Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for CareTrust REIT (CTRE)

CareTrust REIT (NYSE: CTRE) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 6/10/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 6/1/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $42.00 to $47.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by KeyCorp. They now have a $46.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/26/2026 – CareTrust REIT was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (a)” to “buy (a-)”.
• 5/25/2026 – CareTrust REIT was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 5/22/2026 – CareTrust REIT was given a new $45.00 price target by Mizuho.

CareTrust REIT Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This is an increase from CareTrust REIT’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. CareTrust REIT’s payout ratio is presently 100.00%.

CareTrust REIT, Inc is a real estate investment trust based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, specializing in the ownership, acquisition and management of net-leased healthcare properties. The company primarily focuses on seniors housing and post-acute care facilities, entering into long-term, triple-net lease agreements with leading operators in the skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, inpatient rehabilitation and specialty hospital sectors. Through its portfolio, CareTrust REIT aims to provide investors with stable and predictable rental income while supporting the ongoing demand for quality healthcare real estate across the United States.

Since its initial public offering in September 2013, CareTrust REIT has pursued a disciplined acquisition strategy, targeting properties in primary and select secondary markets.