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Healthpeak Properties (DOC)


Market Price (12/9/2025): $16.83 | Market Cap: $11.7 Bil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Health Care REITs

Healthpeak Properties (DOC)


Market Price (12/9/2025): $16.83
Market Cap: $11.7 Bil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: 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


0 Attractive yield
Total 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 returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -91%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 70%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/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%
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, Precision Medicine, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Geriatric Care, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total 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%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/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%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, Precision Medicine, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Geriatric Care, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -91%
5 Debt is significant
Net 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.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
DOC Return-8%24%-28%-16%9%-12%-34%
Peers Return-17%10%-14%15%19%29%38%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
DOC Win Rate50%42%33%42%42%50% 
Peers Win Rate60%53%42%57%67%62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%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

Unique KeyEventDOCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-58.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven140.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-46.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven87.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven500 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-35.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven54.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven525 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-61.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven161.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1132 days1480 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

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
6.0%6.0%-5.8%
DOC_9302023_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302023DOCHealthpeak PropertiesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.7%31.3%-15.3%
DOC_9302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302022DOCHealthpeak PropertiesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.8%-15.6%-17.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
MPW_10312025_Short_Squeeze10312025MPWMedical Properties TrustSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
6.0%6.0%-5.8%
DOC_9302023_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302023DOCHealthpeak PropertiesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.7%31.3%-15.3%
DOC_9302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302022DOCHealthpeak PropertiesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.8%-15.6%-17.1%

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Financials

DOCVTRHRSBRAUHTWELLMedian
NameHealthpe.Ventas Healthca.Sabra He.Universa.Welltower 
Mkt Price16.7481.0017.0719.2440.52200.8829.88
Mkt Cap11.636.96.04.60.6135.18.8
Rev LTM2,8015,5551,185745999,7521,993
Op Inc LTM52181861267361,580394
FCF LTM1,241968157341492,746655
FCF 3Y Avg1,064687228313462,065500
CFO LTM1,2411,549463341492,787852
CFO 3Y Avg1,0641,297491313462,113777

Growth & Margins

DOCVTRHRSBRAUHTWELLMedian
NameHealthpe.Ventas Healthca.Sabra He.Universa.Welltower 
Rev Chg LTM9.6%15.7%-6.8%8.9%0.7%32.6%9.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg11.6%10.7%24.9%7.8%4.2%20.9%11.2%
Rev Chg Q0.8%20.4%-5.6%6.8%3.3%30.7%5.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.2%4.8%-1.5%1.6%0.8%6.8%1.2%
Op Mgn LTM18.6%14.7%5.2%35.8%35.8%16.2%17.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg18.2%12.0%4.6%35.5%35.1%15.1%16.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.5%0.0%1.1%-1.3%-0.4%0.7%0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM44.3%27.9%39.1%45.8%49.0%28.6%41.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg42.5%26.3%38.8%45.2%46.9%26.8%40.6%
FCF/Rev LTM44.3%17.4%13.2%45.8%49.0%28.2%36.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg42.5%13.8%17.8%45.2%46.9%26.1%34.3%

Valuation

DOCVTRHRSBRAUHTWELLMedian
NameHealthpe.Ventas Healthca.Sabra He.Universa.Welltower 
Mkt Cap11.636.96.04.60.6135.18.8
P/S4.85.75.36.05.512.35.6
P/EBIT29.539.9-40.715.513.779.822.5
P/E-349.5134.1-17.225.530.2124.727.9
P/CFO10.720.613.613.111.143.013.4
Total Yield6.1%3.3%0.7%10.3%10.9%0.8%4.7%
Dividend Yield6.4%2.6%6.5%6.4%7.5%0.0%6.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg8.3%2.8%3.7%7.9%8.0%2.7%5.8%
D/E0.70.40.70.60.70.20.6
Net D/E0.70.40.70.50.70.10.6

Returns

DOCVTRHRSBRAUHTWELLMedian
NameHealthpe.Ventas Healthca.Sabra He.Universa.Welltower 
1M Rtn-5.5%6.5%-4.4%3.6%4.2%6.0%3.9%
3M Rtn-7.0%19.8%-4.9%1.9%0.9%19.1%1.4%
6M Rtn0.3%31.2%20.9%11.7%3.6%34.8%16.3%
12M Rtn-16.8%35.3%1.4%14.1%8.4%55.6%11.3%
3Y Rtn-21.1%98.0%7.5%94.3%-3.4%223.5%50.9%
1M Excs Rtn-6.0%6.2%-5.3%1.9%5.4%5.5%3.6%
3M Excs Rtn-10.9%14.4%-12.5%-2.6%-4.8%14.3%-3.7%
6M Excs Rtn-13.7%17.2%6.9%-2.3%-10.4%20.8%2.3%
12M Excs Rtn-29.0%21.8%-13.1%-0.8%-5.2%40.5%-3.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-91.4%26.0%-63.7%23.0%-74.3%135.8%-20.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Lab878818716569441
Outpatient Medical753725671622621
Continuing care retirement community (CCRC)5274954714363
Interest income and other22    
Corporate Non-segment 0   
Other Non-reportable 233817175
Total2,1812,0611,8961,6451,240


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity19,812,824
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120256.2%
Average Daily Volume6,974,475
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.84
Basic Shares Quantity694,930,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.9%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/23/20251.2%-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%
7/25/20245.5%4.7%9.7%
4/25/20242.5%4.5%5.8%
2/8/2024-3.6%-1.3%-0.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101012
# Negative151513
Median Positive2.2%2.9%5.6%
Median Negative-2.3%-3.7%-5.4%
Max Positive5.5%4.8%12.0%
Max Negative-6.7%-11.6%-30.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251024202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025725202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025425202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024204202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241025202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024726202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024426202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023209202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231030202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023728202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023428202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022208202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022504202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021209202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Thomas John T 8062025Buy17.051,45024,73013,814,823Form
1Brinker Scott MPresident and CEO8042025Buy16.831,49025,0773,566,378Form
2Brinker Scott MPresident and CEO7292025Buy17.402,87349,9903,610,256Form
3Thompson Tommy G 5282025Buy17.275,77799,7692,491,888Form
4Thompson Tommy G 5122025Buy17.365,70098,9742,405,112Form