Here’s whether CareTrust REIT, Inc (CTRE) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); strong 1-year return of +15.0%. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.20% over 10 days); RSI 18 — oversold; 3-month momentum negative (-5.8%). Currently 11.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -1/7.
CTRE is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($38.70) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($40.14), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 17.9 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +15.0% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 5.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,501 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 5.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($38.70)
✗Above 50-day MA ($40.14)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 17.9
✓Positive return (+15.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−11.1%)
Period Range $38.77
$32.79$43.62
RSI (14) 17.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$38.77
Period Return+15.0%
Period High$43.62
Period Low$32.79
Drawdown−11.1%
MA-50$40.14
MA-200$38.70
RSI (14)17.9
Avg Volume (30d)2.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 5.4%
Return Rank#527 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($38.70)