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Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) is included among the 14 Under-the-Radar High Dividend Stocks to Buy Now.

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On March 10, Truist lowered its price recommendation on Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) to $19 from $20 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. The firm said it expects moderate earnings growth going forward. At the same time, it noted that leverage has been trending higher and that the REIT would benefit from a lower cost of equity.

During the Q4 2025 earnings call, CEO David Dupuy said a geriatric behavioral hospital operator, which leases six of the company’s properties, paid $200K in rent during the quarter. The operator is now in exclusive talks to sell its business to another behavioral healthcare provider. Dupuy said the company remains in contact with the potential buyer, who is still in due diligence. He added that there is no clear timeline and no certainty that the deal will close. He also pointed to some operational progress. Occupancy moved up from 90.1% to 90.6% during the quarter. Leasing activity stayed active, with both renewals and new agreements. The weighted average lease term increased from 6.7 years to 7 years.

Dupuy highlighted a capital recycling move as well. The company sold an inpatient rehab facility at a 7.9% cap rate, generating an $11.5 million gain. It then reinvested the proceeds into a new facility for $28.5 million, with an expected annual return of 9.3%. He said this transaction also reduced exposure to the company’s largest tenant, which helps improve portfolio diversification.

Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE:CHCT) is a real estate investment trust focused on owning income-producing properties tied to outpatient healthcare services across its target markets in the United States.

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