Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) Cash Flow Statement

NASDAQ: DHCOperating cash, capex, free cash flow and buybacks.

Where DHC’s cash came from and went, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars
Cash from operations
−$19.6M
−117.5% vs 2024
Capital expenditures
$0
0.0% of revenue
Free cash flow
−$19.6M
−1.3% margin
Returned to shareholders
$10.8M
Change in cash
−$28.1M
cash at year-end $121.8M
Acquisitions & other: $483.6MAcquisitions & other$483.6MDrawn from cash: $28.1MDrawn from cash$28.1MDebt repayment: $421.3MDebt repayment$421.3M · 82%Other financing: $59.9MOther financing$59.9M · 12%Cash used in operations: $19.6MCash used in operations$19.6M · 4%Dividends, Share buybacks: $10.8MOther uses$10.8M · 2%$511.6M
Cash from operations
−$19.6M
Acquisitions & other
+$483.6M
Dividends
−$9.7M
Share buybacks (net)
−$1.1M
Net borrowing (repayment)
−$421.3M
Other financing
−$59.9M
Change in cash
−$28.1M

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DHC operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow

Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)

DHC cash flow trends, 2016–2025

Diversified Healthcare Trust cash flow trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Operating cash flow$426.8M2016−$19.6M2025—
Capital expenditures$292.9M2016$02025−100.0%
Free cash flow$133.9M2016−$19.6M2025—
Free cash flow margin12.7%2016−1.3%2025−13.9 pts
Operating cash flow / net income3.022016−0.352021−3.37
Stock-based compensation$2.2M2016$1.8M2023−2.5%/yr
Dividends paid$370.5M2016$9.7M2025−33.3%/yr
Share buybacks (net)$452,0002016$1.1M2025+10.9%/yr
Capex / revenue27.7%20160.0%2025−27.7 pts

Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.

DHC cash flow by activity

OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash

DHC net income vs operating cash flow

Net incomeOperating cash flow

Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).

DHC cash flow statement

Diversified Healthcare Trust annual cash flow statement
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Operating activities
Net income−$285.9M−$370.3M−$293.6M−$15.8M$179.9M−$134.3M−$82.9M$292.4M$151.8M$141.3M
Depreciation & amortization$261.9M$285.1M$283.8M$239.5M$263.9M$262.7M$282.2M$280.4M$271.5M$282.9M
Stock-based compensation——$1.8M$1.7M$2.0M$1.6M$1.4M$2.2M$2.2M$2.2M
Change in working capital$33.3M$6.8M−$27.8M$1.6M−$65.1M−$13.2M−$50.9M$3.1M$30.1M$3.3M
Other non-cash items−$28.9M$190.6M$46.2M−$267.5M−$444.0M$41.7M$116.0M−$185.3M−$48.6M−$2.8M
Cash from operating activities−$19.6M$112.2M$10.5M−$40.4M−$63.3M$158.5M$265.8M$392.8M$407.1M$426.8M
Investing activities
Capital expenditures$0$0−$235.0M−$299.4M−$227.6M−$185.6M−$18.8M−$99.1M−$221.4M−$292.9M
Investments (net)—−$187.0M−$246.9M$671.8M$367.0M−$2.2M$105.0M$99.1M−$221.4M−$292.9M
Acquisitions & other investing$483.6M$0$279.7M$15.3M$103.3M$147.4M$0$99.1M$221.4M$292.9M
Cash from investing activities$483.6M−$187.0M−$202.1M$387.7M$242.7M−$40.4M$86.2M$99.1M−$221.4M−$292.9M
Financing activities
Dividends paid−$9.7M−$9.6M−$9.6M−$9.6M−$9.5M−$42.8M−$199.7M−$370.7M−$370.6M−$370.5M
Share repurchases & issuance (net)−$1.1M−$904,000−$393,000−$171,000−$383,000−$171,000−$299,000−$411,000−$341,000−$452,000
Net borrowing (repayment)−$421.3M−$3.2M−$217.0M−$666.3M$779.0M−$14.2M−$148.3M−$77.0M−$45.0M$243.6M
Shares issued$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other financing−$59.9M−$8.6M−$22.7M$0−$22.3M−$22.3M−$21.6M−$21.0M$229.8M−$12.5M
Cash from financing activities−$492.0M−$22.3M−$249.7M−$676.0M$746.7M−$79.5M−$369.9M−$469.2M−$186.1M−$139.8M
Summary
Net change in cash−$28.1M−$97.1M−$441.3M−$328.6M$926.1M$38.6M−$17.8M$22.8M−$511,000−$5.9M
Cash at end of period$121.8M$149.9M$247.0M$688.3M$1.02B$90.8M$52.2M$70.1M$31.2M$31.7M
Free cash flow−$19.6M$112.2M$10.5M−$40.4M−$63.3M$158.5M$265.8M$491.9M$185.6M$133.9M
Free cash flow margin−1.3%7.5%0.7%−3.1%−4.6%9.7%25.6%44.0%17.3%12.7%
Capex / revenue0.0%0.0%16.7%23.3%16.5%11.4%1.8%8.9%20.6%27.7%
Operating cash flow / net income————−0.35——1.342.683.02

Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.

DHC cash generation

In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Diversified Healthcare generated -$19.6 million of cash from operations (down 117.5%) and spent $0 on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$19.6 million, −1.3% of revenue. It returned $10.8 million to shareholders through dividends ($9.7 million) and net share buybacks ($1.1 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $28.1 million over the year.

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DHC cash flow FAQ

What is Diversified Healthcare's free cash flow?

Diversified Healthcare's free cash flow was -$19.6 million in fiscal 2025: -$19.6 million of operating cash flow minus $0 of capital expenditures It was $112.2 million a year earlier..

How much cash does Diversified Healthcare generate from operations?

Diversified Healthcare generated -$19.6 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.

How much stock does Diversified Healthcare buy back?

Diversified Healthcare spent $1.1 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.

How much does Diversified Healthcare pay in dividends?

Diversified Healthcare paid $9.7 million in dividends in fiscal 2025.

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