Sabra Health Care REIT Appoints Darrin Smith as Chief Investment Officer
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 05 2026
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Sabra Health Care REIT announced that Darrin Smith has been appointed as chief investment officer, secretary, and executive VP, effective January 1. Smith succeeds Talya Nevo-Hacohen, who retired on December 31, 2025. Smith previously served as Sabra's executive VP, Investments.
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Analyst Views on SBRA
Wall Street analysts forecast SBRA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SBRA is 20.83 USD with a low forecast of 20.00 USD and a high forecast of 22.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 18.510
Low
20.00
Averages
20.83
High
22.00
Current: 18.510
Low
20.00
Averages
20.83
High
22.00
About SBRA
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. operates as a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust that, through its subsidiaries, owns and invests in real estate serving the healthcare industry throughout the United States and Canada. Its primary business consists of acquiring, financing and owning real estate property to be leased to third-party tenants in the healthcare sector. Its investment portfolio primarily comprises skilled nursing/transitional care facilities, senior housing communities (Senior Housing - Leased), behavioral health facilities, and specialty hospitals and other facilities, in each case leased to third-party operators; senior housing communities operated by third-party property managers pursuant to property management agreements (Senior Housing - Managed); investments in joint ventures; loans receivable, and preferred equity investments. Its real estate properties held for investment included 37,047 beds/units, spread across the United States and Canada.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Distribution Overview: Sabra Health Care REIT announces a cash distribution of $0.30 per share for 2025, covering multiple distributions for common stock, indicating the company's stable cash flow and commitment to shareholder returns.
- Tax Treatment Details: The 2025 non-qualified ordinary dividends will be reported on Form 1099-DIV, Box 5, requiring shareholders to hold REIT shares for at least 45 days to comply with Section 199A tax requirements, ensuring compliance and tax optimization.
- Distribution Composition: The total distribution for 2025 amounts to $1.20, with 81.29% classified as ordinary dividends and 18.71% as non-dividend distributions, reflecting the company's transparency in distribution structure and accountability to investors.
- Company Background: Sabra Health Care REIT operates as a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust focused on healthcare real estate investments across the U.S. and Canada, showcasing its expertise and market position in the healthcare sector.
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