CTRE vs NHI
CareTrust REIT, Inc. and National Health Investors, Inc., both Real Estate
CareTrust REIT, Inc. is the larger company at $9.4B against $3.7B. On trailing earnings NHI is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 18.7 against 22.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CTRE returned +8.0% against -14% for NHI.
| Figure | CTRE | NHI |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $36.02 | $64.84 |
| Market cap | $9.4B | $3.7B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 22.5 | 18.7 |
| Dividend yield | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 1-year return | +8.0% | -14% |
| 5-year return | +109% | +47% |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
Revenue of $161M in Q2 2026, net income $89M.
National Health Investors, Inc.
Revenue of $121M in Q2 2026, net income $56M.
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