---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-054348"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTRE"
cik: "0001590717"
company_name: "CareTrust REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T20:18:00+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T20:21:25.178459+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CareTrust REIT Q2 net income $89M, Normalized FFO $0.51 (+19% YoY); raises 2026 guidance

## Summary
- Net income $89.0M ($0.38 diluted EPS), up 9% YoY; Normalized FFO $119.7M ($0.51), up 19% YoY.
- Closed $899.6M in Q2 investments at 8.9% blended yield; $307.9M post-quarter at 7.8% yield.
- 2026 guidance raised: Normalized FFO $2.03-$2.06 per share, Normalized FAD $2.01-$2.04 per share.
- Quarterly dividend maintained at $0.39/share (76% payout ratio); 100% rent collection.
- Net Debt to Annualized Normalized Run Rate EBITDA 1.01x; $90M cash, $605M credit facility available.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-054348
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTRE
- cik: 0001590717
- company_name: CareTrust REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T20:18:00+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590717/000162828026054348/0001628280-26-054348-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1590717/000162828026054348/ctre-20260806.htm

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