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Adamas Trust (ADAM) Dividend

Adamas Trust, Inc. · Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage · quarterly payer

$5.69

Undervalued · +192% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, Adamas Trust (ADAM) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, or $1.20 a year, a 21.05% yield at its $5.69 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October. It has a dividend safety grade of D.

Forward Yield

21.05%

Annual Dividend

$1.20

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 Nov 8, 2026, Adamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM) has a forward dividend yield of 21.05%, based on an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and a share price of $5.69.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, ADAM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (46 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 Nov 8, 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 Nov 8, 2026, ADAM's 21.05% yield is 75% above its five-year average yield of 12.02%.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ADAM is $16.59 per share, 192% above the $5.69 share price, so ADAM screens as undervalued.
  • Adamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Adamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM) has raised its regular dividend 14 times and cut it 10 times across the 85 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.300 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 22, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 22, 2023.
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SmarterDividends, "ADAM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ADAM

Is ADAM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Adamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 21.05% ($1.20/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
21.05%
Payout Ratio
57%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
-6.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 22, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.32
Market Cap
$513.8M
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-62%
52-Week Range
$5.67 – $10.36
Dividend Safety
D · 46/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)

ADAM dividend raises and cuts

Adamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM) has raised its regular dividend 14 times and cut it 10 times across the 85 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.300 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 22, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 22, 2023.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 22, 2026Raise$0.270 → $0.300+11.1%
Jun 23, 2026Raise$0.230 → $0.270+17.4%
Sep 25, 2025Raise$0.200 → $0.230+15.0%
Dec 22, 2023Cut$0.300 → $0.200−33.3%
Jun 15, 2023Cut$0.400 → $0.300−25.0%
Dec 16, 2020Raise$0.300 → $0.400+33.3%
Sep 23, 2020Raise$0.200 → $0.300+50.0%
Jun 30, 2020Cut$0.800 → $0.200−75.0%
Mar 23, 2017Cut$0.960 → $0.800−16.7%
Sep 24, 2015Cut$1.08 → $0.960−11.1%
Jun 21, 2012Raise$1.00 → $1.08+8.0%
Sep 28, 2011Raise$0.880 → $1.00+13.6%
Show all 24 changes since 2005
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 8, 2011Raise$0.720 → $0.880+22.2%
Jul 1, 2010Cut$1.00 → $0.720−28.0%
Oct 8, 2009Raise$0.920 → $1.00+8.7%
Jun 24, 2009Raise$0.720 → $0.920+27.8%
Apr 2, 2009Raise$0.640 → $0.720+12.5%
Jul 8, 2008Raise$0.480 → $0.640+33.3%
Apr 28, 2008Cut$2.00 → $0.480−76.0%
Jan 3, 2007Cut$5.60 → $2.00−64.3%
Apr 4, 2006Cut$8.40 → $5.60−33.3%
Oct 4, 2005Cut$10.00 → $8.40−16.0%
Apr 4, 2005Raise$9.60 → $10.00+4.2%
Jan 4, 2005Raise$6.40 → $9.60+50.0%
Every ADAM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
ADAM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 22, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ADAM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →ADAM dividend calculator100 shares pay $120.00 a year, $30.00 each quarterCalculate →ADAM total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ADAM a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Adamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 21.05% ($1.20/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 $16.59 versus a $5.69 share price — so it looks undervalued (+192% vs. fair value).

Is ADAM's dividend safe?

ADAM has a dividend-safety grade of D (46/100), 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 $16.59 per share, roughly 192% above the current $5.69 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 21.05% ($1.20/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 (46/100), 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 $1.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 21.05%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of ADAM pay?

At $1.20 per share a year, 100 shares of ADAM pay $120.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $30.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $569 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is ADAM's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, ADAM's forward dividend yield is 21.05%, based on a $1.20 annual dividend and a $5.69 share price.

What is ADAM's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, ADAM pays $1.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is ADAM's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 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 Nov 8, 2026, ADAM has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next ADAM ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, ADAM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 22, 2026, for $0.30 per share.

ADAM Dividend News

ADAM
IncreaseADAM·Sep 23, 2026

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.

ADAM
IncreaseADAM·Jun 30, 2026

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.

Income Calculator

At $1.20 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$30.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
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