[Form 4] Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated Insider Trading Activity
David H. Dupuy, CEO and director of Community Healthcare Trust Inc (CHCT), received restricted common stock tied to his 2025 cash bonus, adding 29,338 shares at an average price of $15.85 per share. The award reflects an election to take 50% of his 2025 bonus in restricted stock and an additional grant equal to 25% of his cash bonus, all subject to a five-year restriction period. Following the reported acquisition the filing shows Mr. Dupuy beneficially owns 504,304 shares on a direct basis. The transaction is reported as an acquisition of compensation-related restricted stock, not a market purchase.
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Insights
TL;DR CEO accepted restricted stock in lieu of cash, increasing direct ownership and tying compensation to a five-year retention period.
Dupuy's election to take half of his 2025 bonus in restricted stock and receipt of additional restricted shares equal to 25% of his cash bonus aligns executive pay with long-term shareholder outcomes. The five-year restriction materially limits near-term saleability, supporting retention objectives. The increase to 504,304 directly held shares is meaningful for governance signaling but appears routine as part of annual bonus compensation.
TL;DR Acquisition of 29,338 restricted shares at a $15.85 average shows modest insider accumulation via compensation, with limited immediate market impact.
The reported 29,338-share award, priced on a 10-day average of $15.85, raises the CEO's direct stake to 504,304 shares and represents compensation-structured acquisition rather than an open-market buy. Because the shares carry a five-year restriction, the transaction signals retention rather than short-term bullish trading by management; its direct effect on float and liquidity is limited.