Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) Dividend History & Yield

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) has increased its dividend for 39 consecutive years and currently yields 7.57%. The most recent payment was $0.7450/share on Mar 23, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

7.57%

TTM Dividend/Share

$2.97

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

233.9%

Consecutive Growth Years

39

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

1.37%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

1.41%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

1.46%

Dividend Safety Score

3 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 233.9%, above the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($3.55) covers dividend/share ($2.97).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

39 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • Ex-date Mar 23, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 31, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.7450
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7450
  • Ex-date Dec 22, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 31, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.7450
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7450
  • Ex-date Sep 22, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 30, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.7400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7400
  • Ex-date Jun 23, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 30, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.7400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7400
  • Ex-date Mar 24, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 31, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.7350
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7350
  • Ex-date Dec 16, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 31, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.7350
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7350
  • Ex-date Sep 16, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 30, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.7300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7300
  • Ex-date Jun 17, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 28, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.7300
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7300
  • Ex-date Mar 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 29, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.7250
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7250
  • Ex-date Dec 18, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 29, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.7250
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7250
  • Ex-date Sep 18, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 29, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.7200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7200
  • Ex-date Jun 16, 2023

    Payment date
    Jun 30, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.7200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.7200

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 7.57%5Y: 6.56%10Y: 5.13%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 1.37%5Y: 1.41%10Y: 1.46%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

Universal Health Realty Income Trust has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 39 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$2.9600
2025$2.9200$2.9600+1.4%
2024$2.8800$2.9200+1.4%
2023$2.8400$2.8800+1.4%
2022$2.8000$2.8400+1.4%
2021$2.7600$2.8000+1.4%
2020$2.7200$2.7600+1.5%
2019$2.6800$2.7200+1.5%
2018$2.6400$2.6800+1.5%
2017$2.6000$2.6400+1.5%
2016$2.5600$2.6000+1.6%
2015$2.5200$2.5600+1.6%
2014$2.4950$2.5200+1.0%
2013$2.4600$2.4950+1.4%
2012$2.4250$2.4600+1.4%
2011$2.4150$2.4250+0.4%
2010$2.3800$2.4150+1.5%
2009$2.3400$2.3800+1.7%
2008$2.3000$2.3400+1.7%
2007$2.2600$2.3000+1.8%
2006$2.1750$2.2600+3.9%
2005$1.9817$2.1750+9.8%
2004$1.9600$1.9817+1.1%
2003$1.9200$1.9600+2.1%
2002$1.8750$1.9200+2.4%
2001$1.8400$1.8750+1.9%
2000$1.8100$1.8400+1.7%
1999$1.7550$1.8100+3.1%
1998$1.7000$1.7550+3.2%
1997$1.6950$1.7000+0.3%
1996$1.6800$1.6950+0.9%
1995$1.6650$1.6800+0.9%
1994$1.6600$1.6650+0.3%
1993$1.6227$1.6600+2.3%
1992$1.5400$1.6227+5.4%
1991$1.4800$1.5400+4.1%
1990$1.4600$1.4800+1.4%
1989$1.3800$1.4600+5.8%
1988$1.3300$1.3800+3.8%
1987$1.3300

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Universal Health Realty Income Trust pay dividends?

Yes, Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.97 per share annually, yielding 7.57%.

What is Universal Health Realty Income Trust's dividend yield?

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) has a current dividend yield of 7.57%.

Is Universal Health Realty Income Trust's dividend safe?

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Universal Health Realty Income Trust increased its dividend?

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) has 39 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Universal Health Realty Income Trust's dividend payout ratio?

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) has a dividend payout ratio of 233.9%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).