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CareTrust REIT Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

CareTrust REIT reported Q1 2026 total revenues of $142.8M with net income of $80.2M and diluted EPS of $0.36.

CareTrust REIT earned $142.8 million of total revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up from $96.6 million, led by higher rental income and resident-fee contributions from recent acquisitions. Net income attributable to common shareholders was $80.2 million, or $0.36 diluted EPS, versus $65.8 million and $0.35. The board declared a $0.39 quarterly common dividend.

  • CareTrust REIT reported Q1 2026 total revenues of $142.
  • Period ended 2026-03-31; report filed 2026-05-07.
  • Revenue of about $142.8M in the quarter.
  • Net income of about $80.2M.
  • Diluted EPS $0.36.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$143M

Previous: $96.6M+47.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.36

Previous: $0.35+2.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$71.9M

Previous: -$76.2M+5.7%
Net Income

$80.2M

Previous: $65.8M+21.9%

Revenue & EPS history

CareTrust REIT · Revenue · Quarterly

$143M

Q1 2026+47.8%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

REIT outlook centers on acquisition pace, skilled-nursing/SNF operator health, and dividend coverage; no EPS guidance provided.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue growth from rental income and portfolio expansion.
  • Quarterly dividend raised to $0.39 per share.
  • Strong net income and AFFO-oriented capital allocation.

Headwinds

  • Interest expense and property taxes rising with leverage and acquisitions.
  • Tenant operator credit risk in skilled-nursing exposure.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

30 / 52 earnings

Positive

+11.7%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-9.4%

Q4 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.7%+7.5%-3.9%
Q4 2025-0.3%+0.0%-0.3%
Q3 2025-1.2%+1.4%+4.7%
Q1 2025+0.8%+1.4%+1.5%
Q4 2024+3.7%+1.5%+11.1%
Q3 2024+4.8%+3.4%-4.5%
Q2 2024+1.6%+1.6%+10.8%
Q1 2024+0.2%-0.2%+2.6%
Q4 2023+9.0%+9.3%+12.7%
Q3 2023+3.5%+7.0%+5.2%
Q2 2023+0.3%+0.8%+0.3%
Q1 2023+1.7%+1.5%+0.6%
Q4 2022-0.6%+0.3%-6.6%
Q3 2022-1.9%+3.4%+5.2%
Q2 2022-1.2%+2.3%-0.6%
Q1 2022-0.5%-4.8%+5.6%
Q4 2021-6.3%-6.9%-3.7%
Q3 2021+0.1%-1.6%+7.3%
Q2 2021+2.7%-1.1%-2.0%
Q1 2021+2.9%+1.6%+3.4%
Q4 2020+0.1%-0.7%+3.0%
Q3 2020+0.9%+9.1%+16.3%
Q2 2020+4.0%+5.1%+7.7%
Q1 2020+11.7%+8.5%+27.5%
Q4 2019+2.2%+0.7%-44.8%
Q3 2019-8.6%-12.2%-4.7%
Q2 2019-0.7%-0.5%+6.4%
Q1 2019-1.5%+0.6%-1.9%
Q4 2018+1.4%+2.6%+9.2%
Q3 2018+8.1%+10.5%+12.9%
Q2 2018+0.7%+5.6%+9.1%
Q1 2018+7.6%+7.0%+18.1%
Q4 2017-9.4%-9.6%-8.3%
Q3 2017-4.4%-4.7%-9.8%
Q2 2017+0.5%-0.7%+6.3%
Q1 2017-3.0%-0.8%+8.0%
Q4 2016+2.3%+2.0%-1.5%
Q3 2016-3.6%+0.6%+6.7%
Q2 2016+4.4%+5.9%+11.2%
Q1 2016-0.7%
Q4 2015+2.4%
Q3 2015-5.4%
Q2 2015-8.4%
Q1 2014+7.6%
Q1 2015+7.6%
Q4 2014-2.6%
Q1 2013+1.6%
Q3 2014+7.5%
Q3 2013+7.5%
Q2 2014-6.8%
Q4 2013-6.8%
Q2 2013-6.8%
Q4 2012
Q3 2012

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