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GPMT

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

GPMT

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

12.99%

Annual Dividend

$0.20

Payout Ratio

588%

5-Yr Growth

-31.2%

Ex-Date

Apr 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

GPMT Dividend Safety Score

42/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage588% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.79
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× 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 GPMT a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (GPMT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.99% ($0.20/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

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Elevated payout ratio (588%)
    • 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
    12.99%
    Payout Ratio
    588%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.20
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -31.2%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Apr 1, 2026
    Years of Growth
    1
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.64
    Market Cap
    $73.8M
    P/E Ratio
    5-Yr Total Return
    -89%
    52-Week Range
    $1.24 – $3.12
    Dividend Safety
    D · 42/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)
    GPMT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Apr 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.20 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$5.00
    Annual$20.00
    Monthly avg$1.67