Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT38 yrs growthReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$40.38
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.38%
Annual Dividend
$2.98
Payout Ratio
232%
5-Yr Growth
1.4%
Ex-Date
Mar 23, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
UHT Dividend Safety Score
82/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage232% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.63
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 UHT a good dividend stock?
YesUniversal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.38% ($2.98/yr), with 38 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (232%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.38%
- Payout Ratio
- 232%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.98
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.86
- Market Cap
- $560.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 31.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -35%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.26 – $44.70
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | — | $0.7450 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.7450 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2025 | — | $0.7400 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.7400 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2025 | — | $0.7350 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.7350 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | $0.7250 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.7250 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.7200 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | — | $0.7200 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2023 | — | $0.7150 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.7150 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.98 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$74.50
Annual$298.00
Monthly avg$24.83
