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Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC)
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12/03/2025: DHC (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Number of Analysts
3 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $5.25
1 Year Target Price $5.25
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 1 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 46.56% | Avg. Invested days 34 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 12/03/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 1.15B USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 5.25 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 5.25 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 3 | Beta 2.39 | 52 Weeks Range 1.98 - 4.99 | Updated Date 12/2/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 1.98 - 4.99 | Updated Date 12/2/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.83% | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.45 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-11-03 | When - | Estimate -0.21 | Actual -0.38 |
Profitability
Profit Margin -22.9% | Operating Margin (TTM) -4.1% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -0.51% | Return on Equity (TTM) -18.84% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 3693985296 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.75 |
Enterprise Value 3693985296 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.75 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.4 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 30.12 | Shares Outstanding 242146962 | Shares Floating 186828489 |
Shares Outstanding 242146962 | Shares Floating 186828489 | ||
Percent Insiders 10.18 | Percent Institutions 76.88 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Diversified Healthcare Trust
Company Overview
History and Background
Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) was founded in 1998. Initially focused on senior living communities, it has evolved into a REIT investing in senior housing and healthcare properties. Significant milestones include acquisitions and dispositions to optimize its portfolio.
Core Business Areas
- Senior Housing Operating Portfolio (SHOP): This segment includes senior living communities that DHC operates directly, providing services like housing, dining, and healthcare.
- Senior Housing Triple Net (Triple Net): This segment involves leasing senior housing communities to third-party operators under long-term leases. DHC receives rental income.
- Medical Office and Life Science Properties: This segment consists of medical office buildings and life science properties leased to healthcare providers and research organizations.
Leadership and Structure
Jennifer Francis is the President and Chief Executive Officer. The company operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) with a board of trustees.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Senior Housing: DHC is a major owner of senior housing communities. Market share is fragmented, estimated at around 3-4% of the overall US senior housing market. Competitors include Welltower (WELL), Ventas (VTR), and National Health Investors (NHI).
- Medical Office Buildings: DHC owns a portfolio of medical office buildings. Market share is relatively small, competing with companies like Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), Physicians Realty Trust (DOC), and Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The healthcare REIT industry is driven by aging demographics, increasing healthcare spending, and demand for senior housing and medical facilities. The industry faces challenges such as rising interest rates and increased operating costs.
Positioning
DHC focuses on senior housing and medical office properties. Its competitive advantages include a large, diversified portfolio and relationships with operators. DHC's main disadvantage is its high debt levels and past operational challenges.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market for healthcare REITs, including senior housing and medical office buildings, is estimated at several hundred billion dollars. DHC is positioned to capture a portion of this market through acquisitions, developments, and organic growth.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Diversified portfolio of senior housing and medical office properties
- Established relationships with senior housing operators
- Experienced management team
Weaknesses
- High debt levels
- Past operational challenges in the SHOP portfolio
- Exposure to senior housing market volatility
Opportunities
- Acquisitions of undervalued healthcare properties
- Growth in demand for senior housing due to aging demographics
- Development of new senior housing and medical office facilities
Threats
- Rising interest rates
- Increased operating costs
- Competition from other healthcare REITs
- Economic downturn affecting senior housing demand
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- WELL
- VTR
- NHI
- HR
- DOC
- UHT
Competitive Landscape
DHC faces intense competition from other healthcare REITs with stronger balance sheets and better operating performance. DHC's challenges include high debt and past operational issues, while its strengths include a diversified portfolio and established relationships.
Major Acquisitions
Five Star Senior Living Communities
- Year: 2022
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 0
- Strategic Rationale: The acquisition was intended to simplify the operating structure and improve the performance of the senior housing portfolio. DHC acquired some operations from Five Star.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: DHC's growth has been uneven, with periods of acquisition followed by dispositions to optimize the portfolio. Same-property NOI growth has been a key driver.
Future Projections: Analyst estimates for DHC's future growth are mixed, depending on the company's ability to improve occupancy rates, control expenses, and reduce debt. These estimates can be found on financial websites.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include efforts to improve the performance of the SHOP portfolio, reduce debt, and optimize the portfolio through acquisitions and dispositions.
Summary
Diversified Healthcare Trust is a REIT facing significant headwinds due to its high debt and operational challenges within its senior housing portfolio. While it benefits from a diversified portfolio and growing demand for senior living, its financial performance has been weak, impacting shareholder returns. Reducing debt and improving the SHOP portfolio performance are crucial for its future success, and the company needs to address past operational issues to regain investor confidence.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
- Company Website
- Analyst Reports
- Industry Publications
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and is not financial advice. Market share estimates are approximate and may vary. Real-time financial data should be obtained from reputable financial sources.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Diversified Healthcare Trust
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Newton, MA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2000-02-23 | President, CEO & Managing Trustee Mr. Christopher J. Bilotto | ||
Sector Real Estate | Industry REIT - Healthcare Facilities | Full time employees - | Website https://www.dhcreit.com |
Full time employees - | Website https://www.dhcreit.com | ||
DHC is a real estate investment trust focused on owning high-quality healthcare properties located throughout the United States. DHC seeks diversification across the health services spectrum by care delivery and practice type, by scientific research disciplines and by property type and location. As of September 30, 2025, DHC's approximately $6.7 billion portfolio included 335 properties in 34 states and Washington, D.C., with more than 26,000 senior living units, approximately 6.9 million square feet of medical office and life science properties and occupied by approximately 420 tenants. DHC is managed by The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), a leading U.S. alternative asset management company with approximately $39 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025 and more than 35 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating commercial real estate. DHC is headquartered in Newton, MA.
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