Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT38 yrs growthReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.84%
Annual Dividend
$3.00
Payout Ratio
232%
5-Yr Growth
1.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) yields 6.84% ($3.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $57.17 — +30% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (84/100). 38 years of dividend growth.
Is UHT a good dividend stock?
YesUniversal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.84% ($3.00/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (232%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.84%
- Payout Ratio
- 232%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.85
- Market Cap
- $608.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 34.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -26%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.26 – $46.30
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
UHT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+8%
3 Years
-6%
5 Years
-26%
52-Week Range
$35.26 – $46.30
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is UHT worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Universal Health Realty Income Trust is $57.17 per share, versus a market price of $43.84. That implies 30% of upside — a margin of safety of about 23%.
Fair Value
$57.17
Current Price
$43.84
Upside
+30%
Margin of Safety
23%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 8.5% discount rate (CAPM), 5.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.28 EPS, $3.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
UHT Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Mar 23, 2026 | — | $0.7450 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.7450 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2025 | — | $0.7400 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.7400 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2025 | — | $0.7350 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.7350 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | $0.7250 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.7250 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.7200 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | — | $0.7200 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2023 | — | $0.7150 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.00 / yr per share
