CareTrust REIT (CTRE) Q3 FFO Lag Estimates

Core Insights - CareTrust REIT (CTRE) reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.45 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47 per share, but showing an increase from $0.38 per share a year ago, resulting in an FFO surprise of -4.26% [1] - The company posted revenues of $132.44 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.08%, compared to year-ago revenues of $77.38 million [2] - CareTrust REIT shares have increased approximately 30.8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] Financial Performance - Over the last four quarters, CareTrust REIT has not surpassed consensus FFO estimates, with the current consensus FFO estimate for the coming quarter at $0.47 on revenues of $139.03 million, and $1.81 on revenues of $479.15 million for the current fiscal year [2][7] - The estimate revisions trend for CareTrust REIT was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Outlook - The REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry is currently in the top 34% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the industry outlook can significantly impact the stock's performance [8]