CareTrust REIT (CTRE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CareTrust REIT, Inc. is a healthcare-focused real estate investment trust that acquires and manages net-leased properties serving the senior housing and medical markets. The company's portfolio spans skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, independent living properties, medical office buildings and life science facilities. By structuring leases on a triple-net basis, CareTrust REIT offers long-term, stable rental income streams while allowing its tenants to operate and maintain their specialized healthcare facilities.

The company’s assets are geographically diversified across the United States, with a concentration in regions experiencing aging demographics and growing demand for senior care services. CareTrust REIT partners with leading operators in the healthcare sector, providing capital to support the development, expansion and renovation of properties that deliver critical care and housing solutions to seniors and patients. Through these partnerships, the REIT seeks to align landlord and tenant interests, promoting property upkeep and tenant stability.

Established in 2016 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, CareTrust REIT completed its initial public offering following a spin-off from an established healthcare real estate platform. Since inception, the company has pursued an active acquisition strategy, targeting properties with durable cash flow characteristics and investment-grade tenant profiles. The management team brings extensive experience in healthcare real estate investment, structured finance and property management, guiding the REIT’s disciplined approach to growth.

CareTrust REIT is committed to building a high-quality portfolio that addresses the evolving needs of the senior housing and healthcare markets. By focusing on net-leased healthcare real estate, the company aims to deliver reliable income for investors while supporting operators in providing essential care and services to aging populations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $33.30 to $33.50
• 50-Day Range: $32.60 to $35.46
• 52-Week Range: $24.79 to $35.68
• Volume: 9,281 shs
• Average Volume: 1.98 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.35 billion
• P/E Ratio: 42.53
• Dividend Yield: 3.98%
• Price Target: $33.88
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

CareTrust REIT Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CareTrust REIT scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 635th out of 945 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

CareTrust REIT has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for CareTrust REIT is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CareTrust REIT has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.87%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CareTrust REIT are expected to grow by 12.87% in the coming year, from $1.71 to $1.93 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CareTrust REIT is 42.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.07.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CareTrust REIT is 42.21, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 30.01.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

CareTrust REIT has a PEG Ratio of 1.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CareTrust REIT has a P/B Ratio of 2.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for CTRE.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

CareTrust REIT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.07%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

CareTrust REIT has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of CareTrust REIT is 111.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, CareTrust REIT will have a dividend payout ratio of 69.43% next year. This indicates that CareTrust REIT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for CTRE.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.26

News Sentiment

CareTrust REIT has a news sentiment score of 1.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for CareTrust REIT this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 10 people have searched for CTRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -41% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added CareTrust REIT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CareTrust REIT insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.51% of the stock of CareTrust REIT is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.77% of the stock of CareTrust REIT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CTRE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CTRE shares performed this year?

CareTrust REIT's stock was trading at $27.05 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CTRE stock has increased by 23.3% and is now trading at $33.3440.

How were CareTrust REIT's earnings last quarter?

CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 12th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.12. CareTrust REIT had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.59% and a net margin of 42.22%.

Who are CareTrust REIT's major shareholders?

CareTrust REIT's top institutional shareholders include Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.27%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.04%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.03%) and Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. (0.02%).
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How do I buy shares of CareTrust REIT?

Shares of CTRE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CareTrust REIT own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CareTrust REIT investors own include Symbotic (SYM), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (IDE), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/12/2025
• Record date for 10/15 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/15/2025
• Today: 10/16/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Real estate investment trusts
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CTRE
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:CTREV
• CIK: 1590717
• Web: www.caretrustreit.com
• Phone: (949) 542-3130
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 20
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for CareTrust REIT: $33.88
• High Price Target: $39.00
• Low Price Target: $26.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.63
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.21
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.50
• P/E Growth: 1.25
• Net Income: $125.08 million
• Net Margins: 42.22%
• Pretax Margin: 41.99%
• Return on Equity: 5.59%
• Return on Assets: 4.39%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
• Current Ratio: 3.82
• Quick Ratio: 3.82

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $277.03 million
• Price / Sales: 26.25
• Cash Flow: $1.43 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 23.35
• Book Value: $15.51 per share
• Price / Book: 2.15

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 218,125,000
• Free Float: 184,378,000
• Market Cap: $7.27 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.82