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STWD Dividend History & Analysis | 12.5% Yield

STWD has a dividend yield of 12.5% and paid 2.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 12.47%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.40
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Overall Dividend Rating 68.69%
Yield on Cost 5y 23.98%
Payout Ratio 136.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 90.8%
Total Return 12m: 12.74%
Total Return 5y: 97.61%
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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.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CHMI 96 M 21.3% 12.9%
ORC 902 M 20.7% 13.4%
DX 1,617 M 15.4% 21.1%
MFA 941 M 14.9% 21.7%
AGNC 9,875 M 15.7% 19.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
MITT 230 M 52.8% 80.4%
ABR 2,431 M 6.94% 80.8%
LADR 1,407 M -0.43% 88.3%
DX 1,617 M -2.67% 66.3%
AFCG 98 M 12.4% 94.6%

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MITT
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MFA
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DX
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STWD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.39%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.49%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.54%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.37%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.55%
2024-03-27 2024-03-29 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.41%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.24%
2023-09-28 2023-09-30 2023-10-16 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.52%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-17 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.53%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.8%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-13 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.63%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.44%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.25%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.98%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-14 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.96%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.91%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.83%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.98%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.48%
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 3.11%
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-30 2018-04-13 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-13 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-14 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-17 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-07-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2014-03-27 2014-03-31 2014-04-15 Quarterly 0.48 29.4% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-15 Quarterly 0.3709 0% N/A
2013-09-26 2013-09-30 2013-10-15 Quarterly 0.3709 0% N/A
2013-06-26 2013-06-28 2013-07-15 Quarterly 0.3709 0% N/A

STWD Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of STWD?

As of August 2025, STWD`s dividend yield is 12.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.40 USD by the current share price of 19.78.

Does STWD pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, STWD paid a dividend of 2.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-30 and the payout was 0.48 USD.

How often does STWD pay dividends?

STWD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, STWD has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-30.

Will STWD pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.48 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Starwood Property Trust (STWD) is 2025-09-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for STWD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Starwood Property Trust (STWD) is 2025-09-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of STWD?

STWD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of STWD?

STWD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 24.0%. If you bought STWD's shares at 10.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 24.0% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of STWD?

STWD Payout Consistency is 90.8%. 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: Starwood Property Trust has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does STWD have a good Dividend Yield?

STWD`s 12.47% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of STWD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of STWD is 136.2%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of STWD?

STWD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 68.69%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

STWD Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in STWD`s Outstanding Shares?

Starwood Property Trust`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.05% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 87.2%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Starwood Property Trust ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2014-02-03 with a factor of 12402:10000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.24.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2009 47,600,000
2010 71,013,400 +49.19%
2011 93,166,900 +31.2%
2012 135,479,500 +45.42%
2013 195,524,000 +44.32%
2014 223,541,000 +14.33%
2015 236,556,000 +5.82%
2016 258,997,000 +9.49%
2017 261,955,200 +1.14%
2018 275,659,600 +5.23%
2019 286,448,300 +3.91%
2020 282,596,000 -1.34%
2021 304,820,300 +7.86%
2022 318,243,200 +4.4%
2023 313,366,100 -1.53%
2024 337,409,700 +7.67%
2025 337,409,700

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 per year (typically quarterly).
  • 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.