NYSE$CYH

Community Health Systems Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Community Health Systems reported Q1 2026 net operating revenues of $2.97B and a net loss of $25M.

Net operating revenues fell to $2.97 billion from $3.16 billion. The company reported a net loss of $25 million versus $25 million net income a year ago. Same-store revenue increased $88 million; charity care policy changes affected reported revenues.

  • Net operating revenues $2.97B.
  • Net loss $25M vs. $25M net income prior year.
  • Same-store revenue +$88M.
  • Labor and supply costs remain headwinds.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.97B

Previous: $3.16B-6.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.43

Previous: -$0.10-330.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$76M

Previous: -$85M+10.6%
Net Income

-$58M

Previous: -$13M-346.2%
Operating Income

$281M

Previous: $284M-1.1%

Revenue & EPS history

CHS · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.97B

Q1 2026-6.1%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Management outlook in the 10-Q covers operating priorities, capital allocation, and sector risks; numeric multi-quarter bridges vary by issuer.

Tailwinds

  • MD&A highlights strategic priorities and liquidity.
  • Segment or product trends support the core business narrative.

Headwinds

  • Macro, rates, or input costs may pressure near-term margins.
  • One-time items can affect year-over-year comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

38 / 69 earnings

Positive

+52.4%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-41.0%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.3%+6.3%+3.0%
Q4 2025+5.7%+4.5%-13.5%
Q3 2025+25.8%+29.1%-4.3%
Q2 2025+0.0%-0.7%+7.7%
Q1 2025+18.5%+11.1%+51.0%
Q4 2024+7.8%+9.9%-22.4%
Q3 2024-22.6%-25.3%-33.5%
Q2 2024+17.5%+27.9%+24.9%
Q1 2024+9.8%+11.1%+20.9%
Q4 2023-28.4%-27.7%-11.6%
Q3 2023-7.0%-18.0%+12.1%
Q2 2023+11.8%-8.4%-18.9%
Q1 2023-39.9%-42.3%-48.4%
Q4 2022+52.4%+56.3%-0.6%
Q3 2022+36.8%+35.4%+68.9%
Q2 2022-41.0%-39.6%-38.6%
Q1 2022-4.2%-19.1%-40.1%
Q4 2021-10.1%-21.3%-15.1%
Q3 2021+19.1%+28.9%+28.4%
Q2 2021-6.4%-8.3%-13.1%
Q1 2021+0.3%+15.2%+37.9%
Q4 2020-7.6%-9.3%+28.3%
Q3 2020+19.2%+30.3%+78.3%
Q2 2020+14.2%+26.4%+37.8%
Q1 2020-7.4%-22.9%-11.8%
Q4 2019+42.7%+27.8%-44.2%
Q3 2019-17.0%-30.4%-32.6%
Q2 2019+12.9%+25.8%+39.7%
Q1 2019-1.7%-4.0%-19.9%
Q4 2018+12.8%+21.4%+8.5%
Q3 2018-6.3%+20.0%+33.3%
Q2 2018+2.3%+9.5%+16.7%
Q1 2018+34.7%+26.5%+8.2%
Q4 2017-11.6%-15.0%-31.6%
Q3 2017-23.1%-26.6%-26.3%
Q2 2017-7.8%-8.8%+6.9%
Q1 2017+19.9%+11.7%+2.8%
Q4 2016+33.8%+33.6%+21.7%
Q3 2016+0.8%+4.9%+3.0%
Q2 2016-1.5%-0.5%-19.3%
Q1 2016-22.1%
Q4 2015-22.1%
Q3 2015-2.4%
Q2 2015+1.2%
Q1 2015-7.6%
Q4 2014+1.2%
Q3 2014-5.0%
Q2 2014-4.9%
Q1 2014-7.2%
Q4 2013+0.3%
Q3 2013-0.3%
Q2 2013+2.2%
Q1 2013+4.7%
Q4 2012+1.4%
Q3 2012+2.4%
Q2 2012-4.3%
Q1 2012+5.2%
Q4 2011+5.3%
Q3 2011-2.7%
Q2 2011-6.4%
Q1 2010-3.5%
Q1 2011+0.1%
Q4 2008+8.0%
Q4 2010+8.0%
Q3 2009+2.0%
Q3 2010+2.0%
Q4 2009+4.3%
Q2 2009+4.3%
Q2 2010+4.3%

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