Elme Communities
ELMEReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$1.50
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
—
Annual Dividend
$0.72
Payout Ratio
197%
5-Yr Growth
-9.7%
Ex-Date
Jan 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Elme Communities (ELME) yields — ($0.72 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: C (50/100).
Is ELME a good dividend stock?
MixedElme Communities (ELME) pays a quarterly dividend yielding — ($0.72/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 2022
- Elevated payout ratio (197%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- —
- Payout Ratio
- 197%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -9.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jan 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.81
- Market Cap
- $133.3M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -94%
- 52-Week Range
- $1.26 – $17.68
- Dividend Safety
- C · 50/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
ELME Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-91%
3 Years
-90%
5 Years
-94%
52-Week Range
$1.26 – $17.68
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
ELME Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | — | $14.6700 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2023 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2022 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2022 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.72 / yr per share
