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CareTrust REIT (CTRE) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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CareTrust REIT · Real Estate · ref. ETF XLRE · 50 calls · price $36.56
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What the company does: CareTrust REIT, Inc. is a self-administered, publicly traded real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, acquisition, development and leasing of skilled nursing, senior housing and other healthcare-related properties.

📈 CareTrust REIT (CTRE) stock price

$36.56+10.1% over range
Oct 14, 25low $33.21 · high $43.4Oct 13, 26
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67% recommend buying · 6 analysts
📊 JPI status : CareTrust REIT has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 CTRE price target & analyst consensus — price $36.56

The price target · all analysts combined (6 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 6$45+23.1%
Median target · of 6 targets$43+17.6%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 6$42+14.9%
Current price$36.56
Where these 6 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 6100% $42 ↔ $45
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Cantor Fitzgerald — 62% of its targets hit on this sector (13 calls tested). It aims for $43 (+18 %), call made on August 11, 2026, maturing on August 11, 2027 (64 d ago).

The 2 reliable analysts $43+18 %
The 4 other firms $44+20 %
How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $43 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 6 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy467%
Hold233%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about CareTrust REIT? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.

💰 CareTrust REIT dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

3.55%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 6 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.45 per share per year.

📈 CareTrust REIT fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 22.9Net margin 62.2 %Revenue growth +43.5 %Average P/E

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. -4 %
2023
Rev +11%
2024
Rev +36%Profit +133%
2025
Rev +61%Profit +156%

🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on CTRE

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm ↕ % right i ↕ Gain vs sector i ↕ Calls i ↕
Wells Fargo ↗ 100% +27.9% 9
Raymond James ↗ 100% +19.3% 8
Keybanc ↗ 91% +20.6% 11
RBC Capital ↗ 86% +24.0% 7
BMO Capital ↗ 83% +13.7% 6
Berenberg ↗ 50% +13.2% 2
Canaccord Genuity ↗ 50% +4.2% 2
Wedbush ↗ 0% -37.1% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in CareTrust REIT would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in CareTrust REIT 10 years ago would be worth $3,685 today, i.e. +14%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+40%), worst: 2022 (-19%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in CareTrust REIT

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,492+49%
3 years ago$2,172+117%
5 years ago$1,819+82%
→ See CareTrust REIT's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (CareTrust REIT)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+12%$1,116 (+12%)
2025+34%$1,492 (+49%)
2024+21%$1,803 (+80%)
→ See CareTrust REIT's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on CareTrust REIT

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📋 All analyst calls on CTRE

UBS ↗
Oct 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Today : $36.56 — upside +20%
🎯 on CTRE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.2% · +9.4% (32 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 27
Raymond James ↗
Oct 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $36.55 — upside +15%
Today : $36.56 — upside +15%
🎯 on CTRE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 51.7% · +3.7% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 5, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 5, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $36.2 — gap to target +19%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 5, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Oct 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$45
Price at call : $36.2 — upside +24%
Today : $36.56 — upside +23%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · +0.6% (42 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 5, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Sep 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $39.57 — upside +11%
Today : $36.56 — upside +20%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 1, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 14, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $39.26 — gap to target +10%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $40.42 — gap to target +6%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on CTRE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 61.5% · +9.4% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 10, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jun 15, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$47
Price at call : $37.03 — upside +27%
Today : $36.56 — upside +29%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · +0.6% (42 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 15, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$47
Price at call : $38.73 — upside +21%
Today : $36.56 — upside +29%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
Mizuho ↗
Apr 2, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$42
Price at call : $38.32 — upside +10%
Today : $36.56 — upside +15%
🎯 on CTRE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 49.2% · -1.2% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 2, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$42
Price at call : $37.13 — upside +13%
Today : $36.56 — upside +15%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $40.93 — upside +8%
Today : $36.56 — upside +20%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 24, 27
UBS ↗
Feb 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $39.94 — upside +20%
Today : $36.56 — upside +31%
🎯 on CTRE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.2% · +9.4% (32 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $41.12 — gap to target +2%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on CTRE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 61.5% · +9.4% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
Citizens
Jan 22, 26
▲ Market Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $36.54 — upside +20%
Today : $36.56 — upside +20%
🎯 on CTRE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jan 9, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$43
Price at call : $37.33 — upside +15%
Today : $36.56 — upside +18%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · +0.6% (42 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
UBS ↗
Jan 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $37.33 — upside +15%
Today : $36.56 — upside +18%
🎯 on CTRE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.2% · +9.4% (32 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Jefferies ↗
Dec 16, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $36.34 — upside +18%
Today : $36.56 — upside +18%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 52.1% · +0.1% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
Keybanc ↗
Dec 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $37.76 — upside +6%
Today : $36.56 — upside +9%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 55.6% · +9.9% (72 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 25, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $37.44 — upside +10%
Today : $36.56 — upside +12%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 25, 26
UBS ↗
Nov 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $36.91 — upside +14%
Today : $36.56 — upside +15%
🎯 on CTRE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.2% · +9.4% (32 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 18, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Nov 10, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$41
Price at call : $36.5 — upside +12%
Today : $36.56 — upside +12%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $35.07 — gap to target +6%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on CTRE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 61.5% · +9.4% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 27, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.46 — upside +10%
Today : $36.56 — upside +4%
Expected +10% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
+13.3%
stock +13% · XLRE +6%
matured Aug 27, 26
Keybanc ↗
Aug 14, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$36
Price at call : $33.71 — upside +7%
Today : $36.56 — upside -2%
Expected +7% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 55.6% · +9.9% (72 calls)
+15.0%
stock +15% · XLRE +10%
matured Aug 14, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jun 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $28.81 — upside +11%
Today : $36.56 — upside -12%
Expected +11% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
+32.0%
stock +32% · XLRE +4%
matured Jun 2, 26
Wedbush ↗
Mar 14, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $28.81 — upside -10%
Today : $36.56 — upside -29%
Expected -10% · Actual +39% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CTRE : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 22.2% · -9.9% (18 calls)
-39.3%
stock +39% · XLRE +1%
matured Mar 14, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $26.07 — upside +19%
Today : $36.56 — upside -15%
Expected +19% · Actual +53% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
+52.6%
stock +53% · XLRE +2%
matured Mar 10, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$32
Price at call : $25.04 — upside +28%
Today : $36.56 — upside -12%
Expected +28% · Actual +62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
+61.7%
stock +62% · XLRE +3%
matured Feb 21, 26
Wedbush ↗
Jan 2, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$26
Price at call : $26.74 — upside -3%
Today : $36.56 — upside -29%
Expected -3% · Actual +35% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CTRE : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 22.2% · -9.9% (18 calls)
-34.9%
stock +35% · XLRE -1%
matured Jan 2, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Dec 9, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $28.84 — gap to target +11%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · +0.6% (42 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 25
Keybanc ↗
Oct 7, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $30.33 — upside +12%
Today : $36.56 — upside -7%
Expected +12% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 55.6% · +9.9% (72 calls)
+12.1%
stock +12% · XLRE -5%
matured Oct 7, 25
BMO Capital ↗
Oct 7, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$34
Price at call : $30.49 — upside +12%
Today : $36.56 — upside -7%
Expected +12% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · +0.6% (42 calls)
+13.5%
stock +13% · XLRE -4%
matured Oct 7, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 1, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$34
Price at call : $30.65 — upside +11%
Today : $36.56 — upside -7%
Expected +11% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
+14.4%
stock +14% · XLRE -5%
matured Oct 1, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Aug 22, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$31
Price at call : $29.21 — upside +6%
Today : $36.56 — upside -15%
Expected +6% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
+17.0%
stock +17% · XLRE -3%
matured Aug 22, 25
Deutsche Bank ↗
Jul 1, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $25.14 — gap to target +7%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on CTRE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 58.8% · +3.6% (51 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
May 30, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $25.57 — gap to target +2%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 30, 25
Wedbush ↗
May 29, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $24.94 — gap to target +4%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on CTRE : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 22.2% · -9.9% (18 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 25
Keybanc ↗
May 9, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $24.69 — upside +9%
Today : $36.56 — upside -26%
Expected +9% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 55.6% · +9.9% (72 calls)
+16.1%
stock +16% · XLRE +10%
matured May 9, 25
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 31, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$24
Price at call : $20.98 — upside +14%
Today : $36.56 — upside -34%
Expected +14% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
+26.3%
stock +26% · XLRE +7%
matured Jan 30, 25
Keybanc ↗
Jan 5, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $21.79 — upside +15%
Today : $36.56 — upside -32%
Expected +15% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 55.6% · +9.9% (72 calls)
+21.1%
stock +21% · XLRE +3%
matured Jan 4, 25
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 27, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $22.95 — gap to target +0%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 26, 24
Jefferies ↗
Sep 20, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $20.49 — upside +12%
Today : $36.56 — upside -37%
Expected +12% · Actual +49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 52.1% · +0.1% (71 calls)
+49.1%
stock +49% · XLRE +24%
matured Sep 19, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Sep 12, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$23
Price at call : $20.15 — upside +14%
Today : $36.56 — upside -37%
Expected +14% · Actual +50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
+49.8%
stock +50% · XLRE +22%
matured Sep 11, 24
BMO Capital ↗
Aug 16, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$24
Price at call : $19.81 — upside +21%
Today : $36.56 — upside -34%
Expected +21% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 42.9% · +0.6% (42 calls)
+40.6%
stock +41% · XLRE +15%
matured Aug 15, 24
Berenberg ↗
Jul 27, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $20.92 — upside +10%
Today : $36.56 — upside -37%
Expected +10% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+26.9%
stock +27% · XLRE +7%
matured Jul 26, 24
RBC Capital ↗
May 16, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $19.47 — gap to target -2%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target -48%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.5% · +3.2% (103 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 15, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
May 11, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $19.93 — gap to target +10%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 10, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 20, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $19.43 — gap to target +8%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 19, 24
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 20, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $19.43 — gap to target +8%
Today : $36.56 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on CTRE : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 51.1% · -0.2% (137 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 19, 24

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Should I buy CareTrust REIT stock?

This isn't buy advice. For CareTrust REIT, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $43.00 (+18% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (9 calls tracked on CareTrust REIT). We show the numbers — you decide.

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The most bullish analyst target on CareTrust REIT is $45.00 (+23% above today's price); the average is $43.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on CareTrust REIT on our site before trusting it.

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