Healthpeak Properties (DOC)
Market Price (12/9/2025): $16.83 | Market Cap: $11.7 BilSector: Real Estate | Industry: Health Care REITs
Healthpeak Properties (DOC)
Market Price (12/9/2025): $16.83Market Cap: $11.7 BilSector: Real EstateIndustry: Health Care REITs
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.1%, Dividend Yield is 6.4%, FCF Yield is 9.3% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -91% | Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 70% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 44%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 44% | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 24% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, Precision Medicine, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Geriatric Care, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.1%, Dividend Yield is 6.4%, FCF Yield is 9.3% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 44%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 44% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 24% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, Precision Medicine, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Geriatric Care, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -91% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 70% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
DOC Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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The stock of Healthpeak Properties (DOC) moved by -5.1% in the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 9, 2025, due to several factors.
1. Disappointing Q3 2025 Earnings Per Share (EPS): Healthpeak Properties reported a net income loss of -$0.17 per share for the third quarter of 2025, which was significantly below the forecasted EPS of $0.0586. This resulted in a negative surprise of 390.1%, despite revenue exceeding expectations. While the company highlighted strong cash re-leasing spreads in outpatient medical (+5.4%) and lab (+4.6%) and an increase in total occupancy, the overall earnings miss likely contributed to negative investor sentiment.
2. Overall Weakness in the Real Estate Sector and REITs: The broader real estate sector experienced negative returns during this period. For the week ending December 6, 2025, the S&P 500 Real Estate Index Sector fell by 1.50%, and the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs index dropped by 1.68%. This general market downturn for REITs could have dragged down DOC's stock, even though healthcare REITs were projected to log the highest returns among S&P 500 real estate subsectors for 2025.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| DOC Return | -8% | 24% | -28% | -16% | 9% | -12% | -34% |
| Peers Return | -17% | 10% | -14% | 15% | 19% | 29% | 38% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| DOC Win Rate | 50% | 42% | 33% | 42% | 42% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 60% | 53% | 42% | 57% | 67% | 62% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| DOC Max Drawdown | -42% | -6% | -38% | -35% | -17% | -15% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -57% | -10% | -26% | -13% | -15% | -6% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VTR, HR, SBRA, UHT, WELL.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/8/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | DOC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -58.4% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 140.3% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -46.6% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 87.1% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 500 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -35.2% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 54.3% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 525 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -61.7% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 161.1% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1132 days | 1480 days |
Compare to VTR, HR, SBRA, UHT, WELL
In The Past
Healthpeak Properties's stock fell -58.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/5/2021. A -58.4% loss requires a 140.3% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to DOC. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | MPW | Medical Properties Trust | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | 6.0% | 6.0% | -5.8% |
| 09302023 | DOC | Healthpeak Properties | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.7% | 31.3% | -15.3% |
| 09302022 | DOC | Healthpeak Properties | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -1.8% | -15.6% | -17.1% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | MPW | Medical Properties Trust | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | 6.0% | 6.0% | -5.8% |
| 09302023 | DOC | Healthpeak Properties | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.7% | 31.3% | -15.3% |
| 09302022 | DOC | Healthpeak Properties | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -1.8% | -15.6% | -17.1% |
Research & Analysis
Invest in Strategies
Wealth Management
Peer Comparisons for Healthpeak Properties
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 29.88 |
| Mkt Cap | 8.8 |
| Rev LTM | 1,993 |
| Op Inc LTM | 394 |
| FCF LTM | 655 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 500 |
| CFO LTM | 852 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 777 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 9.2% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 11.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | 5.0% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.2% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 17.4% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 16.6% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.3% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 41.7% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 40.6% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 36.2% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 34.3% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 8.8 |
| P/S | 5.6 |
| P/EBIT | 22.5 |
| P/E | 27.9 |
| P/CFO | 13.4 |
| Total Yield | 4.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 6.4% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 5.8% |
| D/E | 0.6 |
| Net D/E | 0.6 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 3.9% |
| 3M Rtn | 1.4% |
| 6M Rtn | 16.3% |
| 12M Rtn | 11.3% |
| 3Y Rtn | 50.9% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 3.6% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -3.7% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 2.3% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -3.0% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -20.3% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 10/23/2025 | 1.2% | -5.2% | -3.2% |
| 7/24/2025 | -6.7% | -10.2% | -5.4% |
| 4/24/2025 | -5.2% | -5.5% | -10.0% |
| 2/3/2025 | -1.6% | -3.9% | 1.8% |
| 10/24/2024 | -3.1% | -2.4% | -4.7% |
| 7/25/2024 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 9.7% |
| 4/25/2024 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| 2/8/2024 | -3.6% | -1.3% | -0.4% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| # Negative | 15 | 15 | 13 |
| Median Positive | 2.2% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| Median Negative | -2.3% | -3.7% | -5.4% |
| Max Positive | 5.5% | 4.8% | 12.0% |
| Max Negative | -6.7% | -11.6% | -30.7% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10242025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7252025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 4252025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2042025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10252024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7262024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 4262024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2092024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10302023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 7282023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 4282023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2082023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11022022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8032022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5042022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2092022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Thomas John T | 8062025 | Buy | 17.05 | 1,450 | 24,730 | 13,814,823 | Form | |
| 1 | Brinker Scott M | President and CEO | 8042025 | Buy | 16.83 | 1,490 | 25,077 | 3,566,378 | Form |
| 2 | Brinker Scott M | President and CEO | 7292025 | Buy | 17.40 | 2,873 | 49,990 | 3,610,256 | Form |
| 3 | Thompson Tommy G | 5282025 | Buy | 17.27 | 5,777 | 99,769 | 2,491,888 | Form | |
| 4 | Thompson Tommy G | 5122025 | Buy | 17.36 | 5,700 | 98,974 | 2,405,112 | Form |
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