Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for CareTrust REIT (CTRE)

CareTrust REIT (NYSE: CTRE) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 10/19/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $44.00 to $43.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/16/2026 – CareTrust REIT is now covered by JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $41.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/13/2026 – CareTrust REIT was given a new $44.00 price target by Wedbush.
• 10/13/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its “market outperform” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 10/13/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $48.00 to $44.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/12/2026 – CareTrust REIT was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b+)” to “buy (b)”.
• 10/6/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by KeyCorp.
• 10/5/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its price target lowered by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $45.00 to $42.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/5/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $43.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/5/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $47.00 to $45.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 9/25/2026 – CareTrust REIT was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b+)”.
• 9/16/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by KeyCorp.
• 9/10/2026 – CareTrust REIT is now covered by Huntington. They set an “outperform” rating and a $44.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/8/2026 – CareTrust REIT was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b+)” to “buy (b)”.
• 9/1/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $47.00 to $44.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/21/2026 – CareTrust REIT was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (a-)” to “buy (b+)”.

CareTrust REIT Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th were paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 30th. CareTrust REIT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 98.11%.

CareTrust REIT, Inc is a healthcare-focused real estate investment trust that owns, acquires, and manages properties used by healthcare providers. Its portfolio primarily includes skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, independent living facilities, and other senior housing and healthcare-related properties.

The company generally leases its properties to healthcare operators under long-term, often triple-net lease agreements. Under these arrangements, tenants typically assume responsibility for property-level expenses such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance, while CareTrust focuses on owning and managing the underlying real estate and supporting its operating partners.

CareTrust was formed in 2014 through the spin-off of healthcare properties from The Ensign Group.