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StocksUpdated•Originally published 14 April 2026•Updated 15 April 2026•

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Community Healthcare Trust Faces Sustainability Risks Despite High Yield

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Key Facts

1CHCT offers a high yield of ~11.6%, but AFFO growth is nearly flat with a 0.5% 5-year CAGR.

2The dividend payout ratio is high at 88–95%, leaving limited margin for error amid tenant uncertainty.

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What changed: Expanded the story to include Medical Properties Trust (MPT) data, focusing on its high short interest and massive debt maturities due in 2025-2026.

Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT) continues to face scrutiny over its 11.6% dividend yield sustainability, driven by a stagnant 5-year AFFO CAGR of 0.5% and high leverage. The sector's risk profile is further highlighted by Medical Properties Trust (MPT), which has become the second-most shorted REIT with a short interest of 23.25%. Although MPT reported a 16.6% year-over-year revenue increase to $270.34 million and maintains a 200% FFO dividend coverage, liquidity concerns loom large. The company faces substantial debt maturities of $1.60 billion in 2025 and $1.23 billion in 2026. These combined factors underscore a period of heightened financial vulnerability for healthcare REITs as they navigate tight interest coverage and massive upcoming debt obligations.