UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2026

    

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	001-15925	13-3893191
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4000 Meridian Boulevard
Franklin, Tennessee		37067
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (615) 465-7000

    

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value	CYH	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 18, 2026, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The press release referred to in Item 2.02 above also includes the Company’s 2026 annual earnings guidance. This guidance is based on the Company’s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions the Company believes are reasonable at this time as set forth on pages 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the press release. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated February 18, 2026.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


			COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

Date:	February 18, 2026	By:	/s/ Kevin J. Hammons
			Kevin J. Hammons Director and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)




		By:	/s/ Jason K. Johnson
			Jason K. Johnson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)




		By:	/s/ Phillip A. Posey
			Phillip A. Posey Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer)

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC 8-K