BlackRock, Inc. Increases Stake in CareTrust REIT, Inc.

BlackRock, Inc. has filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G, disclosing an increased ownership in CareTrust REIT, Inc. As of September 30, 2025, BlackRock beneficially owns 36,787,947 shares, representing 16.5% of the outstanding common stock. This marks an increase of 138,834 shares from the previous filing. The filing indicates that BlackRock has sole voting power over 36,002,775 shares and sole dispositive power over all 36,787,947 shares. The interest of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, a subsidiary of BlackRock, in CareTrust REIT, Inc. is more than five percent of the total outstanding common stock. The filing was signed by Spencer Fleming, Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.