Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHC) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHC) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation, two have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $8.1667.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on DHC shares. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Diversified Healthcare Trust from $5.00 to $6.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Maxim Group set a $10.00 price target on Diversified Healthcare Trust in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded Diversified Healthcare Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Freedom Capital upgraded Diversified Healthcare Trust to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, B. Riley Financial increased their price target on Diversified Healthcare Trust from $6.50 to $8.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd.

Diversified Healthcare Trust Trading Up 4.4%

NASDAQ DHC opened at $8.45 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $7.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $5.86. The company has a market capitalization of $2.05 billion, a PE ratio of -6.35 and a beta of 2.33. The company has a current ratio of 5.36, a quick ratio of 2.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. Diversified Healthcare Trust has a 12 month low of $2.91 and a 12 month high of $8.48.

Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.15) by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $366.47 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $380.18 million. Diversified Healthcare Trust had a negative net margin of 21.10% and a negative return on equity of 18.75%. Diversified Healthcare Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.520-0.580 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Diversified Healthcare Trust will post 0.57 EPS for the current year.

Diversified Healthcare Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 21st will be issued a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 21st. Diversified Healthcare Trust’s dividend payout ratio is -3.01%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Diversified Healthcare Trust during the first quarter worth about $31,000. KBC Group NV bought a new position in shares of Diversified Healthcare Trust during the first quarter worth about $35,000. CWM LLC grew its holdings in shares of Diversified Healthcare Trust by 174.5% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 6,555 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 4,167 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Diversified Healthcare Trust during the second quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in shares of Diversified Healthcare Trust during the fourth quarter worth about $49,000. 75.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Diversified Healthcare Trust Company Profile

Diversified Healthcare Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the acquisition, ownership and management of healthcare properties across the United States. The company focuses on assets that serve the senior housing and post-acute care sectors, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, memory care centers and medical office buildings. By partnering with experienced operators, Diversified Healthcare Trust aims to generate stable, long-term cash flows through triple-net leases and percentage rent structures tailored to each property type.

The company’s portfolio spans multiple states and encompasses a mix of single-tenant and multi-tenant properties.