Advisors Preferred LLC Grows Stock Holdings in CareTrust REIT, Inc. $CTRE

Key Points

• Advisors Preferred LLC increased its stake in CareTrust REIT by 324.2% in Q4, buying 88,927 shares to hold 116,358 shares worth about $4.23 million (≈0.05% of the company).
• CareTrust raised its quarterly dividend to $0.39 (annualized $1.56) for a 4.0% yield, though its dividend payout ratio is relatively high at 86.45%.
• The company beat quarterly EPS estimates with $0.50 vs. $0.47, issued FY2026 guidance of 1.90–1.95 EPS, and retains a consensus Buy rating from analysts with an average target of $42.82.

Advisors Preferred LLC lifted its position in shares of CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:CTRE - Free Report) by 324.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 116,358 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 88,927 shares during the period. Advisors Preferred LLC owned about 0.05% of CareTrust REIT worth $4,225,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of CTRE. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of CareTrust REIT by 134.2% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,124 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 644 shares during the last quarter. Heritage Wealth Advisors lifted its position in CareTrust REIT by 42.9% in the third quarter. Heritage Wealth Advisors now owns 1,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in CareTrust REIT by 114.0% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,042 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 555 shares during the last quarter. Groesbeck Investment Management Corp NJ purchased a new stake in CareTrust REIT in the fourth quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in CareTrust REIT by 75.1% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,492 shares of the company's stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 640 shares during the last quarter. 87.77% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CareTrust REIT Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of CareTrust REIT stock opened at $39.20 on Monday. CareTrust REIT, Inc. has a 52-week low of $27.27 and a 52-week high of $41.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $39.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.58. The firm has a market cap of $8.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.77.

CareTrust REIT (NYSE:CTRE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.03. CareTrust REIT had a net margin of 67.28% and a return on equity of 8.98%. The business had revenue of $134.86 million for the quarter. CareTrust REIT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.900-1.95 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that CareTrust REIT, Inc. will post 1.98 earnings per share for the current year.

CareTrust REIT Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This is an increase from CareTrust REIT's previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. CareTrust REIT's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 86.45%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on CTRE shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of CareTrust REIT from a "buy (b+)" rating to a "buy (a-)" rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research cut shares of CareTrust REIT from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of CareTrust REIT from a "hold" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $43.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on shares of CareTrust REIT in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. They issued a "market outperform" rating and a $44.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of CareTrust REIT from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $42.82.

CareTrust REIT Company Profile

CareTrust REIT, Inc is a real estate investment trust based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, specializing in the ownership, acquisition and management of net-leased healthcare properties. The company primarily focuses on seniors housing and post-acute care facilities, entering into long-term, triple-net lease agreements with leading operators in the skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, inpatient rehabilitation and specialty hospital sectors. Through its portfolio, CareTrust REIT aims to provide investors with stable and predictable rental income while supporting the ongoing demand for quality healthcare real estate across the United States.

Since its initial public offering in September 2013, CareTrust REIT has pursued a disciplined acquisition strategy, targeting properties in primary and select secondary markets.

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