CTRE Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 5.13%, SMA50 9.0%, SMA200 20.29%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 68.47 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 0.89 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -0.53% below its high and over 61.46% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.99 million shares is below the 3-month average of 2.76 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:CTRE) closed at $41.52 USD, gaining $0.38 (0.92%) from the previous close of $41.14. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $27.81 and $43.08. With a market capitalization of about $9.81 billion, CareTrust REIT, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.79). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.74 million shares, volume is running light vs 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.

CareTrust REIT, Inc. generated EPS of $1.55 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 13.11%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 2.86% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.36. 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 10 Strong Buy ratings, 4 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $48.00 to $36.00. The high target offers 15.61% upside. The low target suggests -13.29% downside. The mean target is $41.62. This offers 0.24% upside. CareTrust REIT, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended May 07, 2026, missed forecasts by 1.84%. The prior quarter beat by 20.51%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 0.0% in February 12, 2025.

CareTrust REIT, Inc. last paid a dividend of 1.4 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 $99.26. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

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. trades at a P/E ratio of 27.79, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 21.06 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.25 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 24.82, 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 increase of 5.13%, with price expected at $43.65 by June 01, 2026, within a range of $42.79 to $44.49 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 37.11%, reaching $56.93 by August 13, 2026, with a range of $55.97 to $58.10. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 15.27%, with price at $47.86 by May 18, 2027, within a range of $46.95 to $48.40.

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 27.79. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Outperform territory and a mean price target of $29.34, suggesting -29.34% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (5.13% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (37.11% over three months), and a longer-term gain (15.27% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.