Will Community Health's $450M Hospital Divestment Reduce Debt Burden? [Yahoo! Finance]
Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH)
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A subsidiary of Community Health Systems has agreed to divest its 180-bed Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, AL, along with its related outpatient facilities and medical practices, to Huntsville Hospital Health System. The deal is valued at $450 million. The transaction is expected to be closed in the second quarter of 2026. This sale is notable because the $450 million price tag is higher than the company's current market value of $433.6 million, making it a major move for CYH, which operates general acute care hospitals and outpatient facilities. Franklin, TN-based Community Health has long carried a high debt burden, creating financial pressure. At the end of the third quarter, it had cash and cash equivalents of $123 million and a long-term debt of $10.6 billion. It has a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 7.6, well above the industry average of 3.9, highlighting its significant reliance on debt. The high debt also increases its interest expense. We expect 2025 net interest expe
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- Community Health Systems: Why I Am Upholding A Risky Buy Rating In 2026 [Seeking Alpha]Seeking Alpha
- Community Health Systems to sell Huntsville hospital for $450M [Seeking Alpha]Seeking Alpha
- Community Health Systems Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Huntsville, Alabama, Hospital to Huntsville Hospital Health SystemBusiness Wire
- Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) was given a new $2.00 price target on by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company.MarketBeat
- Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) was given a new $4.50 price target on by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation.MarketBeat
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- 10/23/25 - Beat
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- 1/20/26 - Form 8-K
- 1/5/26 - Form 3
- 12/31/25 - Form 4
- CYH's page on the SEC website