8-K ·Filed Apr 21, 2026
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ▼ Bearish
Monitor upcoming quarters for signs of stabilization in same-store volumes and payor mix, as the reaffirmed guidance appears optimistic given current trends.
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
CYH ▲ +21.77% at T+60d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -21.77% · α vs SPY -16.99% · entry $2.71 → $3.30
T+1d
-8.12%
call +8.12% · α +7.72%
$2.49
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
+5.90%
call -5.90% · α -5.85%
$2.87
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
+3.32%
call -3.32% · α -0.16%
$2.80
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
+21.77%
call -21.77% · α -16.99%
$3.30
settled 3mo ago
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Executive Summary
Community Health Systems (CYH) reported Q1 2026 earnings with a net loss of $0.43 per share on $2.965B revenue, missing consensus estimates. The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance despite declining same-store volumes and an unfavorable payor mix.
Key Financial Metrics
EPS
$-0.43
est $-0.07 · -514.3%
Revenue
$3.0B
est $3.0B · +0.5% · -6.1% YoY
Rating
strong miss
Key Facts
- Q1 2026 EPS: $(0.43) vs. consensus $(0.07), a strong miss
- Q1 2026 revenue: $2.965B vs. consensus $2.95B, slight beat
- Adjusted EBITDA declined 17.8% YoY to $309M
- Same-store admissions decreased 1.3% YoY
- Company reaffirmed 2026 annual guidance
Financial Impact
Net loss of $58M on $2.965B revenue, with Adjusted EBITDA down 17.8% YoY
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Risk Factors
- Continued decline in same-store admissions
- Unfavorable payor mix impacting margins
Market Snapshot
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC
Investment Themes
Healthcare & Medical Devices
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-167000 |
| Document: cyh-20260421.htm | 0001193125-26-167000 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-167000-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-167000 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-167000-index.html | 0001193125-26-167000 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-167000.txt | 0001193125-26-167000 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001193125-26-167000 |
3 reports for CYH
Filters
Rows
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 1, 2026 17w ago | 8-K | $2.78 $2.92 | ▲ +5.04% | ▲ +3.92% | $2.72 (−2.16%) |
Apr 21, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $2.71 $3.30 | ▼ −21.77% | ▼ −16.99% | $2.72 (−0.37%) |
Mar 5, 2026 30w ago | 8-K | $3.35 $2.75 | ▼ −17.91% | ▼ −30.69% | $2.72 (−18.81%) |
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US Market Status
Market Closed — Opens Mon (64h 38m)
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