Top-Rated Dividend Stocks Positive News Sentiment NYSE:CHCT Community Healthcare Trust - CHCT Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $42.77 -0.36 (-0.83%) (As of 02/6/2023 04:30 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$42.42▼$43.2250-Day Range$33.97▼$43.3452-Week Range$30.38▼$44.37Volume57,305 shsAverage Volume107,904 shsMarket Capitalization$1.08 billionP/E Ratio49.73Dividend Yield4.13%Price Target$43.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Community Healthcare Trust MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.7% Upside$43.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.80Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth0.81%From $2.46 to $2.48 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.2.08 out of 5 starsFinance Sector531st out of 850 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry118th out of 189 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCommunity Healthcare Trust has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $43.50, Community Healthcare Trust has a forecasted upside of 1.7% from its current price of $42.77.Amount of Analyst CoverageCommunity Healthcare Trust has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.29% of the float of Community Healthcare Trust has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCommunity Healthcare Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Community Healthcare Trust has recently increased by 6.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCommunity Healthcare Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.13%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCommunity Healthcare Trust has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Community Healthcare Trust is 206.98%. 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 71.77% 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 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCommunity Healthcare Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.80. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Community Healthcare Trust this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for CHCT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Community Healthcare Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Community Healthcare Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.20% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Community Healthcare Trust are expected to grow by 0.81% in the coming year, from $2.46 to $2.48 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Community Healthcare Trust is 49.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.96.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Community Healthcare Trust is 49.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 181.75.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCommunity Healthcare Trust has a PEG Ratio of 1.74. 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 2.31. 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 HeadlinesFebruary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDividend Challengers List Ranked By Yield: Top 25December 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) are in the red if they invested a year agoFebruary 6, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)A gold storm is coming…“We are in the early stages of a mania – the calm before the storm.”...December 3, 2022 | bizjournals.comUniversity Hospitals sells imaging center to Tennessee REITNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsNovember 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Announces Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022November 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust (CHCT) Tops Q3 FFO and Revenue EstimatesFebruary 6, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)"TAKE THAT, CHINA!" 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(CHCT) CEO Timothy Wallace on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust (CHCT) Surpasses Q2 FFO and Revenue EstimatesAugust 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Announces Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022July 27, 2022 | nasdaq.comCommunity Healthcare Trust's (NYSE:CHCT) 13% CAGR outpaced the company's earnings growth over the same five-year periodJuly 19, 2022 | morningstar.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Inc - Stock Dividends CHCTJune 16, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) Downgraded to C+ at TheStreetMay 11, 2022 | seekingalpha.comWhy I Am Selling Community Healthcare Trust StockMay 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCommunity Healthcare: Diversified Portfolio Generating Poor Price GrowthMay 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT) CEO Tim Wallace on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptMay 4, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com Analysts Anticipate Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $23.95 MillionFebruary 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Stock?February 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated 2021 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust (CHCT) Matches Q4 FFO EstimatesFebruary 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Announces Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2021February 11, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCommunity Healthcare declares $0.4375 dividendSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/03/2022Ex-Dividend for 11/25 Dividend11/09/2022Dividend Payable11/25/2022Today2/06/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/14/2023Fiscal 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+1.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.86 Trailing P/E Ratio49.73 Forward P/E Ratio17.39 P/E Growth1.74Net Income$22.49 million Net Margins23.95% Pretax Margin24.13% Return on Equity4.86% Return on Assets2.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.01 Quick Ratio0.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$90.58 million Price / Sales11.95 Cash Flow$2.13 per share Price / Cash Flow20.06 Book Value$18.50 per share Price / Book2.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,300,000Free Float23,730,000Market Cap$1.08 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.74 Social Links Key ExecutivesTimothy G. WallaceChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerDavid H. DupuyChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJared MartinVice President-Information TechnologyLeigh Ann StachChief Accounting Officer & Executive VPM. Stephen HarrisonManaging Director-Business DevelopmentKey CompetitorsCenterspaceNYSE:CSRNETSTREITNYSE:NTSTKKR Real Estate Finance TrustNYSE:KREFBrandywine Realty TrustNYSE:BDNSaul CentersNYSE:BFSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAsset Management One Co. Ltd.Bought 2,958 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.181%Hancock Whitney CorpSold 1,211 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.030%SG Americas Securities LLCBought 945 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.017%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBought 1,676 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.188%Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Bought 1,072 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.033%View All Institutional Transactions CHCT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Community Healthcare Trust stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Community Healthcare Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 predict the company's share price to reach $43.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.1% 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 start of the year. Since then, CHCT shares have increased by 19.0% and is now trading at $42.60. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Community Healthcare Trust? Community Healthcare Trust saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 503,000 shares, an increase of 31.2% from the December 15th total of 383,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 128,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.9 days. Approximately 2.1% of the company's shares are sold short. 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, February 14th 2023. View our CHCT earnings forecast. How can I listen to Community Healthcare Trust's earnings call? Community Healthcare Trust will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 15th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "9915697". How were Community Healthcare Trust's earnings last quarter? Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.04. Community Healthcare Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.86% and a net margin of 23.95%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.57 EPS. How often does Community Healthcare Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Community Healthcare Trust? Community Healthcare Trust announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 10th will be given a dividend of $0.445 per share on Friday, November 25th. This represents a $1.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 9th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. Read our dividend analysis for CHCT. Is Community Healthcare Trust a good dividend stock? Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.13%. 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 7 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 206.98%. 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 71.77% 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 a price of $19.00-$21.00 per share. Sandler ONeill + Partners, Evercore ISI and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey served 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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Peregrine Capital Management LLC (1.08%), State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.88%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.84%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.54%), Foundry Partners LLC (0.49%) and Cox Capital Mgt LLC (0.26%). 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 $42.60. How much money does Community Healthcare Trust make? Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) has a market capitalization of $1.08 billion and generates $90.58 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $22.49 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.86 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 2/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. 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