DHC
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Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) closed at $6.37 as of 2026-02-02, trading 150.7% above its 200-week moving average of $2.54. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 130.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 79, DHC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1306 weeks of data, DHC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 11 times. On average, these episodes lasted 37 weeks. Historically, investors who bought DHC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +27.9%.
With a market cap of $1542 million, DHC is a small-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at -18.8%. The stock trades at 0.9x book value.
Over the past 25.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in DHC would have grown to $287, compared to $792 for the S&P 500. DHC has returned 4.3% annualized vs 8.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: DHC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After DHC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 11 historical episodes, buying DHC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +26.8% after 12 months (median +17.0%), compared to +12.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 70% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +19.7% vs +30.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment DHC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
DHC has crossed below its 200-week MA 11 times with an average 1-year return of +27.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 | 1 | 0.4% | +65.8% | +160.8% |
| Oct 2008 | Jun 2009 | 33 | 35.6% | +18.9% | -5.3% |
| Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 | 5 | 10.8% | +37.7% | -4.4% |
| May 2015 | May 2016 | 52 | 27.9% | +2.4% | -47.0% |
| Nov 2016 | Dec 2016 | 6 | 2.1% | +17.1% | -47.7% |
| Jan 2018 | May 2018 | 16 | 9.5% | -11.5% | -50.0% |
| Nov 2018 | Dec 2023 | 265 | 85.1% | -41.8% | -44.6% |
| Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | 12 | 13.3% | +9.4% | +167.0% |
| Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | 2 | 4.7% | +86.4% | +156.9% |
| Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | 7 | 16.3% | +95.0% | +165.3% |
| Mar 2025 | May 2025 | 5 | 12.1% | N/A | +182.6% |
| Average | 37 | — | +27.9% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02