Community Health Systems Q1 revenue slightly beats estimates

Community Health Systems

21/04/2026 21:26

Overview

U.S. hospital operator's Q1 revenue fell 6%, but slightly beat analyst expectations

Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 missed consensus

Company redeemed $223 mln in senior notes and divested multiple hospitals

Outlook

Company reaffirms 2026 annual earnings guidance provided on Feb. 18, 2026

Result Drivers

DIVESTITURES - Co said lower revenue and profitability were primarily due to divestitures of hospitals and related businesses

LOWER VOLUMES - Lower same-store admissions and adjusted admissions contributed to decreased revenue and profit

UNFAVORABLE PAYOR MIX - Co cited an unfavorable change in payor mix as a factor reducing profit

Company press release: ID:nBw1ghx8Ra

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Slight Beat*
$2.97 bln
$2.96 bln (7 Analysts)
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
Miss
$309 mln
$347.13 mln (9 Analysts)

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "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 $3.50, about 11.1% above its April 20 closing price of $3.15

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