• Community Health Systems Inc CYH.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.27​​ per share for the quarter ended September 30, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of -30 cents. The mean expectation of nine analysts for the quarter was for a loss of 25 cents per share. Wall Street expected results to range from -48 cents to 2 cents per share.

• Revenue fell 0.1% to $3.09 billion from a year ago; analysts expected $3.00 billion.

• Community Health Systems Inc's reported EPS for the quarter was 96 cents​.

• The company reported quarterly net income of $130 million.

• Community Health Systems Inc shares had risen by 1.6% this quarter and gained 9.0% so far this year.

FORECAST CHANGES

• The mean earnings estimate of analysts had fallen by about 6.9% in the last three months.​

• In the last 30 days, one analyst negatively revised an earnings estimate

RECOMMENDATIONS

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy," 6 "hold" and 2 "sell" or "strong sell." The average consensus recommendation for the healthcare facilities & services peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Community Health Systems Inc is $3.23, about 1.1% below its last closing price of $3.26

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