Community Healthcare Trust

CHCT

Market cap $498M

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Community Healthcare Trust NYSE: CHCT reported higher first-quarter revenue and funds from operations while management said it is continuing to focus on capital recycling, selective acquisitions and resolving an ongoing tenant transition involving six behavioral health hospitals.

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Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.56 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.54 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.55 per share a year ago.

FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE: CHCT) (the "Company") today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

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FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE: CHCT) today announced that its Board of Directors has increased its common stock cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Community Healthcare Trust appears attractive with an 11.15% yield and strong dividend history, but underlying fundamentals are deteriorating. CHCT's true AFFO is materially overstated due to aggressive add-backs, resulting in a 118% payout ratio and likely unsustainable dividend. Management's excessive G&A and mounting tenant issues exacerbate operational inefficiency and risk.

FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE: CHCT) today announced that on Tuesday evening, May 5, 2026, after the market closes, it will report results for the first quarter of 2026.