CHCT
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Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT) closed at $18.13 as of 2026-02-02, trading 15.9% below its 200-week moving average of $21.57. This places CHCT in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -20.1% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 89, CHCT is in overbought territory.
Over the past 511 weeks of data, CHCT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 4 times. On average, these episodes lasted 47 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CHCT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +25.0%.
With a market cap of $516 million, CHCT is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 15.1%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -1.7%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.
Share count has increased 13.0% over three years, indicating dilution. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 9.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CHCT would have grown to $181, compared to $393 for the S&P 500. CHCT has returned 6.2% annualized vs 14.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -11.3% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: CHCT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CHCT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 4 historical episodes, buying CHCT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +9.5% after 12 months (median +2.0%), compared to +26.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -15.0% vs +52.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CHCT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CHCT has crossed below its 200-week MA 4 times with an average 1-year return of +25.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 7.2% | +83.1% | +0.6% |
| Apr 2022 | Aug 2022 | 14 | 14.8% | +1.9% | -34.1% |
| Aug 2022 | Jan 2023 | 20 | 20.7% | -10.1% | -37.6% |
| Feb 2023 | Ongoing | 154+ | 50.3% | Ongoing | -40.3% |
| Average | 47 | — | +25.0% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02