Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)

CYH (NYSE:Health Services)
$43.50
pos +0.80
+1.87%
Today's Range: 41.71 - 43.57 | CYH Avg Daily Volume: 1,243,500
Last Update: 05/23/13 - 3:35 PM EDT
Volume: 1,078,423
YTD Performance: 40.63%
Open: $42.52
Previous Close: $42.70
52 Week Range: $20.72 - $48.59
Oustanding Shares: 94,258,327
Market Cap: 4,074,787,476
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TheStreet Ratings Grade for CYH
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 7 6 8 7
Moderate Buy 2 2 2 2
Hold 7 8 8 9
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 1.97 2.09 1.97 2.08
Latest Dividend: 0.25
Latest Dividend Yield: 0.00%
Dividend Ex-Date: 12/13/12
Price Earnings Ratio: 14.56
Price Earnings Comparisons:
CYH Sector Avg. S&P 500
14.56 14.60 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
4.17% 101.89% 13.26%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue -4.40 0.08 0.02
Net Income 24.60 0.14 0.04
EPS 32.30 0.11 0.04
Earnings for CYH:
EBITDA 1.81B
Revenue 13.03B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $0.96 $0.90 $3.69 $4.64
Number of Analysts 13 13 14 14
High Estimate $1.26 $0.97 $3.84 $5.42
Low Estimate $0.82 $0.80 $3.55 $4.17
Prior Year $0.93 $0.86 $3.55 $3.69
Growth Rate (Year over Year) 3.39% 4.11% 3.90% 25.87%
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smbcapital
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ForTraders
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ToniTurnerTrade
ToniTurnerTrade: With such a big fall so fast on $CYH and $ANSS, consider taking at least some profits today and lowering stop.
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davemeck: Momentum watch for WED $UA $RY $ODFL $CCJ $TRV $INTU $CYH $ARMH
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micenter: Community Health $CYH Showing Neutral Technicals But Could Break Through $45.82 Resistance ( http://t.co/yRuwLmWDgq )
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ForTraders
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bullishCommunity Health numbers raised at Credit Suisse

Apr 30, 2013 | 8:04 AM EDT

Shares of CYH now seen reaching $55, according to Credit Suisse. Estimates also increased, given better pricing and cost controls. Outperform rating. 

bullishCommunity Health upgraded at Baird

Apr 23, 2013 | 7:02 AM EDT

CYH was upgraded from Neutral to Outperform, Robert Baird said. $56 price target. Stock has pulled back 15% from its recent highs. 

 

bearishCommunity Health downgraded at Deutsche

Apr 10, 2013 | 7:19 AM EDT

CYH was downgraded from Buy to Hold, Deutsche Bank said. Higher health insurance coverage is largely priced into the sector. 

bullishCommunity Health upgraded at Jefferies

Mar 18, 2013 | 8:16 AM EDT

CYH was upgraded from Hold to Buy, Jefferies said. $56 price target. Hospital industry should benefit from healthcare reform. 

bearishCommunity Health Systems downgraded at BMO

Feb 11, 2013 | 8:30 AM EST

CYH was downgraded to Underperform from Market Perform, BMO Capital Markets said. $35 price target. Near term downside risk leaves shares less attractive. 

bullishCommunity Health Systems upgraded at BofA

Jan 11, 2013 | 8:15 AM EST

CYH was upgraded to Buy from Neutral, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said. $45 price target. Reform positives clear and story is de risked. 

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Doug Couden

 | Oct 9, 2012 | 11:00 AM EDT

A look at the different sectors that will be affected by a reelection.

bullishCommunity Health Systems target raised at Jefferies

Oct 8, 2012 | 8:13 AM EDT

Shares of CYH now seen reaching $29, Jefferies said. Easy 2H12 comps and discounted valuation could ignite upward momentum. Hold rating.

Stocks Under $10: Hot Hospital Play

By

David Peltier

 | Oct 2, 2012 | 6:00 AM EDT

Portfolio Manager David Peltier discusses how the recent pop in this low-dollar hospital operator.

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By

Chris Laudani

 | Jul 12, 2012 | 9:30 AM EDT

If the healthcare plan stands, these names stand to reap rich rewards.

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Market on Close Imbalance on the Sell Side
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Doug Kass

 | May 23, 2013 | 3:47 PM EDT
There is about $550 million to sell on the close.

Two days, two major reversals
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Bret Jensen

 | May 23, 2013 | 3:15 PM EDT
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