portfolio optimization and potential debt-reduction fuel. Community Health Divests Four Arkansas Hospitals to Freeman
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its Q2 2026 EPS estimate modestly, reflecting some near-term headwinds — this small downgrade introduces some short-term earnings uncertainty despite the broader upward revisions. Zacks / MarketBeat Coverage

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CYH has been the topic of a number of research reports. Truist Financial set a $4.50 target price on shares of Community Health Systems in a report on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Community Health Systems from $3.00 to $2.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. UBS Group upped their target price on Community Health Systems from $3.60 to $3.70 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Zacks Research raised Community Health Systems from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Community Health Systems in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $3.62.

Community Health Systems Trading Down 0.6%

CYH opened at $3.41 on Friday. Community Health Systems, Inc. has a twelve month low of $2.24 and a twelve month high of $4.47. The stock has a market cap of $472.73 million, a PE ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 2.10. The business’s 50 day moving average is $3.30 and its 200-day moving average is $3.24.

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems, Inc (NYSE: CYH) is one of the largest publicly traded hospital operators in the United States. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, the company owns, leases and manages general acute care hospitals and outpatient facilities, primarily in non-urban and mid-market communities. CHS is focused on delivering locally accessible healthcare services through its network of affiliated hospitals, clinics and post-acute providers.

The company’s core offerings include inpatient medical and surgical care, emergency services, critical care, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing.