Diversified Healthcare (DHCNL) Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
- Closed at $18.08, -0.39% vs the prior close of $18.15.
- Volume 3.33K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
DHCNL dips 0.4% to $18.08. Closed at $18.08, -0.39% vs the prior close of $18.15. Day range $17.82–$18.11, opened at $18.11.
DHCNL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — DHCNL dips 0.4% to $18.08
- Closed at $18.08, -0.39% vs the prior close of $18.15. Day range $17.82–$18.11, opened at $18.11.
- Volume was 3.33K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 21.28K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $17.14–$18.35; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 1.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — DHCNL dips 0.4% to $18.15
- Closed at $18.15, -0.44% vs the prior close of $18.23. Day range $17.98–$18.20, opened at $18.01.
- Volume was 19.37K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 21.66K.
- 52-week range $17.14–$18.35; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 1.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — DHCNL rises 2.5% to $18.23
- Closed at $18.23, +2.53% vs the prior close of $17.78. Day range $17.73–$18.32, opened at $17.73.
- Volume was 30.87K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 19.35K.
- 52-week range $17.14–$18.35; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 0.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — DHCNL dips 0.5% to $17.78 on 3.7x normal volume
- Closed at $17.78, -0.50% vs the prior close of $17.87. Day range $17.37–$18.35, opened at $17.56.
- Volume was 42.84K shares, 3.7x its 50-day average of 11.53K — unusually heavy trading.
- 52-week range $17.14–$18.35; today's close sits at 53% of that range, 3.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — DHCNL jumps 4.1% to $17.87
- Closed at $17.87, +4.14% vs the prior close of $17.16. Day range $17.26–$17.88, opened at $17.26.
- Volume was 8.89K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 12.84K.
- 52-week range $17.14–$17.88; today's close sits at 99% of that range, 0.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — DHCNL ends flat (+0.1%) to $17.16
- Closed at $17.16, +0.06% vs the prior close of $17.15. Day range $17.15–$17.26, opened at $17.15.
- Volume was 3.30K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 22.38K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $17.14–$17.82; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 3.7% below the 52-week high.
DHCNL bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 2.8% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Insiders made 4 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $285.89M.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
DHCNL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about DHCNL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Portnoy Adam D. had withheld for taxes 19,315 shares at $8.13 (≈$157.03K) on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 467,924
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Brown Matthew C. had withheld for taxes 13,895 shares at $8.13 (≈$112.97K) on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 153,109
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Bilotto Christopher J. had withheld for taxes 25,118 shares at $8.13 (≈$204.21K) on Sep 17, 2026; now holds 314,067
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $365.39M (prior year $382.71M) (-4.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$37.42M (prior year -$91.64M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.16 (prior year -$0.38) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade DHCNL
- Last results release: Aug 3, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 4, 2026, Feb 23, 2026, Jan 14, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 2, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.34% (largest 4.1%).
- Liquidity: about 18.71K shares (≈$338.32K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $18.08 vs a range of $17.14–$18.35 (78% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 2, 2026 ($0.3906/share); 1 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 4 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Christopher J. Bilotto bought 20,000 shares on Dec 15, 2025.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 3, 2026; 8-K Aug 3, 2026; 8-K Jun 12, 2026.
- Share count: 242.13M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +0.3% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts.
DHCNL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18.11 | 18.11 | 17.82 | 18.08 | 3.33K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18.00 | 18.20 | 17.97 | 18.15 | 19.37K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17.73 | 18.32 | 17.73 | 18.23 | 30.87K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17.56 | 18.35 | 17.37 | 17.78 | 42.84K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17.26 | 17.88 | 17.26 | 17.87 | 8.89K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17.15 | 17.26 | 17.15 | 17.16 | 3.30K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 17.24 | 17.82 | 17.14 | 17.15 | 22.38K |
About Diversified Healthcare
Diversified Healthcare (DHCNL) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Real Estate Investment Trusts”. Its business address is in NEWTON, MA. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1075415.
DHCNL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher J. Bilotto | President and CEO | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Alan L. Felder | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Phyllis M. Hollis | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Lisa Harris Jones | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Dawn K. Neher | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Adam D. Portnoy | Director | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Jeffrey P. Somers | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher J. Bilotto | President and CEO | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Matthew C. Brown | CFO and Treasurer | Sep 21, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | Christopher J. Bilotto | Buy | 20,000 | $4.89 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Christopher J. Bilotto | Buy | 20,000 | $4.89 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Christopher J. Bilotto | Buy | 20,000 | $4.89 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Christopher J. Bilotto | Buy | 20,000 | $4.89 |
DHCNL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.54B | $-285.89M | -1.19 | $-19.62M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.50B | $-370.25M | -1.55 | $112.22M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.41B | $-293.57M | -1.23 | $10.48M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.28B | $-15.77M | -0.07 | $-40.35M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.38B | $174.51M | 0.73 | $-63.32M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.24B, total liabilities $2.66B, cash $116.79M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
DHCNL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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