13 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $25

9. Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHC)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 28

Share Price as of the Close of June 18: $8.86

On June 18, RBC Capital raised its price recommendation on Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHC) to $8 from $6. It reiterated a Sector Perform rating on the shares. Analyst Michael Carroll said the company has made solid progress repositioning its in-place SHOP portfolio and has become more active in pursuing revenue-generating projects. In a research note to investors, the firm said these efforts should support healthy earnings growth over the next few years.

Earlier, on June 9, B. Riley raised its price goal on DHC to $11 from $8.50. It maintained a Buy rating on the stock following a guidance increase ahead of the Nareit REITweek Conference. The analyst said the updated guidance was driven by better-than-expected expense savings. As a result, B. Riley believes the runway for “robust NOI” could extend well beyond 2026.

Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ:DHC) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning healthcare properties across the United States.

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