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HIW Dividend History & Analysis | 6.5% Yield

HIW has a dividend yield of 6.5% and paid 2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.53%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.00
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.82%
Overall Dividend Rating 68.07%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.34%
Payout Ratio 1.8%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 61.92%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 4% (S&P 500: 18.5%)
Total Return 5y: 32.7% (S&P 500: 115.7%)

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Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
HIW 3,570 M 6.53% 8.34%
CDP 3,536 M 5.12% 8.38%
PDM 1,098 M 3.0% 2.32%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
CDP 3,536 M 1.41% 95.2%
HIW 3,570 M 0.82% 95.9%
PDM 1,098 M -9.86% 81.6%

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HIW Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-09-08 Quarterly 0.5 4.2% 1.1%
2021-05-14 2021-05-17 2021-06-08 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.11%
2021-02-12 2021-02-16 2021-03-09 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.18%
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-12-08 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.39%
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-09-09 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2020-05-15 2020-05-18 2020-06-08 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2020-02-14 2020-02-18 2020-03-10 Quarterly 0.48 1.1% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-11 2019-12-03 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-09-04 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2019-05-10 2019-05-13 2019-06-04 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2019-02-15 2019-02-19 2019-03-05 Quarterly 0.475 2.6% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-12 2018-12-04 Quarterly 0.463 0% N/A
2018-08-10 2018-08-13 2018-09-05 Quarterly 0.463 0% N/A
2018-05-17 2018-05-18 2018-06-05 Quarterly 0.463 0% N/A
2018-02-16 2018-02-20 2018-03-06 Quarterly 0.463 5.2% N/A
2017-11-13 2017-11-14 2017-12-05 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2017-08-10 2017-08-14 2017-09-06 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2017-05-15 2017-05-17 2017-06-06 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2017-02-16 2017-02-21 2017-03-07 Quarterly 0.44 -45% N/A
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2017-01-10 Other 0.8 88.2% N/A
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-12-06 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-09-07 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2016-05-16 2016-05-18 2016-06-07 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2016-02-12 2016-02-17 2016-03-08 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-12-08 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2015-08-13 2015-08-17 2015-09-09 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2015-05-18 2015-05-20 2015-06-09 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2015-02-13 2015-02-18 2015-03-10 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-12-09 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2014-08-14 2014-08-18 2014-09-09 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2014-05-16 2014-05-20 2014-06-10 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2014-02-13 2014-02-18 2014-03-11 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2013-11-06 2013-11-11 2013-12-03 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2013-08-15 2013-08-19 2013-09-10 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A

HIW Dividend FAQ

Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW) is a fully-integrated office real estate investment trust (REIT) with a presence in key business districts across the southeastern United States, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. The companys mission is to create environments that inspire customers and teammates to achieve more, effectively making it a work-placemaking business.

What is the Dividend Yield of HIW?

As of September 2025, HIW`s dividend yield is 6.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.00 USD by the current share price of 31.81.

Does HIW pay a dividend?

As of September 2025, HIW paid a dividend of 2.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-18 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does HIW pay dividends?

HIW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HIW has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-18.

Will HIW pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Highwoods Properties (HIW) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HIW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Highwoods Properties (HIW) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of HIW?

HIW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.82% per year.
Weak growth: HIW's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HIW?

HIW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.34%. If you bought HIW's shares at 23.98 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.34% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HIW?

HIW Payout Consistency is 95.9%. 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.

Does HIW have a good Dividend Yield?

HIW`s 6.53% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HIW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HIW is 1.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of HIW?

HIW`s Overall Dividend Rating is 68.07%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HIW Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in HIW`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Highwoods Properties`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.20% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 60.6%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Highwoods Properties ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1994 8,571,400
1995 19,473,700 +127.19%
1996 35,454,500 +82.06%
1997 49,555,600 +39.77%
1998 59,777,800 +20.63%
1999 60,406,000 +1.05%
2000 56,393,000 -6.64%
2001 52,896,000 -6.2%
2002 53,428,000 +1.01%
2003 53,542,000 +0.21%
2004 53,274,000 -0.5%
2005 53,644,000 +0.69%
2006 56,040,000 +4.47%
2007 56,729,000 +1.23%
2008 63,631,000 +12.17%
2009 71,414,000 +12.23%
2010 71,817,000 +0.56%
2011 72,836,000 +1.42%
2012 81,029,000 +11.25%
2013 89,966,000 +11.03%
2014 93,222,000 +3.62%
2015 96,373,000 +3.38%
2016 101,738,000 +5.57%
2017 103,324,000 +1.56%
2018 103,600,000 +0.27%
2019 103,813,000 +0.21%
2020 103,896,000 +0.08%
2021 107,139,000 +3.12%
2022 105,210,900 -1.8%
2023 105,710,300 +0.47%
2024 107,624,000 +1.81%
2025 109,976,000 +2.19%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-09-01 02:00