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Community Health Systems, Inc. owns, leases, and operates general acute care hospitals in the United States. It offers general acute care, emergency room, general and specialty surgery, critical care, internal medicine, obstetrics, diagnostic, psychiatric, and rehabilitation services, as well as skilled nursing and home care services. The company also provides outpatient services at primary care practices, urgent care centers, free-standing emergency departments, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging and diagnostic centers, retail clinics, and direct-to-consumer virtual health visits. As of December 31, 2021, it owned or leased 83 hospitals, including 81 general acute care hospitals and two stand-alone rehabilitation or psychiatric hospitals with an aggregate of 13,289 licensed beds. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.

Community Health Systems Dividend Announcement

• Community Health Systems announced a annually dividend of $0.25 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2012-12-28. Ex dividend date: 2012-12-13
• Community Health Systems's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%

Community Health Systems Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2012-12-13$0.25annually2012-12-28

Community Health Systems Dividend per year

Community Health Systems Dividend Yield

Community Health Systems current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%. Interested in purchasing Community Health Systems stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

Community Health Systems Financial Ratios

P/E ratio-1.23
PEG ratio-0.05
P/B ratio-0.27
ROE26.17%
Payout ratio0.00%
Current ratio1.46
Quick ratio1.32
Cash Ratio0.02

Community Health Systems Dividend FAQ

Does Community Health Systems stock pay dividends?
Community Health Systems does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has Community Health Systems ever paid a dividend?
No, Community Health Systems has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Community Health Systems is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't Community Health Systems pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why Community Health Systems would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.

2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.

3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.

4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.

5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Will Community Health Systems ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While Community Health Systems has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is Community Health Systems a dividend aristocrat?
Community Health Systems is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is Community Health Systems a dividend king?
Community Health Systems is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is Community Health Systems a dividend stock?
No, Community Health Systems is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
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