Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:CHCT Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT) Stock Forecast, Price & News $35.28 +0.84 (+2.44%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$34.53▼$35.3650-Day Range$32.37▼$36.8552-Week Range$30.38▼$43.88Volume161,512 shsAverage Volume107,407 shsMarket Capitalization$927.86 millionP/E Ratio121.66Dividend Yield5.10%Price Target$43.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Community Healthcare Trust MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.3% Upside$43.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.65% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$75,084 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.10%From $2.47 to $2.67 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.35 out of 5 starsFinance Sector430th out of 851 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry82nd out of 189 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCommunity Healthcare Trust has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $43.50, Community Healthcare Trust has a forecasted upside of 23.3% from its current price of $35.28.Amount of Analyst CoverageCommunity Healthcare Trust has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.65% of the outstanding shares of Community Healthcare Trust have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCommunity Healthcare Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Community Healthcare Trust has recently increased by 0.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCommunity Healthcare Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.41%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCommunity Healthcare Trust has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Community Healthcare Trust is 620.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Community Healthcare Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 67.42% next year. This indicates that Community Healthcare Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CHCT. Previous Next 0.0 News and Social Media Coverage MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Community Healthcare Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Community Healthcare Trust insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $75,084.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.20% of the stock of Community Healthcare Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.68% of the stock of Community Healthcare Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Community Healthcare Trust are expected to grow by 8.10% in the coming year, from $2.47 to $2.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Community Healthcare Trust is 121.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Community Healthcare Trust is 121.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 154.33.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCommunity Healthcare Trust has a PEG Ratio of 1.35. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCommunity Healthcare Trust has a P/B Ratio of 1.80. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) StockCommunity Healthcare Trust, Inc. engages in the acquisition of real estate properties that are leased to hospitals, doctors, healthcare systems, and other healthcare services providers. It invests in healthcare properties including outpatient treatment and diagnostic facilities, urgent care centers, acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, assisted living and long-term care facilities, medical office buildings, clinics, specialty hospitals and treatment centers. The company was founded by Timothy G. Wallace on March 28, 2014 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN.Read More Receive CHCT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Community Healthcare Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CHCT Stock News HeadlinesMay 25, 2023 | fool.comCommunity Healthcare Trust (NYSE: CHCT)May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT)May 17, 2023 | msn.comCommunity Healthcare Trust hires William Monroe as CFOMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated Announces Appointment of Bill Monroe as Chief Financial OfficerMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Community Healthcare Trust Inc Earnings CallMay 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.May 2, 2023 | msn.comCommunity Healthcare FFO of $0.62 beats by $0.05, revenue of $27.18M beats by $0.61MMay 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Announces Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023May 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Healthcare Trust (CHCT) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayApril 29, 2023 | msn.comCommunity Healthcare Trust (CHCT) Declares $0.45 DividendApril 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesApril 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Comparison: Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) vs. Aedifica (OTCMKTS:AEDFF)April 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) Target Price at $43.43March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChairman & Lead Independent Director Alan Gardner Just Bought 5.9% More Shares In Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT)March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMultiple insiders bought Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) stock earlier this year, a positive sign for shareholdersMarch 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated Announces Appointment of David H. Dupuy as CEO and to Board of DirectorsMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated Announces the Passing of Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Timothy G. WallaceFebruary 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust (CHCT) Q4 FFO Top EstimatesFebruary 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Announces Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2022February 13, 2023 | bizjournals.comCommunity Healthcare Trust names interim CEO, Timothy Wallace takes medical leave of absenceFebruary 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comCommunity Healthcare Chairman, CEO Wallace Takes Medical Leave >CHCTFebruary 13, 2023 | prnewswire.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Timothy G. Wallace, Taking Medical Leave of AbsenceFebruary 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCHCT Community Healthcare Trust IncorporatedFebruary 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCommunity Healthcare Trust REIT Blasts HigherSee More Headlines CHCT Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CHCT Company Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2022Ex-Dividend for 5/26 Dividend5/11/2023Dividend Payable5/26/2023Today6/07/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:CHCT CUSIPN/A CIK1631569 Webwww.chct.reit Phone(615) 771-3052Fax615-771-3064Employees30Year Founded2006Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$43.50 High Stock Price Forecast$48.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$39.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.29 Trailing P/E Ratio121.35 Forward P/E Ratio14.25 P/E Growth1.35Net Income$22.02 million Net Margins9.44% Pretax Margin9.48% Return on Equity1.97% Return on Assets1.14% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.01 Quick Ratio0.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$97.68 million Price / Sales9.47 Cash Flow$2.31 per share Price / Cash Flow15.26 Book Value$19.64 per share Price / Book1.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,300,000Free Float24,410,000Market Cap$925.50 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.73 Social Links Key ExecutivesDavid H. DupuyCEO, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & DirectorJared MartinVice President-Information TechnologyLeigh Ann StachChief Accounting Officer & Executive VPM. Stephen HarrisonManaging Director-Business DevelopmentTimothy L. MeyerExecutive Vice President-Asset ManagementKey CompetitorsNecessity Retail REITNASDAQ:RTLAlexander'sNYSE:ALXNew York Mortgage TrustNASDAQ:NYMTRPT RealtyNYSE:RPTCenterspaceNYSE:CSRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMacquarie Group Ltd.Sold 1,780 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.020%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 3,202 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.433%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 141,996 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 1.023%New York State Common Retirement FundBought 15,775 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.583%Thrivent Financial for LutheransSold 817 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.089%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CHCT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Community Healthcare Trust stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Community Healthcare Trust in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CHCT shares. View CHCT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Community Healthcare Trust's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Community Healthcare Trust's shares. Their CHCT share price forecasts range from $39.00 to $48.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $43.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CHCT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CHCT shares performed in 2023? Community Healthcare Trust's stock was trading at $35.80 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, CHCT stock has decreased by 1.7% and is now trading at $35.19. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Community Healthcare Trust? Community Healthcare Trust saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 431,600 shares, a decline of 16.9% from the April 15th total of 519,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 108,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.0 days. View Community Healthcare Trust's Short Interest. When is Community Healthcare Trust's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 1st 2023. View our CHCT earnings forecast. How were Community Healthcare Trust's earnings last quarter? Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.04. Community Healthcare Trust had a net margin of 9.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.97%. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.57 EPS. How often does Community Healthcare Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Community Healthcare Trust? Community Healthcare Trust declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 27th. Investors of record on Friday, May 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share on Friday, May 26th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 11th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. Read our dividend analysis for CHCT. What ETFs hold Community Healthcare Trust's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) stock in their portfolio include Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), Opus Small Cap Value Plus ETF (OSCV), Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) and SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETF (SPRE). Is Community Healthcare Trust a good dividend stock? Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.41%. CHCT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 620.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, CHCT will have a dividend payout ratio of 67.42% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CHCT. What other stocks do shareholders of Community Healthcare Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Community Healthcare Trust investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Crown Castle (CCI), Digital Realty Trust (DLR), Duke Energy (DUK), NextEra Energy (NEE), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), STAG Industrial (STAG) and Western Asset Mortgage Capital (WMC). When did Community Healthcare Trust IPO? (CHCT) raised $126 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, May 21st 2015. The company issued 6,300,000 shares at $19.00-$21.00 per share. Sandler ONeill + Partners, Evercore ISI and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Janney Montgomery Scott, Oppenheimer and BB&T Capital Markets were co-managers. What is Community Healthcare Trust's stock symbol? Community Healthcare Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CHCT." Who are Community Healthcare Trust's major shareholders? Community Healthcare Trust's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (17.66%), State Street Corp (5.82%), Prudential Financial Inc. (2.70%), Aristotle Capital Boston LLC (2.28%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.22%) and Connectus Wealth LLC (2.12%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Community Healthcare Trust? Shares of CHCT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Community Healthcare Trust's stock price today? One share of CHCT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $35.19. How much money does Community Healthcare Trust make? Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) has a market capitalization of $925.50 million and generates $97.68 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $22.02 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.29 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Community Healthcare Trust? Community Healthcare Trust's mailing address is 3326 Aspen Grove Drive Suite 150, Franklin TN, 37067. The official website for the company is www.chct.reit. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (615) 771-3052, via email at investorrelations@chct.reit, or via fax at 615-771-3064. This page (NYSE:CHCT) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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