---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-021529"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTRE"
cik: "0001590717"
company_name: "CareTrust REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T00:28:11.520937+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CareTrust REIT Q1 normalized FFO $0.42; raises 2025 guidance; plans $856M Care REIT plc acquisition

## Summary
- Net income $65.8M ($0.35/sh); normalized FFO $0.42/sh; normalized FAD $0.43/sh.
- Quarterly dividend increased to $0.335/sh from $0.29; payout ratio ~78% on normalized FAD.
- Planned acquisition of Care REIT plc for ~$856M (108p/share); shareholder approved, close expected May 9, 2025.
- 2025 guidance raised: normalized FFO $1.69-$1.73 per diluted share, net income $1.36-$1.40.
- Post-quarter: $34.7M investments at 10% yield; sold 3.4M shares for $99.5M; paid down credit line $50M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-021529
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTRE
- cik: 0001590717
- company_name: CareTrust REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590717/000162828025021529/0001628280-25-021529-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590717/000162828025021529/ctre-20250501.htm

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