Community Health Systems (CYH) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Community Health Systems (CYH) reported $3.09 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 0.1%. EPS of $1.27 for the same period compares to -$0.30 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.99 billion, representing a surprise of +3.22%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +496.88%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.32.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Community Health Systems performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Adjusted admissions: 222,159 versus 220,688 estimated by two analysts on average.Patient days: 411,105.00 Days compared to the 426,007.70 Days average estimate based on two analysts.Admissions: 97,648 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 96,825.Licensed Beds: 10,478 compared to the 10,478 average estimate based on two analysts.Number of Hospitals: 70 versus 70 estimated by two analysts on average.Beds in Service: 8,983 compared to the 8,679 average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Community Health Systems here>>>Shares of Community Health Systems have returned +0.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Radical New Technology Could Hand Investors Huge GainsQuantum Computing is the next technological revolution, and it could be even more advanced than AI.While some believed the technology was years away, it is already present and moving fast. Large hyperscalers, such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla, are scrambling to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure.Senior Stock Strategist Kevin Cook reveals 7 carefully selected stocks poised to dominate the quantum computing landscape in his report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power.Kevin was among the early experts who recognized NVIDIA's enormous potential back in 2016. Now, he has keyed in on what could be "the next big thing" in quantum computing supremacy. Today, you have a rare chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this opportunity.See Top Quantum Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks