DHC Dividend History & Analysis | 1.4% Yield

DHC has a dividend yield of 1.4% and paid 0.04 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.38%
Payout Ratio 2.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 88.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.99%
Payout FCF 51.7%
Streak Years 27
Dividend Rating 37.34%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 188.7%
Total Return 5y: 46.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
OHI 13,447 M 6.95% 11.3%
SBRA 4,807 M 6.74% 10.5%
LTC 1,701 M 6.50% 9.67%
DOC 11,772 M 7.34% 7.60%
NHI 3,686 M 4.86% 7.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SILA 1,321 M 52.0% 50.0%
GMRE 961 M 21.2% 95.2%
CTRE 8,367 M 6.04% 91.8%
CHCT 481 M 2.24% 100%
UHT 549 M 1.40% 100%

DHC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-10-27 2025-10-27 2025-11-13 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.23%
2025-07-21 2025-07-21 2025-08-14 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.29%
2025-04-22 2025-04-22 2025-05-15 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.44%
2025-01-27 2025-01-27 2025-02-20 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.46%
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 2024-11-14 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.29%
2024-07-22 2024-07-22 2024-08-15 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.32%
2024-04-19 2024-04-22 2024-05-16 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.43%
2024-01-19 2024-01-22 2024-02-15 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.35%
2023-10-20 2023-10-23 2023-11-16 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.53%
2023-07-21 2023-07-24 2023-08-17 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.38%
2023-04-21 2023-04-24 2023-05-18 Quarterly 0.01 0% 1.02%
2023-01-20 2023-01-23 2023-02-16 Quarterly 0.01 0% 1.35%
2022-10-21 2022-10-24 2022-11-17 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.93%
2022-07-22 2022-07-25 2022-08-18 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.56%
2022-04-22 2022-04-25 2022-05-19 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.39%
2022-01-21 2022-01-24 2022-02-17 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.33%
2021-10-22 2021-10-25 2021-11-18 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.26%
2021-07-23 2021-07-26 2021-08-19 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.25%
2021-04-23 2021-04-26 2021-05-20 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.22%
2021-01-22 2021-01-25 2021-02-18 Quarterly 0.01 0% 0.23%
2020-10-23 2020-10-26 2020-11-19 Quarterly 0.01 0% N/A
2020-07-24 2020-07-27 2020-08-20 Quarterly 0.01 0% N/A
2020-04-09 2020-04-13 2020-05-21 Quarterly 0.01 -93.3% N/A
2020-01-24 2020-01-27 2020-02-20 Quarterly 0.15 3.1% N/A
2019-10-25 2019-10-28 2019-11-14 Quarterly 0.1455 0% N/A
2019-07-26 2019-07-29 2019-08-15 Quarterly 0.1455 0% N/A
2019-04-26 2019-04-29 2019-05-16 Quarterly 0.1455 -61.5% N/A
2019-01-25 2019-01-28 2019-02-21 Quarterly 0.3784 0% N/A
2018-10-26 2018-10-29 2018-11-15 Quarterly 0.3784 0% N/A
2018-07-27 2018-07-30 2018-08-16 Quarterly 0.3784 0% N/A
2018-04-27 2018-04-30 2018-05-17 Quarterly 0.3784 0% N/A
2018-01-26 2018-01-29 2018-02-22 Quarterly 0.3784 0% N/A
2017-10-20 2017-10-23 2017-11-16 Quarterly 0.3784 0% N/A
2017-07-20 2017-07-24 2017-08-17 Quarterly 0.3784 0% N/A
2017-04-19 2017-04-21 2017-05-18 Quarterly 0.3784 0% N/A
2017-01-19 2017-01-23 2017-02-21 Quarterly 0.3784 0% N/A
2016-10-19 2016-10-21 2016-11-17 Quarterly 0.3784 0% N/A
2016-07-20 2016-07-22 2016-08-18 Quarterly 0.3784 0% N/A
2016-04-21 2016-04-25 2016-05-19 Quarterly 0.3784 0% N/A
2016-01-20 2016-01-22 2016-02-23 Quarterly 0.3784 1% N/A
2015-10-21 2015-10-23 2015-11-19 Quarterly 0.3748 0% N/A
2015-07-22 2015-07-24 2015-08-20 Quarterly 0.3748 0% N/A
2015-04-22 2015-04-24 2015-05-21 Quarterly 0.3748 0% N/A
2015-01-21 2015-01-23 2015-02-24 Quarterly 0.3748 0% N/A
2014-10-15 2014-10-17 2014-11-21 Quarterly 0.3748 0% N/A
2014-07-16 2014-07-18 2014-08-21 Quarterly 0.3748 0% N/A
2014-04-10 2014-04-14 2014-05-21 Quarterly 0.3748 0% N/A
2014-01-09 2014-01-13 2014-02-21 Quarterly 0.3748 0% N/A
2013-10-15 2013-10-17 2013-11-21 Quarterly 0.3748 0% N/A
2013-07-15 2013-07-17 2013-08-21 Quarterly 0.3748 0% N/A

DHC Dividend FAQ

Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHC) is a U.S. REIT that owns and operates a $6.7 billion portfolio of senior-living, medical-office, and life-science properties across 34 states and Washington, D.C. The trust’s 335 assets house over 26,000 senior-living units and roughly 6.9 million sq ft of clinical space, serving about 420 tenants. Management is provided by The RMR Group, a seasoned alternative-asset firm with ~$39 billion AUM and three decades of commercial-real-estate expertise.

What is the Dividend Yield of DHC?

As of January 2026, DHC`s dividend yield is 1.38%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.04 USD by the current share price of 5.92.

Does DHC pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, DHC paid a dividend of 0.04 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-27 and the payout was 0.01 USD.

How often does DHC pay dividends?

DHC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DHC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-10-27.

DHC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DHC for the next 4 payments are between 0 (-100.0%) and 0 (-100.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will DHC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.01 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for Diversified Healthcare (DHC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DHC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Diversified Healthcare (DHC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DHC?

DHC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of DHC?

DHC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.99%. If you bought DHC's shares at 4.04 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.04 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.99% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DHC?

DHC Payout Consistency is 88.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Diversified Healthcare has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DHC have a good Dividend Yield?

DHC`s 1.38% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DHC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DHC is 2.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DHC?

DHC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 37.34%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DHC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in DHC's Outstanding Shares?

Diversified Healthcare's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.25% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has DHC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1999 26,002,000
2000 25,916,000 -0.33%
2001 50,255,000 +93.91%
2002 58,437,000 +16.28%
2003 62,354,000 +6.7%
2004 68,496,000 +9.85%
2005 71,812,000 +4.84%
2006 80,815,000 +12.54%
2007 91,080,000 +12.7%
2008 117,853,000 +29.4%
2009 127,380,000 +8.08%
2010 141,873,000 +11.38%
2011 162,647,000 +14.64%
2012 176,554,000 +8.55%
2013 188,168,000 +6.58%
2014 203,754,000 +8.28%
2015 237,320,000 +16.47%
2016 237,393,000 +0.03%
2017 237,475,000 +0.03%
2018 237,573,000 +0.04%
2019 237,659,000 +0.04%
2020 237,834,000 +0.07%
2021 238,149,000 +0.13%
2022 238,562,000 +0.17%
2023 239,175,000 +0.26%
2024 239,949,000 +0.32%
2025 240,385,000 +0.18%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-13 02:46