LTC Dividend History & Analysis | 6.5% Yield

LTC has a dividend yield of 6.5% and paid 2.66 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.46%
Payout Ratio 1.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 91.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.91%
Payout FCF 80.6%
Streak Years 24
Dividend Rating 54.75%
Ex-Dividend in 12 days: Buy before Feb 20, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 16%
Total Return 5y: 25.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
OHI 13,842 M 6.95% 10.9%
SBRA 4,553 M 6.74% 10.1%
DOC 11,593 M 7.34% 7.37%
NHI 3,912 M 4.86% 7.17%
CTRE 8,280 M 4.16% 7.40%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SILA 1,344 M 52.0% 50.0%
GMRE 941 M 21.2% 95.2%
CTRE 8,280 M 6.04% 91.8%
CHCT 500 M 2.24% 100%
UHT 549 M 1.40% 100%

LTC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-23 2026-03-23 2026-03-31 Monthly 0.19 0% N/A
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-02-27 Monthly 0.19 0% N/A
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.51%
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.56%
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-11-28 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.53%
2025-10-23 2025-10-23 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.54%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.54%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.53%
2025-07-23 2025-07-23 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.54%
2025-06-20 2025-06-20 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.54%
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.54%
2025-04-22 2025-04-22 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.53%
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.55%
2025-02-20 2025-02-20 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.55%
2025-01-23 2025-01-23 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.56%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.54%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.5%
2024-10-23 2024-10-23 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.53%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.53%
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.53%
2024-07-23 2024-07-23 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.52%
2024-06-20 2024-06-20 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.56%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.54%
2024-04-19 2024-04-22 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.61%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-03-29 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.59%
2024-02-20 2024-02-21 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.61%
2024-01-22 2024-01-23 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.59%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.58%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.58%
2023-10-20 2023-10-23 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.6%
2023-09-20 2023-09-21 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.6%
2023-08-22 2023-08-23 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.6%
2023-07-20 2023-07-21 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.55%
2023-06-21 2023-06-22 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.57%
2023-05-22 2023-05-23 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.59%
2023-04-19 2023-04-20 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.56%
2023-03-22 2023-03-23 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.57%
2023-02-16 2023-02-17 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.52%
2023-01-20 2023-01-23 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.5%
2022-12-21 2022-12-22 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.51%
2022-11-21 2022-11-22 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.49%
2022-10-20 2022-10-21 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.5%
2022-09-21 2022-09-22 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.46%
2022-08-22 2022-08-23 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.43%
2022-07-20 2022-07-21 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.48%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.5%
2022-05-20 2022-05-23 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.51%
2022-04-20 2022-04-21 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.52%
2022-03-22 2022-03-23 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.52%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-02-28 Monthly 0.19 0% 0.56%

LTC Dividend FAQ

LTC Properties Inc. (NYSE:LTC) is a U.S.-based REIT that specializes in senior housing and health-care real estate, deploying capital through its RIDEA platform, triple-net leases, joint ventures, and structured-finance solutions. The portfolio comprises roughly 190 properties in about 25 states, operated by more than 31 partners, with senior-housing communities representing ~62% of gross real-estate investments and skilled-nursing centers the balance.

What is the Dividend Yield of LTC?

As of February 2026, LTC`s dividend yield is 6.46%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.66 USD by the current share price of 37.39.

Does LTC pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, LTC paid a dividend of 2.66 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-23 and the payout was 0.19 USD.

How often does LTC pay dividends?

LTC pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, LTC has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-23.

LTC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LTC for the next 4 payments are between 0.191 (+0.5%) and 0.192 (+1.1%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will LTC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.19 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for LTC Properties (LTC) is 2026-02-20.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LTC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for LTC Properties (LTC) is 2026-02-20.

What is the Dividend Growth of LTC?

LTC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of LTC?

LTC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.91%. If you bought LTC's shares at 29.87 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.66 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.91% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LTC?

LTC Payout Consistency is 91.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: LTC Properties has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LTC have a good Dividend Yield?

LTC`s 6.46% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LTC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LTC is 1.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of LTC?

LTC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 54.75%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LTC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in LTC's Outstanding Shares?

LTC Properties's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.74% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has LTC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 1, 1998 with a ratio of 11:10.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.1 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1992 10,000,000
1993 9,500,000 -5%
1994 17,692,300 +86.23%
1995 18,518,500 +4.67%
1996 25,714,300 +38.86%
1997 25,757,600 +0.17%
1998 27,187,500 +5.55%
1999 26,550,000 -2.34%
2000 29,400,000 +10.73%
2001 25,500,000 -13.27%
2002 17,898,100 -29.81%
2003 18,520,000 +3.47%
2004 21,491,000 +16.04%
2005 23,290,000 +8.37%
2006 23,480,000 +0.82%
2007 22,862,000 -2.63%
2008 23,059,000 +0.86%
2009 23,283,000 +0.97%
2010 26,310,000 +13%
2011 30,189,000 +14.74%
2012 30,365,000 +0.58%
2013 34,586,000 +13.9%
2014 35,277,000 +2%
2015 37,358,000 +5.9%
2016 39,260,000 +5.09%
2017 39,645,000 +0.98%
2018 39,864,000 +0.55%
2019 39,775,000 -0.22%
2020 39,147,000 -1.58%
2021 39,177,000 +0.08%
2022 40,769,000 +4.06%
2023 42,046,000 +3.13%
2024 45,523,000 +8.27%
2025 46,123,000 +1.32%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-02 02:18