NYSE:CHCT Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $17.45 +0.07 (+0.40%) (As of 02:52 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.26▼$17.9150-Day Range$15.86▼$27.5252-Week Range$15.06▼$32.67Volume340,581 shsAverage Volume227,701 shsMarket Capitalization$483.38 millionP/E Ratio27.27Dividend Yield10.60%Price Target$21.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Community Healthcare Trust alerts: Email Address Community Healthcare Trust MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.9% Upside$20.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.62% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.00Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$321,550 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth0.55%From $1.81 to $1.82 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.79 out of 5 starsFinance Sector371st out of 878 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry69th out of 177 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCommunity Healthcare Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCommunity Healthcare Trust has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Community Healthcare Trust's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.62% of the outstanding shares of Community Healthcare Trust have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCommunity Healthcare Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Community Healthcare Trust has recently decreased by 0.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCommunity Healthcare Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.48%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCommunity Healthcare Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Community Healthcare Trust is 289.06%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Community Healthcare Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 101.65% in the coming year. This indicates that Community Healthcare Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Community Healthcare Trust's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CHCT. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCommunity Healthcare Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Community Healthcare Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for CHCT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -71% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Community Healthcare Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Community Healthcare Trust insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $321,550.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.00% of the stock of Community Healthcare Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.84% of the stock of Community Healthcare Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Community Healthcare Trust's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Community Healthcare Trust are expected to grow by 0.55% in the coming year, from $1.81 to $1.82 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Community Healthcare Trust is 27.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Community Healthcare Trust is 27.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.71.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCommunity Healthcare Trust has a PEG Ratio of 1.11. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCommunity Healthcare Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Community Healthcare Trust's valuation and earnings. 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As of December 31, 2023, the Company had investments of approximately $1.1 billion in 193 real estate properties (including a portion of one property accounted for as a sales-type lease and two properties classified as held for sale). The properties are located in 34 states, totaling approximately 4.3 million square feet in the aggregate.Read More CHCT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CHCT Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 16 at 2:31 PM | msn.comSPG, EGP, SLG, CHCT upgraded, SUI, REG downgraded at Evercore ISISeptember 16 at 2:31 PM | benzinga.comWhat Analysts Are Saying About Community Healthcare StockSeptember 16, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)$25,000 into $109,616 in two months? Today I want to show you how our research shows you could’ve grown a $25,000 account into $109,616.12 within the last TWO months. 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You see, former multi-million dollar hedge fund manager Roger Scott spent the better half of 2023 developing what might be the most advanced trading tool that exists… It’s a revolutionary software system that tracks the moves of institutional investors…. in real time…August 13, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated (4U9.F)August 13, 2024 | 247wallst.comPrediction: This REIT Stock Will Be the Best Performer the Rest of 2024August 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Buying: CEO David Dupuy Acquires Shares of Community Healthcare Trust IncJuly 31, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Real Estate Companies: Boston Properties (BXP) and Community Healthcare (CHCT)July 30, 2024 | prnewswire.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Announces Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024July 29, 2024 | msn.comCommunity Healthcare Q2 2024 Earnings PreviewJuly 25, 2024 | prnewswire.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated Announces Increased Second Quarter DividendJuly 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comCommunity Healthcare Trust Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release Date And Conference CallJune 5, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCommunity Healthcare Trust: A Buying Opportunity After Recent UnderperformanceSee More Headlines Receive CHCT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Community Healthcare Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/23 Dividend8/09/2024Dividend Payable8/23/2024Today9/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNYSE:CHCT CUSIPN/A CIK1631569 Webwww.chct.reit Phone(615) 771-3052Fax615-771-3064Employees30Year Founded2006Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.50 High Stock Price Target$25.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.64 Trailing P/E Ratio27.16 Forward P/E Ratio9.60 P/E Growth1.11Net Income$7.71 million Net Margins1.13% Pretax Margin1.13% Return on Equity0.25% Return on Assets0.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$112.85 million Price / Sales4.32 Cash Flow$2.37 per share Price / Cash Flow7.33 Book Value$18.83 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,060,000Free Float26,593,000Market Cap$487.68 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.69 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David H. Dupuy (Age 54)CEO, President, Secretary & Director Comp: $1.41MMr. William G. Monroe IV (Age 45)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $540.95kMs. Leigh Ann Stach (Age 57)Executive VP & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $994.97kMr. Timothy L. Meyer (Age 47)Executive Vice President of Asset Management Comp: $754.61kKey CompetitorsSafeholdNYSE:SAFECI FinancialNYSE:CIXXFNavientNASDAQ:NAVIVeris ResidentialNYSE:VREJBG SMITH PropertiesNYSE:JBGSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 10,370 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.037%Systematic Financial Management LPBought 55,558 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 2.705%Algert Global LLCBought 10,160 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.065%Creative PlanningBought 13,073 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.047%AQR Capital Management LLCSold 2,391 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.118%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CHCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CHCT shares performed this year? Community Healthcare Trust's stock was trading at $26.64 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CHCT shares have decreased by 35.1% and is now trading at $17.30. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Community Healthcare Trust's earnings last quarter? Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.52. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $28.74 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $28.77 million. Community Healthcare Trust had a net margin of 1.13% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.25%. When did Community Healthcare Trust IPO? Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT) raised $126 million in an IPO on Thursday, May 21st 2015. The company issued 6,300,000 shares at $19.00-$21.00 per share. Sandler ONeill + Partners, Evercore ISI and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey served as the underwriters for the IPO and Janney Montgomery Scott, Oppenheimer and BB&T Capital Markets were co-managers. Who are Community Healthcare Trust's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Community Healthcare Trust include Systematic Financial Management LP (2.70%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.13%), Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. (1.55%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.34%). Insiders that own company stock include David H Dupuy, Robert Z Hensley and Claire M Gulmi. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Community Healthcare Trust? Shares of CHCT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Community Healthcare Trust own? 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