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Yahoo
01-08-2025
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Universal Health Realty Stock Declines Following Mixed Q2 Earnings
Shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust UHT have lost 5.9% since the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. This compares to the S&P 500 Index's 0.8% decline over the same time frame. Over the past month, the stock lost 5.9% against the S&P 500's 2.1% growth. UHT's Earnings Snapshot Universal Health Realty reported a net income of $4.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, marking a decline of 14.9% from $5.3 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in the same period last year — a 15.8% year-over-year drop in earnings per share (EPS). The primary contributors to the decline in EPS were the absence of a $563,000 property tax reduction benefit recorded last year, higher interest expenses due to increased borrowings and weaker property-level income. Funds from operations (FFO), a key metric for real estate investment trusts (REITs), declined 4.8% to $11.8 million ($0.85 per diluted share) from $12.4 million ($0.90 per diluted share) year over year. Revenue remained relatively flat, rising marginally to $24.9 million from $24.7 million a year earlier. Segmentally, lease revenue from Universal Health Services (UHS) facilities declined 0.9% to $8.4 million from $8.5 million, while lease revenue from non-related parties rose 1.5% to $14.6 million from $14.4 million. Universal Health Realty's Other Key Business Metrics For the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, UHT's net income declined 12.4% to $9.3 million ($0.67 per diluted share) from $10.6 million ($0.76 per diluted share). FFO decreased 4.3% to $23.7 million ($1.71 per diluted share) from $24.8 million ($1.79 per diluted share) in the prior-year period. This decline in FFO was largely attributable to the same factors influencing quarterly results — reduced property-level income, higher interest expenses, and the absence of one-time tax reductions. Total expenses for the second quarter of 2025 increased 5.8% to $16 million from $15.2 million, driven primarily by higher depreciation and other operating costs. Advisory fees paid to UHS rose 1.6% to $1.39 million from $1.37 million. Interest expense also grew 2.9% to $4.7 million from $4.6 million due to elevated borrowings. Notably, the company reported bonus rental income from McAllen Medical Center of $862,000 in the quarter, up from $758,000 a year ago. On the balance sheet, Universal Health Realty held $6.6 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025, compared with $7.1 million as of Dec. 31, 2024. Universal Health Realty Income Trust Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Universal Health Realty Income Trust price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Universal Health Realty Income Trust Quote UHT's Management Commentary and Risks While management did not offer detailed commentary, they highlighted ongoing headwinds affecting operational performance. These include staffing shortages and wage pressures at tenant facilities, regulatory uncertainties, macroeconomic headwinds reducing patient volumes and altering payer mixes and the persistent impact of elevated interest rates on borrowing costs. Management emphasized that these dynamics, many of which are beyond their control, could materially affect tenant performance and, by extension, the REIT's results. Management reiterated the risks tied to potential cuts in Medicaid funding, reduced staffing availability across the healthcare sector and trade-related cost pressures affecting building materials. Of particular concern was the possibility of further interest rate hikes, which could significantly impact both the cost of debt and access to capital markets. Universal Health Realty's Capital and Dividend Updates As of June 30, 2025, Universal Health Realty reported available borrowing capacity of $70.2 million under its $425 million credit facility, net of $354.8 million in outstanding borrowings. This facility remains in place through Sept. 30, 2028, with two optional six-month extension periods. UHT declared a second-quarter dividend of $0.74 per share, up from $0.73 a year earlier. The dividend, totaling $10.3 million in aggregate, was paid on June 30, 2025, and underscores the company's continued commitment to shareholder returns despite tighter earnings. UHT's Other Developments During the quarter, Universal Health Realty's investment in limited liability companies increased significantly to $20.9 million from $13.9 million at the end of 2024. However, the company did not detail any new acquisitions, divestitures or business restructurings for the reporting period. The balance sheet also showed a modest decline in total assets to $573 million from $580.9 million at year-end 2024, while total equity fell to $165.2 million from $179.5 million, reflecting the net impact of dividend payments and earnings changes. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
Yahoo
28-07-2025
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3 Unstoppable Ultra-High-Yield Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $500
Key Points LTC Properties is offering a 6.4% dividend yield. Omega Healthcare sports a 6.9% yield. Universal Health Realty has a 7.1% yield. 10 stocks we like better than Omega Healthcare Investors › The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has a miserly dividend yield of just 1.2% today. The average healthcare stock has a yield of just under 1.8%. But what if you could get yields from healthcare stocks that were three to nearly four times higher? You can! Here are three healthcare landlords that have paid reliably and have huge yields, and you can get several shares for less than $500. Surviving the pandemic in one piece When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, nursing homes and senior housing properties got slammed. It makes sense; COVID spread easily in group settings and was particularly deadly for older adults. Occupancy levels fell, move-ins stalled, and move-outs (which include deaths) rose. It was a brutal time for senior housing landlords, with some of the largest and most respected healthcare real estate investment trusts (REITs) cutting their dividends, including Ventas (NYSE: VTR) and Welltower (NYSE: WELL). However, not all senior housing REITs went the dividend-cut route. LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC) and Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI) held their dividends steady. Both have worked with their tenants, including exiting troubled relationships and bringing on new operators. LTC Properties has notably started to include senior housing operating assets (also known as SHOP) in its mix, which means it owns and operates the assets. Of course, each tenant has its own needs, so there were a lot of moving parts, and there's no one-size-fits-all description of what these REITs did. However, the outcome was that they continued to pay their dividends just like they had before the pandemic. Now that the world has learned to live with COVID, these two REITs are set to benefit from serving the housing needs of the oldest people. The demographic future is set to see the ranks of the oldest cohort rise materially in the years ahead. These groups are the ones that need the most assistance with their day-to-day needs. With exposure from nursing homes and well-living, Omega and LTC are worth a close look for high-yield investors today. Their yields are 6.9% and 6.4%, respectively, as I write this. A steadily growing dividend Just holding the line during the pandemic might not be enough for some investors. So, how about a healthcare REIT that has increased its dividend annually for 40 consecutive years? That's exactly the record that Universal Health Realty Trust (NYSE: UHT) has achieved to go along with its ultra-high 7.1% dividend yield. Unlike Omega and LTC Properties, Universal Health Realty's portfolio is focused on medical office properties. There are two caveats here, however. The company's largest tenant is Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS), which also happens to be the company that manages the REIT. So, it is a controlled entity, and investors would be right to wonder if the decisions being made about the REIT are being made for the benefit of investors or for the benefit of the manager. However, given the reliable dividend growth, it seems like investors are quite important here. That said, dividend growth has historically averaged around 1.5% a year. That's not a particularly large number, which might dissuade dividend growth investors from buying the REIT. But, given the lofty yield, if you are looking to generate as much income as possible today, Universal Health Realty's slow and steady growth might not bother you all that much. Keeping the checks flowing If there's one thing that a dividend investor absolutely hates to see, it is a dividend cut. Despite terrible headwinds, LTC Properties and Omega both avoided doing that, and now they look ready to benefit from an aging population. You can buy around 13 or so shares of either one with $500, or some combination of the two. Universal Health Realty's dividend grew right through the difficult pandemic period, albeit slowly, which many dividend investors will probably find even more appealing. A $500 investment will net you around 12 shares of Universal Health Realty Trust. Do the experts think Omega Healthcare Investors is a buy right now? The Motley Fool's expert analyst team, drawing on years of investing experience and deep analysis of thousands of stocks, leverages our proprietary Moneyball AI investing database to uncover top opportunities. They've just revealed their to buy now — did Omega Healthcare Investors make the list? When our Stock Advisor analyst team has a stock recommendation, it can pay to listen. 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26-06-2025
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Here's What You Should Know about UHT's Dividend
Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) is one of the Best REIT Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2025. Aerial view of a healthcare facility, depicting the scale of the company's operations. The company remains relatively under the radar. While there isn't widespread analysis of its dividend reliability, the company's strong cash flow plays a key role in supporting its payouts. Over the past twelve months, UHT generated $46.8 million in operating cash flow and $40.04 million in free cash flow. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, it distributed about $10.2 million in dividends to shareholders. On June 11, Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.74 per share, consistent with its previous payment. The trust has increased its dividend for 41 straight years. Although the five-year dividend growth rate is modest at 1.4%, the focus remains on its ability to sustain these payments. As of June 23, the stock offered a dividend yield of 7.22%. Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) operates as a healthcare-focused REIT, owning properties such as acute care and rehabilitation hospitals, medical office buildings, behavioral health centers, sub-acute care facilities, and childcare centers. While we acknowledge the potential of UHT as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and . Disclosure. None.
Business Insider
12-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Universal Health Realty increases dividend by 0.5c to 74c per share
Universal Health Realty (UHT) voted to increase the quarterly dividend by 0.5c and pay a dividend of 74c per share on June 30 to shareholders of record as of June 23. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>>
