Community Healthcare Trust raises quarterly dividend to $0.47

Published 24/04/2025, 22:54
Community Healthcare Trust raises quarterly dividend to $0.47

FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT), a real estate investment trust specializing in outpatient healthcare properties, has declared an increased cash dividend for the first quarter of 2025. The company announced that shareholders will receive a dividend of $0.47 per share, payable on May 23, 2025, to those on record as of May 9, 2025. According to InvestingPro data, this marks the company’s 10th consecutive year of dividend increases, with the current yield standing at an attractive 11.84%.

The annualized dividend now stands at $1.88 per share, reflecting the organization’s commitment to providing value to its shareholders. With a market capitalization of $445.5 million, Community Healthcare Trust focuses on acquiring and managing income-producing real estate that serves the outpatient healthcare sector across various U.S. markets. InvestingPro analysis suggests the stock is currently trading below its Fair Value, presenting a potential opportunity for investors interested in dividend-paying healthcare REITs.

The press release also contains forward-looking statements, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to change due to various factors, including market volatility, changes in business strategy, economic conditions, and industry-specific challenges.

Investors are advised that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. The factors that might influence the company’s actual results include market price fluctuations, interest rate changes, and the competitive nature of the real estate industry, among others.

Community Healthcare Trust has outlined these risks in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements except as required by law.

This news is based on a press release statement from Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated.

In other recent news, Community Healthcare Trust has received a Buy rating from Truist Securities, with a price target set at $25. This endorsement comes despite the company facing challenges such as a halt in the growth of net funds from operations in 2024 due to rising interest rates and increased equity costs. Truist noted that the company’s shares are trading at a 9.9% implied capitalization rate, which aligns with typical acquisition cap rates. The firm’s report highlights Community Healthcare Trust’s leverage ratio of 5.6 times net debt to EBITDA and the absence of debt obligations until 2028, suggesting the company has the capacity to fund acquisitions through borrowing or asset divestment. Additionally, the resolution of Assurance Health’s assets could potentially enhance the company’s cost of equity, aiding in a return to growth. Truist also expects Community Healthcare Trust to maintain its current dividend policy, with a high yield of 10.3% providing steady income to shareholders. The analyst believes these factors position Community Healthcare Trust to navigate the current economic environment effectively and pursue future growth opportunities.

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