Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (SBRA)

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (SBRA) is a self-administered real estate investment trust that specializes in healthcare properties. Led by CEO Rick Matros, Sabra’s mission is to "Enhance lives through high-quality healthcare environments." The company holds a strategic industry position by maintaining a diversified portfolio of over 370 properties, including skilled nursing facilities (SNF), senior housing, and behavioral health centers. By late 2025, the company has successfully navigated the post-pandemic labor challenges in the nursing sector, making SBRA stock a primary vehicle for investors seeking exposure to the "Aging of the Baby Boomers" and the "Medicalization of Real Estate." Its vision is to create a resilient, cycle-resistant portfolio through long-term triple-net leases with high-quality operators.

The business operations of Sabra are divided into Skilled Nursing, Senior Housing (Managed and Leased), and Behavioral Health. The core growth driver in 2025 has been the "Behavioral Health Expansion," where the company reported its highest yields as demand for addiction and mental health clinics outpaced supply. In late 2025, SBRA reported a steady improvement in "Rent Coverage" and occupancy rates, which reached 86% across its senior housing portfolio. The 2026 strategic roadmap focuses on "The Senior Housing Managed (SHOP) Optimization," aiming to leverage its partnership with top-tier operators to capture the upside of rising rental rates. By utilizing its "Balanced Capital Structure," Sabra maintains over $1 billion in liquidity, allowing it to be an opportunistic buyer of distressed assets. This "Financial Flexibility" is a primary driver for the SBRA stock price. The company’s move into "Life Science and Specialty Hospitals" has also diversified its revenue streams, providing a robust defensive profile for SBRA stock holders.

Healthcare REIT analysts and yield-seekers monitor SBRA stock for its "Net Operating Income" (NOI) growth and its "Operator Credit Quality." Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker SBRA. The SBRA stock price is frequently influenced by federal Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement rates, labor costs in the healthcare sector, and U.S. 10-year Treasury yields. Analysts highlight Sabra’s "Diversification Moat"—the fact that no single operator accounts for a disproportionate share of rent—as its greatest risk-mitigation strength. By December 2025, the company has solidified its dividend safety, positioning SBRA stock as a high-quality, high-yield healthcare asset. Those following the SBRA stock price look for updates on their 2026 expansion into the specialized "Dementia and Memory Care" sector.