STWD Dividend History & Analysis | 10.3% Yield

STWD has a dividend yield of 10.3% and paid 1.92 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.33%
Payout Ratio 114.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 93.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.1%
Payout FCF 133.8%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 58.3%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
DX 2,769 M 17.06% 19.69%
MFA 965 M 15.36% 16.02%
AGNC 11,720 M 14.25% 16.47%
NLY 15,850 M 13.62% 14.71%
PMT 916 M 13.22% 14.98%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
DX 2,769 M 6.14% 66.2%
LADR 1,293 M 3.56% 88.9%
TRTX 637 M 0.26% 93.4%
STWD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.81%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.64%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 2.47%
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% N/A
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
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 +4.3% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-15 Quarterly 0.46 0% N/A

STWD Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of STWD?

As of May 2026, STWD's dividend yield is 10.33%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.92 USD by the current share price of 17.37.

Does STWD pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, STWD paid a dividend of 1.92 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-31 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 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-31.

STWD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for STWD for the next payments are between 0.48 (+0.0%) and 0.48 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 11.1%.

Will STWD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.48 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Starwood Property Trust (STWD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for STWD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Starwood Property Trust (STWD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

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 12.1%. If you bought STWD's shares at 15.82 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.92 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.1% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of STWD?

STWD Payout Consistency is 93.8%. 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 10.33% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of STWD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of STWD is 114.3%. 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 58.33%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

STWD Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in STWD's Outstanding Shares?

Starwood Property Trust's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.3% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 43.5%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has STWD ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 3, 2014 with a ratio of 12402:10000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.24 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2009 47,600,000 0%
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 337,145,000 -0.08%
2026 337,145,000 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-22 02:52 UTC