• BMO Capital sets a price target of $43 for CTRE, indicating a potential upside of 16.44%.
• Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increases its stake by 6.9%, showing confidence in CTRE's future performance.
• Daiwa Securities Group Inc. boosts its position in CTRE by an impressive 2,245.5%, highlighting growing investor interest.

CareTrust REIT (NASDAQ: CTRE) is a real estate investment trust that focuses on acquiring, financing, and managing healthcare-related properties. The company primarily invests in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and independent living facilities. CareTrust REIT competes with other healthcare REITs like Welltower and Ventas. On January 9, 2026, BMO Capital set a price target of $43 for CTRE, suggesting a potential upside of 16.44% from its current trading price of $36.93.

Asset Management One Co. Ltd. has shown confidence in CareTrust REIT by increasing its stake by 6.9% during the third quarter. The firm now holds 437,249 shares, valued at $15.2 million. This move indicates a positive outlook on CTRE's future performance. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions, with Invesco Ltd. significantly increasing its holdings by 201.8%, now owning 3,772,350 shares valued at $115.4 million.

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. has also expanded its position in CareTrust REIT, increasing its stake by an impressive 2,245.5% in the second quarter. This substantial increase in holdings by multiple institutional investors highlights the growing interest and confidence in CTRE's potential for growth. The stock's current price of $36.93 reflects a slight decrease of 0.86% from the previous trading session.

CareTrust REIT's stock has traded between a low of $36.35 and a high of $37.50 today. Over the past year, the stock has reached a high of $38.32 and a low of $24.79, indicating some volatility in its price. The company's market capitalization is approximately $7.14 billion, with a trading volume of 1,060,757 shares on the NYSE. These figures suggest that CTRE is a significant player in the healthcare REIT sector.