5 Safe Dividend Stocks Yielding 6.9% or More

Income investors have plenty of high-yield options, but very few pass the coverage test.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 5, 2026

Universal Health Realty Stock Gains Post Q2 Earnings, FFO Improves

UHT posts stronger second-quarter 2026 results as FFO improves, with portfolio growth and strategic developments supporting performance.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 30, 2026

UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2026

Consolidated Results of Operations - Three-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025: KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE: UHT) announced today that for the three-month period ended June 30, 2026, net income was $5.9 million, or $.43 per diluted share, as compared to $4.5 million, or $.32 per diluted share, during the second quarter of 2025.

PRNewsWire • Jul 27, 2026

Universal Health Realty Income Trust: A Bet On Future Tailwind From Outpatient Care

Universal Health Realty Income Trust is rated a buy, supported by macro tailwinds in outpatient care and a diversified national healthcare portfolio. UHT demonstrates strong EBITDA margins versus peers, resilient leasing income, and positive 5-year revenue trends, with Sunbelt expansion offering further growth potential. Dividend yield stands at 6.8% with an AFFO coverage of 1.2x and 85% payout ratio, providing a safety buffer despite modest dividend growth and FFO flatness.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 27, 2026

20 July Ideal 'Safer' Russell Index Buys You Might Choose To Hold Forever

Russell 2000 & 3000 Maybe Hold Forever Stocks (MHFS) featured high (>4%) dividends, attractive or neutral ratings, >2-year dividend history, and positive cash flow per YCharts stock screener. The resulting list targets investors who “want to simply focus on profitable stocks without the fuss and bother of anything but an annual review and rebalance." 38 MHFS, from the Russell 2000/3000 2026 batch screened as of 7/6/26 represented all eleven Morningstar sectors. Broker estimated top-ten net gains ranged from 29.47% to 89.14%.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 9, 2026

Dividend Announcements: June 6-12, 2026

In this article series, I summarize dividend announcements of the past week. Seven stocks in my database announced dividend increases, with CASY leading at 14.04% and O posting a token. CASY and CAT are high-quality, premium compounders but trade 24% and 21% above fair value, respectively, limiting near-term value. NFG stands out for value, trading 5% below fair value with a balanced 2.86% yield and consistent dividend growth.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 18, 2026

UNIVERSAL HEALTH REALTY INCOME TRUST ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE: UHT) announced today that its Board of Trustees voted to increase the quarterly dividend by $.005 and pay a dividend of $.75 per share on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 22, 2026.

PRNewsWire • Jun 10, 2026

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jun 10, 2026

Universal Health Realty Income Trust: A Fairly Valued 7.3% REIT

Universal Health Realty Income Trust earns a 'Hold' rating, offering a 7.34% yield but trading near fair value. UHT's 40-year dividend growth streak remains intact, though a payout ratio of 85% limits future increases. Key risks include Medicaid reimbursement cuts from OBBBA and $359.5M floating-rate debt maturing in 2028.

Seeking Alpha • May 13, 2026

Universal Health Realty Stock Slips Post Q1 Earnings, FFO Rises

UHT posts higher first-quarter 2026 profit and FFO on lower interest costs, lifts dividend, expands credit line and advances a pre-leased medical office project.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 30, 2026