Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHTUniversal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring and leasing healthcare-related properties, including hospitals, medical offices, and senior living facilities. Founded in 1992, UHT specializes in long-term, net leased properties that serve the healthcare industry, providing consistent income streams and stable cash flows from its portfolio of healthcare real estate assets.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | $0.74 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 |
| September 30, 2025 | $0.74 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-22 |
| June 30, 2025 | $0.74 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 |
| March 31, 2025 | $0.73 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 |
| December 31, 2024 | $0.73 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Universal Health Realty Income Trust has rewarded shareholders with 84 dividend payments over the past 20 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held UHT shares during this period received a total of $54.13 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.74/share was paid 23 days ago, on December 31, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: UHT currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 7.62%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2005, the dividend payout has grown by 47.5%, from $0.51 to $0.74.
- Dividend Reliability: UHT has maintained or increased its dividend for 84 consecutive payments.
Company News
Universal Health Realty Income Trust has increased its quarterly dividend by $0.005 to $0.745 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 22, 2025.
Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) announced a dividend of $0.74 per share, payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 22, 2025. The REIT invests in healthcare and human service-related facilities across 21 states.
Universal Health Realty Income Trust reported a slight decline in net income and funds from operations in Q2 2025, with minor revenue growth and a cautious dividend increase amid challenging healthcare operating environment.
The article explores three high-dividend healthcare REITs that have demonstrated resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on senior housing and medical office properties with attractive dividend yields ranging from 6.4% to 7.1%.
Universal Health Realty Income Trust offers a high 7.4% dividend yield, with a 40-year history of annual dividend increases. While attractive for income investors, it has slower dividend growth and potential conflicts of interest due to external management.
