CTRE Company Profile and Key Details

CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:CTRE) closed at $38.61 USD, gaining $2.05 (5.61%) from the previous close of $36.56. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high $24.79 and $38.79. With a market capitalization of about $7.47 billion, CareTrust REIT, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.78). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.83 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in San Clemente, CA, CareTrust REIT, Inc. operates in the Real Estate sector and the REIT - Healthcare Facilities industry. Led by CEO David Sedgwick, the company employs approximately 21 people and listed since May 29, 2014. CareTrust REIT, Inc. is a self-administered, publicly-traded real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, acquisition, development and leasing of skilled nursing, seniors housing and other healthcare-related properties.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 4.07%, SMA50 4.47%, SMA200 15.55%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 62.9 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 0.93 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains currently trading near 52-week highs, trading 0.76% below its high and over 55.75% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.74 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 1.78 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

CareTrust REIT, Inc. generated EPS of $1.34 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 10.17%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 26.41% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.35. The next quarter is forecast at $0.36. Next year's EPS is expected at $95.69. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 9 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, 1 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 1 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $44.00 to $26.00. The high target offers 13.96% upside. The low target suggests -32.66% downside. The mean target is $38.36. This offers -0.65% upside. CareTrust REIT, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 05, 2025, missed forecasts by -25.53%. The prior quarter beat by -4.44%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -73.08% in August 01, 2024.

CareTrust REIT, Inc. has 222.75 million shares outstanding. The public float is 199.29 million shares, elevated short interest at 3.69% of float. This equals 6.53 million shares. The short ratio is 2.08 days. Institutional investors hold 89.94% of the float. Insiders own 0.47%. Christensen Christopher R. holds 1.11 million shares, Wagner William M has 257.44 thousand shares and Stapley Gregory K. has 205.02 thousand shares.

CareTrust REIT, Inc. last paid a dividend of 1.34 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 3.98%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $25.73. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

CareTrust REIT, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 31.3, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 23.05 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.05 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 22.34, also above market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that CareTrust REIT, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -3.34%, with price expected at $37.32 by February 19, 2026, within a range of $36.79 to $37.87 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 9.4%, reaching $42.24 by May 05, 2026, with a range of $41.44 to $43.03. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 12.69%, with price at $43.51 by February 05, 2027, within a range of $42.88 to $44.22.

CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:CTRE) shares are flat 3.29% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows CareTrust REIT, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 31.3. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Market Outperform territory and a mean price target of $27.89, suggesting -27.76% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-3.34% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (9.4% over three months), and a longer-term gain (12.69% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.