23,529 Shares in Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) Bought by AGP Franklin LLC

AGP Franklin LLC bought a new position in shares of Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 23,529 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock, valued at approximately $452,000. AGP Franklin LLC owned 0.08% of Community Healthcare Trust at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Signaturefd LLC boosted its position in shares of Community Healthcare Trust by 136.1% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,570 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 905 shares during the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Community Healthcare Trust by 10.5% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 10,791 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $207,000 after purchasing an additional 1,021 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its holdings in shares of Community Healthcare Trust by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 18,623 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 1,041 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its holdings in shares of Community Healthcare Trust by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 35,739 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $649,000 after buying an additional 1,082 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers increased its holdings in shares of Community Healthcare Trust by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 47,909 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $920,000 after buying an additional 1,125 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.84% of the company's stock.

Community Healthcare Trust Stock Up 1.0 %

Shares of Community Healthcare Trust stock traded up $0.16 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $15.95. The company's stock had a trading volume of 178,103 shares, compared to its average volume of 296,389. The company has a market capitalization of $452.09 million, a PE ratio of -69.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.65. The business has a fifty day moving average of $17.91 and a 200 day moving average of $18.38. Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated has a 1-year low of $14.76 and a 1-year high of $27.62.

Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 18th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $29.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $29.85 million. Community Healthcare Trust had a negative return on equity of 0.65% and a negative net margin of 2.75%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated will post 1.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Community Healthcare Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 5th. Investors of record on Monday, February 24th were given a dividend of $0.4675 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 24th. This is a positive change from Community Healthcare Trust's previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. This represents a $1.87 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.72%. Community Healthcare Trust's payout ratio is -813.04%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com raised Community Healthcare Trust from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, February 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Community Healthcare Trust has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $21.25.

About Community Healthcare Trust

Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (the Company'', we'', our'') was organized in the State of Maryland on March 28, 2014. The Company is a fully-integrated healthcare real estate company that owns and acquires real estate properties that are leased to hospitals, doctors, healthcare systems or other healthcare service providers.