LDR Capital Management LLC Has $1.31 Million Position in Diversified Healthcare Trust $DHC

Key Points

• LDR Capital Management cut its stake in Diversified Healthcare Trust by 42.4% in Q4 and now holds 269,794 shares worth about $1.31 million (≈0.11% of the company), making it the firm's 19th largest position.
• Diversified Healthcare Trust reported a quarterly EPS miss (‑$0.09 vs. $0.12 expected) and missed revenue estimates, leaving the REIT with negative margins and ROE, while paying a small quarterly dividend of $0.01 (≈0.5% yield).
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but cautious: the consensus rating is Hold with a $7.25 target, though some firms raised price targets recently (e.g., B. Riley to $8.50), and institutional investors own about 76% of the stock.

LDR Capital Management LLC lessened its stake in shares of Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHC - Free Report) by 42.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 269,794 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 198,420 shares during the period. Diversified Healthcare Trust accounts for about 1.8% of LDR Capital Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. LDR Capital Management LLC owned approximately 0.11% of Diversified Healthcare Trust worth $1,309,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Carronade Capital Management LP raised its holdings in Diversified Healthcare Trust by 181.9% during the third quarter. Carronade Capital Management LP now owns 4,561,748 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $20,117,000 after buying an additional 2,943,300 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Diversified Healthcare Trust by 158.9% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 3,862,334 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $9,270,000 after buying an additional 2,370,459 shares during the last quarter. Centersquare Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Diversified Healthcare Trust during the third quarter worth $6,383,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in Diversified Healthcare Trust by 486.4% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,031,323 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $4,548,000 after buying an additional 855,447 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in Diversified Healthcare Trust during the third quarter worth $2,793,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.98% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DHC has been the topic of several research reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Diversified Healthcare Trust from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on shares of Diversified Healthcare Trust from $6.50 to $8.50 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Diversified Healthcare Trust in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Diversified Healthcare Trust from $5.00 to $6.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $7.25.

Diversified Healthcare Trust Stock Performance

Shares of DHC stock opened at $7.29 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $6.74 and a 200-day moving average of $5.44. The company has a market cap of $1.77 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.13 and a beta of 2.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 2.36 and a quick ratio of 2.36. Diversified Healthcare Trust has a one year low of $2.00 and a one year high of $7.66.

Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.12 by ($0.21). The firm had revenue of $379.57 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $392.89 million. Diversified Healthcare Trust had a negative net margin of 18.59% and a negative return on equity of 15.98%.

Diversified Healthcare Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 21st will be issued a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 21st. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Diversified Healthcare Trust's dividend payout ratio is currently -3.36%.

About Diversified Healthcare Trust

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.

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