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HR

Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated

HR

Real Estate · REIT - Healthcare Facilities · Stock · quarterly payer

$17.48

Undervalued · +44% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

5.49%

Annual Dividend

$0.96

Payout Ratio

827%

5-Yr Growth

-2.2%

Ex-Date

Aug 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about HR's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR) has a forward dividend yield of 5.49%, based on an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and a share price of $17.48.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (50 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • HR last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • HR's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 11, 2026, for a dividend of $0.24 per share.
  • HR's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 2.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HR's 5.49% yield is 52% below its five-year average yield of 11.46%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HR is $25.21 per share, 44% above the $17.48 share price, so HR screens as undervalued.
  • Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR) has raised its regular dividend 60 times and cut it 17 times across the 149 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 22.6% cut to $0.240 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "HR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HR

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR) yields 5.49% ($0.96 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (50/100).

Is HR a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.49% ($0.96/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2025
    • Elevated payout ratio (827%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    5.49%
    Payout Ratio
    827%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.96
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -2.2%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 11, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.84
    Market Cap
    $6.1B
    P/E Ratio
    —
    5-Yr Total Return
    -44%
    52-Week Range
    $16.31 – $22.04
    Dividend Safety
    C · 50/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)

    HR dividend raises and cuts

    Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR) has raised its regular dividend 60 times and cut it 17 times across the 149 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 22.6% cut to $0.240 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2025.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Aug 14, 2025Cut$0.310 → $0.240−22.6%
    Nov 14, 2022Raise$0.109 → $0.310+184.4%
    Aug 12, 2022Cut$0.325 → $0.109−66.5%
    Jul 5, 2022Raise$0.310 → $0.325+4.8%
    May 13, 2022Cut$0.325 → $0.310−4.6%
    Apr 1, 2022Raise$0.310 → $0.325+4.8%
    Feb 25, 2022Cut$0.325 → $0.310−4.6%
    Jan 3, 2022Raise$0.303 → $0.325+7.3%
    Nov 12, 2021Cut$0.325 → $0.303−6.8%
    Oct 1, 2021Raise$0.303 → $0.325+7.3%
    Aug 13, 2021Cut$0.320 → $0.303−5.3%
    Jun 30, 2021Raise$0.303 → $0.320+5.6%
    Show all 77 changes since 1994
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    May 14, 2021Cut$0.320 → $0.303−5.3%
    Mar 31, 2021Raise$0.303 → $0.320+5.6%
    Feb 19, 2021Cut$0.320 → $0.303−5.3%
    Jan 4, 2021Raise$0.300 → $0.320+6.7%
    Nov 13, 2020Cut$0.320 → $0.300−6.3%
    Oct 1, 2020Raise$0.300 → $0.320+6.7%
    Aug 14, 2020Cut$0.315 → $0.300−4.8%
    Jul 1, 2020Raise$0.300 → $0.315+5.0%
    May 14, 2020Cut$0.315 → $0.300−4.8%
    Apr 1, 2020Raise$0.300 → $0.315+5.0%
    Feb 21, 2020Cut$0.315 → $0.300−4.8%
    Dec 31, 2019Raise$0.300 → $0.315+5.0%
    Nov 13, 2019Cut$0.315 → $0.300−4.8%
    Oct 2, 2019Raise$0.300 → $0.315+5.0%
    Aug 14, 2019Cut$0.310 → $0.300−3.2%
    Jul 2, 2019Raise$0.300 → $0.310+3.3%
    May 14, 2019Cut$0.310 → $0.300−3.2%
    Apr 2, 2019Raise$0.300 → $0.310+3.3%
    Feb 16, 2010Cut$0.385 → $0.300−22.1%
    Aug 13, 2007Cut$0.660 → $0.385−41.7%
    Aug 11, 2005Raise$0.655 → $0.660+0.8%
    May 12, 2005Raise$0.650 → $0.655+0.8%
    Feb 10, 2005Raise$0.645 → $0.650+0.8%
    Nov 10, 2004Raise$0.640 → $0.645+0.8%
    Aug 12, 2004Raise$0.635 → $0.640+0.8%
    May 12, 2004Raise$0.630 → $0.635+0.8%
    Feb 11, 2004Raise$0.625 → $0.630+0.8%
    Nov 12, 2003Raise$0.620 → $0.625+0.8%
    Aug 13, 2003Raise$0.615 → $0.620+0.8%
    May 13, 2003Raise$0.610 → $0.615+0.8%
    Feb 12, 2003Raise$0.605 → $0.610+0.8%
    Nov 13, 2002Raise$0.600 → $0.605+0.8%
    Aug 13, 2002Raise$0.595 → $0.600+0.8%
    May 13, 2002Raise$0.590 → $0.595+0.8%
    Feb 13, 2002Raise$0.585 → $0.590+0.9%
    Nov 13, 2001Raise$0.580 → $0.585+0.9%
    Aug 13, 2001Raise$0.575 → $0.580+0.9%
    May 11, 2001Raise$0.570 → $0.575+0.9%
    Feb 13, 2001Raise$0.565 → $0.570+0.9%
    Nov 13, 2000Raise$0.560 → $0.565+0.9%
    Aug 2, 2000Raise$0.555 → $0.560+0.9%
    May 3, 2000Raise$0.550 → $0.555+0.9%
    Nov 3, 1999Raise$0.540 → $0.555+2.8%
    Aug 4, 1999Raise$0.535 → $0.540+0.9%
    May 4, 1999Raise$0.530 → $0.535+0.9%
    Feb 3, 1999Raise$0.525 → $0.530+1.0%
    Oct 7, 1998Raise$0.520 → $0.525+1.0%
    Aug 4, 1998Raise$0.515 → $0.520+1.0%
    May 4, 1998Raise$0.510 → $0.515+1.0%
    Feb 2, 1998Raise$0.505 → $0.510+1.0%
    Oct 31, 1997Raise$0.500 → $0.505+1.0%
    Jul 31, 1997Raise$0.495 → $0.500+1.0%
    Apr 30, 1997Raise$0.490 → $0.495+1.0%
    Jan 24, 1997Raise$0.485 → $0.490+1.0%
    Nov 4, 1996Raise$0.480 → $0.485+1.0%
    Jul 31, 1996Raise$0.475 → $0.480+1.1%
    Apr 30, 1996Raise$0.470 → $0.475+1.1%
    Jan 31, 1996Raise$0.465 → $0.470+1.1%
    Oct 31, 1995Raise$0.460 → $0.465+1.1%
    Jul 31, 1995Raise$0.455 → $0.460+1.1%
    Apr 27, 1995Raise$0.445 → $0.455+2.2%
    Oct 26, 1994Raise$0.440 → $0.445+1.1%
    Jul 26, 1994Raise$0.435 → $0.440+1.1%
    Apr 25, 1994Raise$0.430 → $0.435+1.2%
    Jan 26, 1994Raise$0.425 → $0.430+1.2%
    Every HR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    HR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →HR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is HR a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.49% ($0.96/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is HR undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HR's fair value is about $25.21 versus a $17.48 share price — so it looks undervalued (+44% vs. fair value).

    Is HR's dividend safe?

    HR has a dividend-safety grade of C (50/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is HR's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for HR is about $25.21 per share, roughly 44% above the current $17.48 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is HR a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HR screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (HR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.49% ($0.96/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will HR cut its dividend?

    HR earns a dividend-safety grade of C (50/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does HR pay a dividend?

    Yes. Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.96 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.49%.

    What is HR's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, HR's forward dividend yield is 5.49%, based on a $0.96 annual dividend and a $17.48 share price.

    What is HR's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, HR pays $0.96 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is HR's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, HR's payout ratio is 827% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has HR grown its dividend?

    HR does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next HR ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, HR's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 11, 2026, for $0.24 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.96 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$24.00
    Annual$96.00
    Monthly avg$8.00

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