Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$18.50
▲(4.93% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is primarily driven by steady cash generation and revenue growth, tempered by higher leverage and a less consistent earnings profile. Technicals are supportive with price holding above key moving averages, while valuation is mixed (very high yield but elevated P/E). The latest earnings call added support via FFO/AFFO growth, dividend increases, and an accretive pipeline, partially offset by occupancy and interest-expense headwinds and transaction timing uncertainty.
Positive Factors
Stable cash generation
Consistent operating cash flow and positive free cash flow each year create durable internal funding. That supports dividend coverage, capital recycling and selective acquisitions without constant equity raises, improving long-term financial flexibility and operational resilience.
Negative Factors
Earnings volatility / low ROE
Volatile net income and persistently low ROE indicate limited efficiency converting assets into shareholder returns. For a REIT with a sizable asset base, inconsistent profitability raises questions about long‑term return generation and the ability to sustainably grow equity value.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Stable cash generation
Consistent operating cash flow and positive free cash flow each year create durable internal funding. That supports dividend coverage, capital recycling and selective acquisitions without constant equity raises, improving long-term financial flexibility and operational resilience.
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Community Healthcare (CHCT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$506.29M
Dividend Yield12.08%
Average Volume (3M)210.96K
Price to Earnings (P/E)42.1
Beta (1Y)0.80
Revenue Growth5.24%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees36
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Healthcare Facilities
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.11
Shares Outstanding28,571,793
10 Day Avg. Volume204,607
30 Day Avg. Volume210,963
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.65
Price to Book (P/B)1.03
Price to Sales (P/S)3.64
P/FCF Ratio7.81
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.65
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.78
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.47
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$18.33Price Target Upside3.99% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.47
Revenue Forecast (FY)$127.28M
Community Healthcare Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated is a real estate investment trust that focuses on owning income-producing real estate properties associated primarily with the delivery of outpatient healthcare services in our target sub-markets throughout ...
How the Company Makes Money
CHCT makes money primarily by leasing its healthcare real estate to tenants and collecting contractual rent. Its revenue model is therefore driven by (1) base rental income under long-term leases for medical office and outpatient facilities, (2) c...
Community Healthcare Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented several constructive operational and financial points — revenue, FFO and AFFO growth, an accretive acquisition and a $99M forward pipeline with strong mid‑single-digit to high‑single-digit yields, a dividend increase, and redevelopment projects beginning to contribute NOI. Offsetting these positives were a modest occupancy decline, seasonal and timing-driven expense increases, a small loss on a disposition, uncertainty around the behavioral hospital transaction close, and an expected near‑term increase in interest expense following hedge expirations and revolver usage. Overall, the positives (growth in revenue and cash flow, disciplined capital recycling, accretive deals, and dividend growth) meaningfully outweigh the near-term headwinds and timing risks discussed on the call.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Total revenue increased to $31.5 million in Q1 2026 from $30.1 million in Q1 2025, representing 4.8% year-over-year growth and 1.9% quarter-over-quarter growth, driven by higher rental income from recent acquisitions and increased property operating expense recoveries.
Negative Updates
Occupancy Decline
Leased occupancy decreased from 90.6% to 89.8% during the quarter (down 0.8 percentage points), driven by lease terminations; management expects occupancy to grow next quarter as leasing activity continues.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Total revenue increased to $31.5 million in Q1 2026 from $30.1 million in Q1 2025, representing 4.8% year-over-year growth and 1.9% quarter-over-quarter growth, driven by higher rental income from recent acquisitions and increased property operating expense recoveries.
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Company Guidance
The company guided that leased occupancy should grow next quarter after occupancy dipped from 90.6% to 89.8%, and noted a slight increase in weighted average lease term to 7.1 years; its largest redevelopment received a certificate of occupancy in March and is expected to commence lease and contribute NOI during 2026, while a behavioral hospital tenant paid approximately $300k in rent this quarter (up $100k QoQ) and the proposed sale/transfer of six hospitals is in late-stage diligence with timing uncertain; on the acquisition front it closed an inpatient rehab for $28.5M with a lease through 2044 and an anticipated ~9.3% annual return, has four signed purchase agreements totaling an expected $99M of investment with projected returns of 9.1%–9.75% (two expected to close in 2026 and two in 2027), sold a building for net proceeds of about $5.2M (and had ~$700k from a 2025 disposition), did not issue ATM shares last quarter, and expects to fund near-term acquisitions with selected asset sales plus revolver availability while maintaining modest leverage — also warning that Q2 interest expense should be higher due to an extra day, a full quarter of current revolver borrowings and the late‑March expiration of $75M of interest rate hedges.Community Healthcare Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 122.37M | 121.19M | 115.79M | 112.84M | 97.68M | 90.58M |
| Gross Profit | 76.84M | 10.49M | 92.95M | 92.13M | 81.04M | 75.42M |
| EBITDA | 78.58M | 82.71M | 64.23M | 66.25M | 67.13M | 64.43M |
| Net Income | 6.06M | 5.10M | -3.18M | 7.71M | 22.02M | 22.49M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.01B | 990.76M | 992.56M | 945.41M | 876.42M | 754.23M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.62M | 3.34M | 4.38M | 3.49M | 11.23M | 2.35M |
| Total Debt | 564.68M | 536.20M | 489.98M | 412.28M | 357.06M | 269.39M |
| Total Liabilities | 588.75M | 561.37M | 516.60M | 432.16M | 379.61M | 292.12M |
| Stockholders Equity | 421.34M | 429.39M | 475.96M | 513.26M | 496.81M | 462.11M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 55.48M | 56.43M | 34.24M | 42.40M | 49.90M | 49.13M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 55.76M | 56.43M | 58.88M | 61.38M | 60.28M | 56.35M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -62.57M | -47.70M | -92.66M | -113.67M | -113.77M | -104.43M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 7.16M | -9.78M | 33.53M | 44.86M | 62.69M | 48.05M |
Community Healthcare Technical Analysis
Positive
17.63
Price Trends
16.50
Positive
16.38
Positive
15.12
Positive
Market Momentum
0.24
Negative
57.34
Neutral
75.59
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CHCT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 17.63 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 17.10, above the 50-day MA of 16.50, and above the 200-day MA of 15.12, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.24 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.34 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 75.59 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CHCT.
Community Healthcare Risk Analysis
Community Healthcare disclosed 85 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Community Healthcare reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Community Healthcare Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $1.67B | 26.06 | 2.81% | 6.98% | 9.37% | 6.95% | |
66 Neutral | $178.17M | 2.38 | 167.61% | 4.62% | 24.57% | 7.81% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
62 Neutral | $506.29M | 42.08 | 1.41% | 12.08% | 5.24% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $2.15B | -9.23 | -18.75% | 0.80% | 0.39% | -8.95% | |
56 Neutral | $584.44M | 27.89 | 11.44% | 7.51% | 0.77% | -4.74% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
CHCT
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17.38
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23.63%
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Community Healthcare Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Community Healthcare Shareholders Approve Directors and Executive Pay
Positive
May 7, 2026
Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 7, 2026, with approximately 88.27% of outstanding shares represented. Shareholders elected six directors to one-year terms expiring in 2027 and ratified BDO USA...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Community Healthcare Trust Reports Q1 2026 Results, Dividend
Positive
May 5, 2026
Community Healthcare Trust, a healthcare-focused REIT with a nationwide portfolio of outpatient-oriented properties, reported first-quarter 2026 net income of about $2.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, alongside FFO and AFFO of $0.49 and $0.5...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Community Healthcare Trust Announces Dividend and Q4 Results
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Community Healthcare Trust reported net income of about $14.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, with FFO and AFFO of $0.49 and $0.55 per diluted share, respectively. The company’s board also declar...
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