May. 28 at 11:59 PM
$OHI Payout ratio based on earnings is around 160%, which is not good. Payout ratio based on cash flow is around 65% if you can believe what you read on the internet. The cash flow data point is the important number to track because it tells you if the company is generating enough cash to cover the dividend, and it appears they can. Are there any super sleuths on this board who can comment on if the dividend is at risk or not? If they cut the dividend, the share price will certainly suffer. If the dividend remains untouched and the price continues to trade sideways, this is a relatively safe stock, although I don’t see aggressive growth anytime soon given market conditions. Comments?