Short Interest in Diversified Healthcare Trust – (NASDAQ:DHCNI) Expands By 79.1%

Diversified Healthcare Trust – (NASDAQ:DHCNI) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 31,079 shares, an increase of 79.1% from the January 15th total of 17,357 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 6,637 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.7 days. Based on an average trading volume of 6,637 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.7 days.

Diversified Healthcare Trust Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of DHCNI stock traded down $0.14 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $17.19. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,116 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,364. Diversified Healthcare Trust has a fifty-two week low of $12.79 and a fifty-two week high of $18.29. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $16.97 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.06.

Diversified Healthcare Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, February 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 15th were paid a $0.3516 dividend. This represents a $1.41 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.2%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 15th.

Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ: DHCNI) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in healthcare and life science properties. The company’s primary business activities include the acquisition, development, ownership and management of net‐leased medical office buildings, senior housing facilities and life science research and development assets. In addition to property investments, Diversified Healthcare Trust holds mortgage loans and preferred equity interests in the healthcare sector, offering diversified exposure to both real estate and structured financing arrangements.

The company’s portfolio spans a broad range of healthcare asset types, including medical office buildings leased to health systems and physician groups, senior living communities operated by leading care providers, and life science campuses serving biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.