Elme Communities
ELMEReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$2.05
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
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Annual Dividend
$0.72
Payout Ratio
197%
5-Yr Growth
-9.7%
Ex-Date
Jan 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ELME Dividend Safety Score
50/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage197% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.78
Yield vs its historyYield is 9.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is ELME a good dividend stock?
MixedElme Communities (ELME) pays a quarterly dividend yielding — ($0.72/yr), with 3 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
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- $182.2M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -91%
- 52-Week Range
- $1.98 – $17.68
- Dividend Safety
- C · 50/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
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
Per payment (quarterly)$18.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00
