Should I buy, hold, or sell CTRE stock right now?

CareTrust REIT Inc. (CTRE) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (7% return on capital), mixed timing at 27x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is CTRE's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CTRE's 12-month base price target is $37.05 (range $28.9 to $45.8), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Stock Ratings / Financials / CTRE

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CareTrust REIT Inc. (CTRE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$36.39 +0.36% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $36.34

CareTrust REIT Inc. (CTRE) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $8.60B

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As of 2026-11-03, CareTrust REIT Inc. (NYSE: CTRE) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $36.39 (+0.36% 1D, market cap $8.60B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, CTRE ranks #331 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does CTRE compare to ADC and JAN in the Financials sector?

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), CTRE carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 26.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 7.2%. By comparison, ADC (Agree Realty Corporation) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 43.0x, ROIC 3.5%, cap $8.73B) and JAN (Janus Living Inc. Class A-1) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.4%, cap $8.85B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BRX leads on earnings multiple (23.2x) while CTRE leads on capital efficiency (7.2% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CTRE?

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Per CTRE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001590717), CareTrust REIT Inc. generated $1.2M in revenue (-99.7% YoY), $320.5M in net income, and $394.0M in free cash flow against $5.15B in total assets and $490.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $36.34 (-0.13%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 32161.1% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CTRE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CTRE SCORES 62/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 32161.1% FCF Margin ($394.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$36.31-1.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$35.65-0.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$35.45+2.7% Next Q

Current

Grade C$36.39+0.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (54) → C (62)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the CTRE Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 62/100 (C) score, CTRE faces multiple-compression risk if 26.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($37.32) or 200D SMA ($38.99) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($37.05) toward Bear Floor ($28.90).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

47.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

9 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE23% OF RANGE

L: $34$36.39H: $44

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (steady margins and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: BRQD 15 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on CTRE

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (75)

7.2% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 4.60% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 9/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (53)

22/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CTRE

✓Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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CTRE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.87%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $36.26H $36.39L $36.26C $36.39VOL 2.09M

RES: $44.38SUP: $33.94SMA50: $37.32SMA200: $38.99

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

20.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -99.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CTRE)

Financials Rank #331 of 1097 ⚔️ ADC vs CTRE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (CTRE vs. ADC, JAN, BRX, LINE)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, CareTrust REIT Inc. (CTRE) ranks #331 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #208 by equity capitalization ($8.60B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BRX leads on earnings valuation at 23.2x trailing P/E, while CTRE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.2% ROIC and — gross margin. BRX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with CTRE at 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CTRE ACTIVE CareTrust REIT Inc.	C	62/100	26.7x	—	7.2%	+0.36%	$8.60B	Benchmark Subject
ADC Agree Realty Corporation	C	62/100	43.0x	—	3.5%	-0.80%	$8.73B	/adc-vs-ctre →
JAN Janus Living Inc. Class A-1	D+	55/100	—	—	0.4%	0.00%	$8.85B	/jan-vs-ctre →
BRX Brixmor Property Group Inc.	C	64/100	23.2x	—	7.1%	-0.07%	$8.94B	/brx-vs-ctre →
LINE Lineage Inc.	D	46/100	—	—	1.2%	-0.61%	$8.20B	/line-vs-ctre →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001590717 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), CareTrust REIT Inc. (CTRE) reported GAAP revenue of $1.2M (-99.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $413.3M , and -99.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $320.5M, operating cash flow of $394.0M, and free cash flow of $394.0M (+61.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, CTRE closed FY2025 with $5.15B in total assets against $490.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.2M	$320.5M	$394.0M	$394.0M	$5.15B	$490.3M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$413.3M	$125.1M	$244.3M	$244.3M	$3.44B	$228.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$177.5M	$53.7M	$154.8M	$154.8M	$4.71B	$1.10B

3. CTRE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CTRE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CTRE compare to ADC and JAN in the Financials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CTRE?

Where is CTRE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CTRE last traded at $36.39 (+0.36% on volume of 2,093,468 shares), positioning the stock -2.49% below its 50-day simple moving average ($37.32) and -6.67% below its 200-day simple moving average ($38.99). Across its 52-week range of $34.28 to $43.62, CTRE sits at the 22.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.4% ($34.79 to $37.99).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 62/100 (C) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

CTRE — CareTrust REIT Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

CareTrust REIT Inc. (CTRE) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 62/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $36.39 (+0.36% 1D, market capitalization $8.60B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.2%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 75.0%, and free cash flow yield of 4.60%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (10/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.08x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

CareTrust REIT Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, operating within the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry. Market capitalization is listed at $8.6B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), CareTrust REIT Inc. (CTRE) reported $1.2M in annual revenue (up from $413.3M in FY2024, -99.7% YoY) and $320.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($177.5M revenue, $53.7M net income) through FY2025, CTRE scaled operating cash flow to $394.0M and free cash flow to $394.0M, backed by $5.15B in total assets against $490.3M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 62/100): Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $34.28 – $43.62 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 26.7x trailing P/E and 22.6x EV/EBITDA against 75.0% operating margins and a 1.08x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Real Estate Investment Trusts (Financials), CTRE carries a macro regime beta of 1.08 and gross margin of —.

Key Question #1: Can CTRE sustain or expand its 75.0% operating margin and 7.2% ROIC against Real Estate Investment Trusts peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.2M and free cash flow of $394.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $490.3M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is CTRE's 24.8x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.08x)?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

CareTrust REIT (CTRE) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

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🟢 CATALYST Investing.com • 1d ago

CareTrust REIT stock rating maintained at outperform by Citizens

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CareTrust REIT (CTRE) Stock Could Be Below Fair Value As 118% Run Continues

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CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:CTRE) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $43.92

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

After markets close Nov. 5, CareTrust plans to release quarterly results; a call is set for Nov. 6.

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

CTRE Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $36.39?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON CTRE 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

MA MacroHawk_NYC RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cross-Asset Macro Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $41.85 (+15.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Cash generation has grown from $154.8M in FY 2023 to $394.0M in FY 2025 while the forensic pillar earns 15/20 on a Piotroski F-Score of

Cash generation has grown from $154.8M in FY 2023 to $394.0M in FY 2025 while the forensic pillar earns 15/20 on a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9.. When you look under the hood at CTRE, Fundamental Cash Engine is 15/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 7.2% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (7/20) has been quietly accumulating below $43.62. My 12M target is $41.85.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@CreditSpread_Watch Fair point on 26.7x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Real Estate Investment Trusts. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $29.84 (-18.0%)

Spot @ $36.39

Institutional flow scores only 7/20 and the stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 26.7 against an EPS (TTM) of 1.36, with a valuation debate a

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on CTRE: Institutional flow scores only 7/20 and the stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 26.7 against an EPS (TTM) of 1.36, with a valuation debate already in the news flow.. At 26.7x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Real Estate Investment Trusts triggers a 12-15% air pocket.