Community Healthcare Trust Expects Marginal Q4 AFFO Rise, Reports on Feb. 17

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Community Healthcare Trust shares gained in 2026 but remain below last year’s levels, as an analyst forecasts marginally higher Q4 2025 AFFO from lower funding costs, portfolio rotation and improved occupancy. It will report Q4 results on February 17, 2026 post-close, with a Feb. 18 call at 9:00 a.m. CT.

1. Strong Operational Momentum and Valuation Upside

Community Healthcare Trust shares have rallied more than 12% since late 2025, driven by renewed investor interest in outpatient healthcare real estate, yet remain roughly 4% below their level a year earlier. Despite that year-over-year decline, CHCT’s forward enterprise yield exceeds 6.5%, one of the most attractive valuations in the healthcare REIT universe. Management’s disciplined capital deployment—having acquired three new outpatient medical office buildings totaling 150,000 square feet in fast-growing Texas markets since last September—has further bolstered sentiment.

2. Q4 2025 Earnings Outlook Highlighting AFFO Growth

Analysts expect Community Healthcare Trust to report fourth-quarter adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share of approximately $0.52, a 2% increase over Q4 2024. The anticipated uptick reflects lower average borrowing costs following CHCT’s October issuance of $300 million in unsecured notes at a 4.25% coupon, a portfolio rotation that replaced two non-core assets with leases averaging 12 years, and a rise in overall portfolio occupancy to 97.1%, up from 96.4% a year ago. These factors should help offset headwinds from modest rent step-downs embedded in select long-term leases.

3. Upcoming Earnings Release and Investor Access

Community Healthcare Trust will release its fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 17, 2026, after market close, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on February 18. Investors can dial 1-888-347-1332 (domestic) or access the webcast via the Investor Relations page at www.chct.reit. As of September 30, 2025, CHCT’s portfolio comprised 200 outpatient medical properties across 36 states, totaling approximately 4.6 million square feet and representing about $1.2 billion in real estate investments, providing a diversified base for future earnings growth.

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