LTC Properties (LTC) Dividend
LTC Properties, Inc. · Real Estate · REIT - Healthcare Facilities · monthly payer
As of Nov 9, 2026, LTC Properties (LTC) pays a monthly dividend of $0.19 per share, or $2.28 a year, a 5.09% yield at its $44.77 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026, paid Dec 31, 2026. It has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
5.09%
Annual Dividend
$2.28
Payout Ratio
23%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Nov 20, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Key facts about LTC's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 9, 2026, LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) has a forward dividend yield of 5.09%, based on an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and a share price of $44.77.
- As of Nov 9, 2026, LTC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (95 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- LTC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- LTC's next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026, with payment on Dec 31, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Nov 9, 2026, LTC pays out 23% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- LTC's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Nov 9, 2026, LTC's 5.09% yield is 20% below its five-year average yield of 6.39%.
- As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for LTC is $36.70 per share, 18% below the $44.77 share price, so LTC screens as overvalued.
- LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
- LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) has raised its regular dividend 20 times and cut it 3 times across the 305 payments on record since 1992. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.190 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 19, 2016. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 27, 2005.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "LTC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/LTC
Is LTC a good dividend stock?
YesLTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.09% ($2.28/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
- 41% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.09%
- Payout Ratio
- 23%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.55
- Market Cap
- $2.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 4.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 41%
- 52-Week Range
- $33.64 – $46.92
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
LTC dividend raises and cuts
LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) has raised its regular dividend 20 times and cut it 3 times across the 305 payments on record since 1992. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.190 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 19, 2016. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 27, 2005.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2016 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.190 | +5.6% |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.180 | +5.9% |
| Oct 21, 2013 | Raise | $0.155 → $0.170 | +9.7% |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Raise | $0.145 → $0.155 | +6.9% |
| Jan 19, 2012 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.145 | +3.6% |
| Nov 18, 2010 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.140 | +7.7% |
| Jan 18, 2008 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.130 | +4.0% |
| Jan 19, 2007 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.125 | +4.2% |
| Jan 19, 2006 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.120 | +9.1% |
| Apr 27, 2005 | Cut | $0.300 → $0.110 | −63.3% |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Raise | $0.275 → $0.300 | +9.1% |
| Jun 16, 2004 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.275 | +10.0% |
Show all 23 changes since 1993
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2003 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.250 | +66.7% |
| Jun 18, 2003 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.150 | +50.0% |
| Mar 20, 2002 | Cut | $0.290 → $0.100 | −65.5% |
| Mar 13, 2000 | Cut | $0.390 → $0.290 | −25.6% |
| Dec 11, 1998 | Raise | $0.355 → $0.390 | +10.0% |
| Jun 11, 1998 | Raise | $0.332 → $0.355 | +6.8% |
| Jun 11, 1997 | Raise | $0.309 → $0.332 | +7.4% |
| Jun 26, 1996 | Raise | $0.286 → $0.309 | +7.9% |
| Sep 27, 1995 | Raise | $0.264 → $0.286 | +8.6% |
| Dec 23, 1994 | Raise | $0.245 → $0.264 | +7.4% |
| Dec 27, 1993 | Raise | $0.227 → $0.245 | +8.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LTC a good dividend stock?
Yes. LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.09% ($2.28/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is LTC undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, LTC's fair value is about $36.70 versus a $44.77 share price — so it looks overvalued (-18% vs. fair value).
Is LTC's dividend safe?
LTC has a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is LTC's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for LTC is about $36.70 per share, about 18% below the current $44.77 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is LTC a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data LTC screens as "yes" and overvalued. LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.09% ($2.28/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will LTC cut its dividend?
LTC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (95/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does LTC pay a dividend?
Yes. LTC Properties, Inc. pays a monthly dividend of about $2.28 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.09%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of LTC pay?
At $2.28 per share a year, 100 shares of LTC pay $228.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $19.00 each month. Buying them costs about $4,477 at the Nov 9, 2026 price.
What is LTC's dividend yield?
As of Nov 9, 2026, LTC's forward dividend yield is 5.09%, based on a $2.28 annual dividend and a $44.77 share price.
What is LTC's dividend per share?
As of Nov 9, 2026, LTC pays $2.28 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.
What is LTC's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 9, 2026, LTC's payout ratio is 23% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has LTC grown its dividend?
LTC does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next LTC ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 9, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for LTC is Nov 20, 2026.
LTC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+23%
3 Years
+37%
5 Years
+41%
52-Week Range
$33.64 – $46.92
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is LTC worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for LTC Properties, Inc. is $36.70 per share, versus a market price of $44.77. That implies 18% of downside.
Fair Value
$36.70
Current Price
$44.77
Downside
-18%
Margin of Safety
-22%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $9.89 EPS, $2.28 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
LTC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full LTC dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1900 | regular |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.1900 | regular |
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