CareTrust REIT (CTRE) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for CareTrust REIT (NYSE: CTRE):

• 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+)”.
• 8/14/2026 – CareTrust REIT was downgraded by Royal Bank Of Canada from “outperform” to “sector perform”. They now have a $43.00 price target on the stock, down from $44.00.
• 8/10/2026 – CareTrust REIT had its price target raised by Cantor Fitzgerald from $42.00 to $43.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

CareTrust REIT Announces Dividend

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

CareTrust REIT, Inc is a real estate investment trust that owns, acquires, develops, and leases healthcare-related properties. Its portfolio is primarily focused on skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other post-acute care properties operated by third-party healthcare providers.

The company generally leases its properties under long-term agreements, including triple-net leases, under which tenants are typically responsible for property-level expenses such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance.