Community Health Systems, Inc (CYH) stock hits $2.8: Is it a good time to buy or wait for a dip?

Community Health Systems, Inc [CYH] stock prices are up 0.36% to $2.8 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The CYH shares have gain 4.87% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 11.11%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Community Health Systems, Inc [NYSE: CYH] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on July 24, 2025, when Jefferies downgraded its rating to a Hold but kept the price target unchanged to $3 for it. Previously, Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to Underweight on November 25, 2024, and dropped its price target to $2.50. On November 22, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Underperform. Barclays started tracking the stock assigning a Equal Weight rating and suggested a price target of $3 on March 06, 2024. Loop Capital initiated its recommendation with a Hold and recommended $5 as its price target on June 17, 2022. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on June 15, 2022, and downed its price target to $5.50. In a note dated March 29, 2022, Wells Fargo initiated an Equal Weight rating and provided a target price of $12 on this stock.

The stock price of Community Health Systems, Inc [CYH] has been fluctuating between $2.24 and $6.29 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $3.5 within the next 12 months. Community Health Systems, Inc [NYSE: CYH] shares were valued at $2.8 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 25.0% based on the average CYH price forecast.

Analyzing the CYH fundamentals

The Community Health Systems, Inc [NYSE:CYH] reported sales of 12.65B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -0.22%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.49% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.07%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.01%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.02%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.01, Equity is 0.11 and Total Capital is 0.08. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of-0.59.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 2.76 points at the first support level, and at 2.72 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 2.83, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 2.86.

Ratios To Look Out For

It’s worth pointing out that Community Health Systems, Inc [NYSE:CYH]’s Current Ratio is 1.59. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.45, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.2. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.03.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved BENET MIGUEL S, President and CMO, that happened on Feb 21 ’25 when 23875.0 shares were sold. Officer, Miguel S. Benet completed a deal on Feb 21 ’25 to buy 23875.0 shares.

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