HIW Dividend History & Analysis | 7.6% Yield
HIW has a dividend yield of 7.6% and paid 2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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HIW Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | 2026-08-17 | 2026-09-09 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.61% |
| 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-06-09 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.99% |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 2.21% |
| 2025-11-17 | 2025-11-17 | 2025-12-09 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.75% |
| 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-09-09 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.74% |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-19 | 2025-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.67% |
| 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-03-11 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.74% |
| 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.61% |
| 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-19 | 2024-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.6% |
| 2024-05-17 | 2024-05-20 | 2024-06-11 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.89% |
| 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-12 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 2.19% |
| 2023-11-17 | 2023-11-20 | 2023-12-12 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 2.69% |
| 2023-08-18 | 2023-08-21 | 2023-09-12 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 2.26% |
| 2023-05-19 | 2023-05-22 | 2023-06-13 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 2.46% |
| 2023-02-17 | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.74% |
| 2022-11-18 | 2022-11-21 | 2022-12-13 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.77% |
| 2022-08-19 | 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-13 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.48% |
| 2022-05-20 | 2022-05-23 | 2022-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.29% |
| 2022-02-18 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.15% |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-12-07 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 1.07% |
HIW Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, HIW's dividend yield is 7.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.00 USD by the current share price of 31.19.
As of September 2026, HIW paid a dividend of 2.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-17 and the payout was 0.5 USD.
HIW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HIW has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-17.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HIW for the next payments are between 0.5 (+0.0%) and 0.5 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.41%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Highwoods Properties (HIW) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Highwoods Properties (HIW) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
HIW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.
HIW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.21%. If you bought HIW's shares at 32.18 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.21% of your original purchase price.
HIW Payout Consistency is 97.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Highwoods Properties has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
HIW's 7.56% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of HIW is 1.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
HIW's Overall Dividend Rating is 50.40%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
HIW Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-01 02:37 UTC