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DHC

Diversified Healthcare Trust

DHC

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.47%

Annual Dividend

$0.04

Payout Ratio

2%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Apr 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

DHC Dividend Safety Score

67/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage2% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.49
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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 DHC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.47% ($0.04/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (2%)
  • 105% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.47%
Payout Ratio
2%
Annual Dividend
$0.04
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Apr 21, 2026
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
2.29
Market Cap
$2.1B
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
105%
52-Week Range
$3.18 – $9.14
Dividend Safety
B · 67/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)
DHC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Apr 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.04 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$1.00
Annual$4.00
Monthly avg$0.33