Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Diversified Healthcare Trust's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 242 Mil.
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Diversified Healthcare Trust Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Diversified Healthcare Trust Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
DHC vs LTC, SILA, MPT: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Diversified Healthcare Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Diversified Healthcare Trust Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Diversified Healthcare Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diversified Healthcare Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 242 Mil mean?
Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 242 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Diversified Healthcare Trust and its competitors.
Is Diversified Healthcare Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Diversified Healthcare Trust's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 242 Mil. Overall, Diversified Healthcare Trust has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diversified Healthcare Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to LTC and SILA?
Diversified Healthcare Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 242 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a REITs company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the REITs industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Diversified Healthcare Trust and its competitors. Diversified Healthcare Trust's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 242 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diversified Healthcare Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.20, compared to a current price of $9.37 — trading 192.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 242 Mil. Diversified Healthcare Trust's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 242 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diversified Healthcare Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.37 is trading 192.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.20.
GuruFocus considers Diversified Healthcare Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DHC:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 242 Mil
GF Value™: $3.20 vs. price of $9.37 (192.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Diversified Healthcare Trust is a real estate investment trust that focuses on healthcare-related properties, including life science estates, medical offices, and senior living communities. It acquires and owns properties and is engaged in the development and implementation of medical services and technologies. The company has two reportable segments: SHOP (Senior Housing Operating Portfolio) and Medical Office and Life Science Portfolio. The SHOP segment includes managed senior living communities providing residential living and care services. The Medical Office and Life Science Portfolio segment consists of properties leased to medical providers and biotechnology laboratories. It generates the majority of its revenue from the SHOP segment.
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