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Healthcare Realty Trust HR

United StatesReal Estate · REIT - Healthcare FacilitiesUSD
4.6AI score
Rank 1,840 of 2,130
better than 13% of companies
16.88USD
▼ 0.8% in one year
HR MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
21.42 USD (+26.9%)
12 analysts
52-wk low 16.31High 22.04
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

Healthcare Realty Trust is a REIT that owns, operates, and develops medical office and outpatient properties in the United States, generating income primarily by leasing these spaces to healthcare providers.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✕Weak growth2.7
  • ✕Little or no dividend3.0
  • ✕Little competitive advantage4.4

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

The high dividend yield is attractive, but the high leverage and unsustainable payout, in a rising rate environment, make the risk of a dividend cut significant.

Healthcare Realty Trust shows fragile financial health (Net Debt/EBITDA of 6.24x) and negative revenue growth (-4.30%), with a net dividend yield of 5.69% that is compromised by an unsustainable payout (826.67%). Its valuation is average (P/B 1.37, FCF yield 8.33%), but the rising interest rate environment in the US adds pressure on its balance sheet and its ability to pay the dividend.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is the high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 6.24x) combined with a payout of 826.67%, which makes the dividend vulnerable to any cash flow strain, especially in a rising interest rate environment that makes refinancing its debt more expensive.

Context and risks

The governance risk profile of the country of domicile (United States) is moderate, with a. No additional specific regulatory, geopolitical, or business model risks for Healthcare Realty Trust are identified beyond those already reflected in its financial metrics.

Is Healthcare Realty Trust stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
In line with its sector

On Price / book, it trades in line with the Real Estate median (within 15%).

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
EV / EBITDA14.618.5−21%
Price / book1.41.4−4%
Price / sales5.26.3−18%

Sector: median of the 100 Real Estate companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 4.7 out of 10 (median for Real Estate: 4.9).

Average analyst target: 21.42 USD, +26.9% versus the price.

Indicative fair value · USD
Cash flow (DCF)24.75▲ +47% vs price
Dividends33.60▲ +99% vs price
Price16.88at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (5.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measures
Financial healthiWeak4.8Real Estate median: 5.5
Quality / MoatiWeak4.4Real Estate median: 5.2
ValuationiWeak4.7Real Estate median: 4.9
GrowthiPoor2.7Real Estate median: 5.7
DividendiPoor3.0Real Estate median: 3.5
MomentumiFair6.4Real Estate median: 5.5
Risk & ContextiFair6.6Real Estate median: 6.0
Real Estate median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Real Estate median
EV / EBITDAi
14.6
Real Estate: 18.5below
ROEi
−1.9%
Real Estate: 8.0%below
Operating margini
14.7%
Real Estate: 41.8%below
Net debt / EBITDAi
6.24
Real Estate: 5.94above
Revenue growthi
−4.3%
Real Estate: +5.4%below
Dividend yieldi
5.7%
Real Estate: 4.4%above

Valuation

Forward P/E
241.1
EV / EBITDA
14.6
Price / book
1.4
Price / sales
5.2
PEG
8.82
Market cap
5.9B USD
Enterprise value
10.2B USD

Profitability

ROE
−1.9%
ROA
0.9%
ROIC (approx.)
1.9%
Gross margin
61.9%
Operating margin
14.7%
Net margin
−7.6%
Free cash flow
493.0M USD
FCF yield
8.3%
Cash conversion
70%

Solvency

Total debt
4.4B USD
Net debt
4.4B USD
Cash
24.7M USD
EBITDA
701.3M USD
Net debt / EBITDA
6.24
Debt / equity
103.03
Current ratio
0.34
Quick ratio
0.05

Growth

Revenue growth
−4.3%
EPS (TTM)
−0.26 USD
EPS (forward)
0.07 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
5.7%
Payout
826.7%

Risk and market

Beta
0.84
Analyst consensus
none (12)
Target price
21.42 USD
52-week range
16.31 – 22.04

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Frequently asked questions about Healthcare Realty Trust

Is Healthcare Realty Trust stock cheap or expensive?

On Price / book, it trades in line with the Real Estate median (within 15%). Valuation score: 4.7 out of 10 (median for Real Estate: 4.9). Average analyst target: 21.42 USD, +26.9% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does Healthcare Realty Trust get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 4.6 out of 10, rank 1,840 of 2,130 (better than 13% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Risk & Context (6.6) and its weakest, Growth (2.7). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

How much is Healthcare Realty Trust worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 5.9B USD.

Does Healthcare Realty Trust pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 5.69% and it pays out 827% of its earnings.

How has Healthcare Realty Trust stock performed over the last year?

It has fallen 0.8% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 16.31 and 22.04 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of Healthcare Realty Trust?

12 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “none” and their average target is 21.42 USD (+26.9% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.