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DRH

DiamondRock Hospitality Company

DRH

Real Estate · REIT - Hotel & Motel · Stock · quarterly payer

$12.36

Overvalued · -18% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.53%

Annual Dividend

$0.44

Payout Ratio

47%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Sep 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about DRH's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 1, 2026, DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DRH) has a forward dividend yield of 3.53%, based on an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and a share price of $12.36.
  • As of Oct 1, 2026, DRH's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (53 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • DRH last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • DRH's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.11 per share.
  • As of Oct 1, 2026, DRH pays out 47% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 1, 2026, DRH's 3.53% yield is 35% above its five-year average yield of 2.61%.
  • As of Oct 1, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for DRH is $10.17 per share, 18% below the $12.36 share price, so DRH screens as overvalued.
  • DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DRH) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "DRH Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 1, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DRH

Summary

As of Oct 1, 2026, DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DRH) yields 3.53% ($0.44 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (53/100).

Is DRH a good dividend stock?

Mixed

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DRH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.53% ($0.44/yr), with 1 year 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

  • Comfortable payout ratio (47%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.53%
Payout Ratio
47%
Annual Dividend
$0.44
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 30, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.99
Market Cap
$2.5B
P/E Ratio
17.4
5-Yr Total Return
38%
52-Week Range
$7.48 – $13.79
Dividend Safety
C · 53/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
DRH ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →DRH dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DRH a good dividend stock?

Mixed. DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DRH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.53% ($0.44/yr), with 1 year 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 DRH undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, DRH's fair value is about $10.17 versus a $12.36 share price — so it looks overvalued (-18% vs. fair value).

Is DRH's dividend safe?

DRH has a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is DRH's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for DRH is about $10.17 per share, about 18% below the current $12.36 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is DRH a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data DRH screens as "mixed" and overvalued. DiamondRock Hospitality Company (DRH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.53% ($0.44/yr), with 1 year 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 DRH cut its dividend?

DRH earns a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does DRH pay a dividend?

Yes. DiamondRock Hospitality Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.44 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.53%.

What is DRH's dividend yield?

As of Oct 1, 2026, DRH's forward dividend yield is 3.53%, based on a $0.44 annual dividend and a $12.36 share price.

What is DRH's dividend per share?

As of Oct 1, 2026, DRH pays $0.44 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is DRH's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 1, 2026, DRH's payout ratio is 47% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has DRH grown its dividend?

As of Oct 1, 2026, DRH has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next DRH ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 1, 2026, DRH's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.11 per share.