CHCT, US20367Q1058

Community Healthcare Trust stock trades at USD 14.41 as Evercore lowers target

Published on 09/26/2026 at 12:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CHCT stock had an In-Line rating from Evercore on September 21, 2026, as its target moved from USD 18.00 to USD 17.00. Q2 2026 revenue rose 7 percent to USD 31.2 million.

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Community Healthcare Trust stock (ISIN US20367Q1058) stood at USD 14.41 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026, up 0.70 percent from the prior close of USD 14.31. The latest analyst action points to a USD 17.00 valuation marker, while the company is reshaping capital allocation after its second-quarter update.

Evercore lowers its target

As TradingView reported on September 21, 2026, Evercore ISI Group maintained an In-Line rating and lowered its price target from USD 18.00 to USD 17.00. The new target lies 17.9 percent above the September 25 price of USD 14.41, giving the analyst action a clear valuation comparison.

The broader broker view is more measured. According to MarketBeat on September 5, 2026, the average rating was Hold and the average 12-month price target was USD 18.50, based on five brokerages.

Q2 revenue rises 7 percent

In Q2 2026, revenue reached USD 31.2 million, up 7 percent year over year, while adjusted funds from operations increased 12 percent to USD 0.56 per diluted share, according to Quartr in its September 10, 2026 Q2 2026 earnings summary. Net income was USD 2.4 million, compared with a net loss in Q2 2025.

The operating trade-off is visible in the dividend. The quarterly payout was reduced 31 percent to USD 0.33 per share, with the plan targeting an AFFO payout ratio of 60 percent to 65 percent and retaining USD 25 million to USD 30 million over two years for growth initiatives.

Stock remains below yearly high

CHCT's market capitalization was USD 411,719,638 on September 25, 2026. The 52-week range was USD 13.23 to USD 19.17, placing the latest quote USD 4.76 below the yearly high and USD 1.18 above the yearly low.

For investors, occupancy and acquisition execution are the key operating tests. Q2 portfolio occupancy was 89.8 percent, while the company targeted 92 percent by the end of 2027 and reported a USD 99 million acquisition pipeline, according to Quartr. That combination makes leasing progress and capital discipline more material than the headline dividend yield alone.

CHCT trades at USD 14.41

Community Healthcare Trust stock was quoted at USD 14.41 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a daily change of 0.70 percent. The price was inside the same-session range of USD 14.21 to USD 14.41.