CareTrust REIT, Inc.
CTREReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$37.44
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.17%
Annual Dividend
$1.56
Payout Ratio
88%
5-Yr Growth
6.0%
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CTRE Dividend Safety Score
80/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage88% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.72
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CTRE a good dividend stock?
YesCareTrust REIT, Inc. (CTRE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.17% ($1.56/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 6.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 62% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (88%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.17%
- Payout Ratio
- 88%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.79
- Market Cap
- $8.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 62%
- 52-Week Range
- $27.81 – $43.08
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.3350 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.3350 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.3350 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.3350 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.56 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$39.00
Annual$156.00
Monthly avg$13.00
