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    Is LTC’s Expanded Fixed-Rate Credit Capacity Quietly Reframing the Balance Sheet Story for LTC (LTC)?

    Simply Wall St·12/18/2025 01:33:34
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    • LTC Properties, Inc. recently amended its July 21, 2025 Credit Agreement to lift total lender commitments to $800 million, including $200 million of term loans maturing between 2028 and 2032 with interest rates effectively fixed through swap agreements.
    • By locking in long-dated borrowing costs at defined fixed rates, LTC is signaling a focus on balance sheet certainty that could shape how it funds future senior housing and healthcare growth projects.
    • Next, we’ll examine how this expanded $800 million credit capacity and fixed-rate term loans may influence LTC Properties’ investment narrative.

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    LTC Properties Investment Narrative Recap

    LTC’s long term story still centers on converting aging demographics into steady cash flows from senior housing and healthcare assets, while managing leverage and tenant risk. The expanded US$800 million credit capacity with staggered, largely fixed term loans supports near term funding flexibility, but it does not remove the key short term risk around higher interest costs and refinancing conditions.

    This latest amendment builds on the July 21, 2025 unsecured Credit Agreement, which refinanced LTC’s prior facility and initially provided US$600 million of revolving commitments with an accordion feature. Together, these moves frame how LTC may fund its push into newer, stabilized senior housing assets and support its acquisition driven SHOP growth, while still leaving questions about how added debt interacts with earnings volatility and dividend coverage.

    However, investors should also be aware that increased reliance on debt funding for acquisitions could...

    Read the full narrative on LTC Properties (it's free!)

    LTC Properties’ narrative projects $445.5 million revenue and $107.5 million earnings by 2028. This requires 27.8% yearly revenue growth and an earnings increase of about $24.9 million from $82.6 million today.

    Uncover how LTC Properties' forecasts yield a $37.83 fair value, a 10% upside to its current price.

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    Two Simply Wall St Community fair value estimates span roughly US$37.83 to US$77.28, underscoring how far apart individual views on LTC can be. You should weigh that dispersion against LTC’s growing debt commitments and refinancing risk, and consider how both might influence the company’s ability to fund future acquisitions and support its dividend over time.

    Explore 2 other fair value estimates on LTC Properties - why the stock might be worth over 2x more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.