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BRT

BRT Apartments Corp.

BRT

Real Estate · REIT - Residential · Stock · quarterly payer

$13.55

Undervalued · +23% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

7.38%

Annual Dividend

$1.00

Payout Ratio

500%

5-Yr Growth

2.6%

Ex-Date

Sep 28, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BRT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT) has a forward dividend yield of 7.38%, based on an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a share price of $13.55.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BRT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (54 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • BRT last cut its regular dividend in 2018.
  • BRT's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 28, 2026, for a dividend of $0.25 per share.
  • BRT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BRT's 7.38% yield is 38% above its five-year average yield of 5.34%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BRT is $16.60 per share, 23% above the $13.55 share price, so BRT screens as undervalued.
  • BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT) has raised its regular dividend 20 times and cut it 3 times across the 76 payments on record since 1988. Its most recent change was a 8.7% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 29, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Sep 10, 1990.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BRT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BRT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT) yields 7.38% ($1.00 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (54/100).

Is BRT a good dividend stock?

Mixed

BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.38% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2018
    • Elevated payout ratio (500%)
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    7.38%
    Payout Ratio
    500%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.00
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    2.6%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 28, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.88
    Market Cap
    $254.6M
    P/E Ratio
    —
    5-Yr Total Return
    -28%
    52-Week Range
    $13.13 – $15.63
    Dividend Safety
    C · 54/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2018)

    BRT dividend raises and cuts

    BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT) has raised its regular dividend 20 times and cut it 3 times across the 76 payments on record since 1988. Its most recent change was a 8.7% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 29, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Sep 10, 1990.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Jun 29, 2022Raise$0.230 → $0.250+8.7%
    Sep 23, 2021Raise$0.220 → $0.230+4.5%
    Sep 24, 2019Raise$0.200 → $0.220+10.0%
    Mar 26, 2018Raise$0.180 → $0.200+11.1%
    Sep 28, 2009Raise$0.620 → $1.15+85.5%
    Mar 21, 2007Raise$0.580 → $0.620+6.9%
    Nov 29, 2006Raise$0.560 → $0.580+3.6%
    Sep 22, 2006Raise$0.540 → $0.560+3.7%
    Jun 21, 2006Raise$0.520 → $0.540+3.8%
    Dec 21, 2005Raise$0.500 → $0.520+4.0%
    Jun 23, 2005Raise$0.480 → $0.500+4.2%
    Jun 22, 2004Raise$0.450 → $0.480+6.7%
    Show all 23 changes since 1989
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Mar 19, 2004Raise$0.380 → $0.450+18.4%
    Dec 18, 2003Raise$0.360 → $0.380+5.6%
    Sep 18, 2003Raise$0.340 → $0.360+5.9%
    Jun 18, 2003Raise$0.300 → $0.340+13.3%
    Dec 16, 2002Raise$0.280 → $0.300+7.1%
    Sep 19, 2002Raise$0.260 → $0.280+7.7%
    Mar 20, 2002Raise$0.240 → $0.260+8.3%
    Dec 19, 2001Raise$0.220 → $0.240+9.1%
    Sep 10, 1990Cut$0.300 → $0.160−46.7%
    Jun 11, 1990Cut$0.500 → $0.300−40.0%
    Sep 11, 1989Cut$0.620 → $0.500−19.4%
    Every BRT payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    BRT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 28, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BRT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is BRT a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.38% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is BRT undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BRT's fair value is about $16.60 versus a $13.55 share price — so it looks undervalued (+23% vs. fair value).

    Is BRT's dividend safe?

    BRT has a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2018, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is BRT's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for BRT is about $16.60 per share, roughly 23% above the current $13.55 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is BRT a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BRT screens as "mixed" and undervalued. BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.38% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. 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 BRT cut its dividend?

    BRT earns a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2018). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does BRT pay a dividend?

    Yes. BRT Apartments Corp. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 7.38%.

    What is BRT's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, BRT's forward dividend yield is 7.38%, based on a $1.00 annual dividend and a $13.55 share price.

    What is BRT's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, BRT pays $1.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is BRT's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, BRT's payout ratio is 500% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has BRT grown its dividend?

    BRT does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next BRT ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, BRT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 28, 2026, for $0.25 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $1.00 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
    Annual$100.00
    Monthly avg$8.33

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