Buying This 8% High-Yield Stock Is A No-Brainer

Healthcare REITs invest in property portfolios that cater to the unique needs of the elderly, including skilled nursing facilities, medical offices, hospitals, senior living communities and so on. Since the population is aging thanks to advances in the medical field and safer workplaces, healthcare REITs are in a unique position to capture a piece of the growing pie of senior-related healthcare spending. This company is promising healthcare REIT. Growing senior-related healthcare spending is one of the megatrends of our time. The cpmpany has an impressive record of dividend growth. Shares of the healthcare REIT are selling for just ~9.1x 2016 adjusted FFO/share forecast. An investment in the stock yields 7.88 percent.

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) invests in senior healthcare-related properties, and is well positioned to profit from the megatrend of rising healthcare expenditures due to an aging population. The healthcare REIT is, first and foremost, a compelling income vehicle with impressive consistency in dividend growth, a covered dividend, and a compelling 8 percent entry yield. The 85+ age cohort is expected to grow especially quickly, which implies significant and growing demand for skilled nursing facilities down the road. As a result, the demand picture for healthcare REITs including Omega Healthcare Investors is very promising.

Source: Seeking Alpha

Related Articles:
- 13 Dividend Stocks and 3 ETFs To Balance Your Asset Allocation
- 4 Communications Services Stocks With Increasing Dividends
- 5 Stocks With Room To Grow Their Dividend
- 9 Dividend Stocks Ignoring The 4% Rule
- 10 Stocks That Have Paid Dividends For Over 100 Years