Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated
CHCTReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$17.28
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
11.02%
Annual Dividend
$1.91
Payout Ratio
1579%
5-Yr Growth
2.3%
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CHCT Dividend Safety Score
67/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage1579% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.34
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CHCT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCommunity Healthcare Trust Incorporated (CHCT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.02% ($1.91/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (1579%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 11.02%
- Payout Ratio
- 1579%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.91
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.70
- Market Cap
- $493.7M
- P/E Ratio
- 144.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -63%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.23 – $18.22
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $0.4780 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.4730 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $0.4680 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.4650 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.4580 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | $0.4550 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.4530 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.4480 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.91 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$47.75
Annual$191.00
Monthly avg$15.92
