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CareTrust REIT Receives Investment Grade Rating Upgrade from Moody’s
DANA POINT, Calif., April 27, 2026--CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:CTRE) ("CareTrust" or the "Company") announced today that Moody’s Ratings ("Moody’s") upgraded the Company’s issuer rating and senior unsecured notes to an investment grade rating of Baa3. The outlook was changed from positive to stable following the ratings upgrade.
About this update from Caretrust Reit, Inc.
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