Adamas Trust, Inc.
ADAMReal Estate · REIT - Mortgage · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
15.76%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
Payout Ratio
57%
5-Yr Growth
-6.4%
Ex-Date
Sep 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about ADAM's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, Adamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM) has a forward dividend yield of 15.76%, based on an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and a share price of $7.62.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, ADAM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (48 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
- ADAM last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
- ADAM's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 22, 2026, for a dividend of $0.30 per share.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, ADAM pays out 57% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- ADAM's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 6.4% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, ADAM's 15.76% yield is 31% above its five-year average yield of 12.02%.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ADAM is $22.23 per share, 192% above the $7.62 share price, so ADAM screens as undervalued.
- Adamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "ADAM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ADAM
Summary
As of Oct 14, 2026, Adamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM) yields 15.76% ($0.96 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (48/100).
Is ADAM a good dividend stock?
MixedAdamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 15.76% ($0.96/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (57%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 15.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 57%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -6.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.30
- Market Cap
- $684.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 4.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -56%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.45 – $10.36
- Dividend Safety
- D · 48/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ADAM a good dividend stock?
Mixed. Adamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 15.76% ($0.96/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Is ADAM undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ADAM's fair value is about $22.23 versus a $7.62 share price — so it looks undervalued (+192% vs. fair value).
Is ADAM's dividend safe?
ADAM has a dividend-safety grade of D (48/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is ADAM's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for ADAM is about $22.23 per share, roughly 192% above the current $7.62 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is ADAM a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ADAM screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Adamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 15.76% ($0.96/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will ADAM cut its dividend?
ADAM earns a dividend-safety grade of D (48/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does ADAM pay a dividend?
Yes. Adamas Trust, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.96 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 15.76%.
What is ADAM's dividend yield?
As of Oct 14, 2026, ADAM's forward dividend yield is 15.76%, based on a $0.96 annual dividend and a $7.62 share price.
What is ADAM's dividend per share?
As of Oct 14, 2026, ADAM pays $0.96 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is ADAM's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 14, 2026, ADAM's payout ratio is 57% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has ADAM grown its dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, ADAM has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next ADAM ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 14, 2026, ADAM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 22, 2026, for $0.30 per share.
ADAM Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+15%
3 Years
-2%
5 Years
-56%
52-Week Range
$6.45 – $10.36
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ADAM worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Adamas Trust, Inc. is $22.23 per share, versus a market price of $7.62. That implies 192% of upside — a margin of safety of about 66%.
Fair Value
$22.23
Current Price
$7.62
Upside
+192%
Margin of Safety
66%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 10.8% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.68 EPS, $1.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ADAM Dividend Safety Score
Risky
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full ADAM dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Jan 23, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Jan 26, 2024 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | $0.3000 | regular |
ADAM Dividend News
Adamas Trust Raises Quarterly Dividend 11.11%
Adamas Trust increased its quarterly dividend to $0.30 per share, giving the mortgage REIT a 13.45% forward yield at a share price of $8.80.
Adamas Trust Raises Quarterly Dividend to 27 Cents
Adamas Trust increased its quarterly dividend from 23 cents to 27 cents per share, with the shares trading ex-dividend on June 23, 2026.
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