Highwoods Properties, Inc.
HIW22 yrs growthReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$27.60
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.25%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Payout Ratio
241%
5-Yr Growth
0.8%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
HIW Dividend Safety Score
78/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak22 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2003
Earnings payout coverage241% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.42
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 HIW a good dividend stock?
YesHighwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.25% ($2.00/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2003
- Elevated payout ratio (241%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.25%
- Payout Ratio
- 241%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.11
- Market Cap
- $3.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -39%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.45 – $32.76
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2003)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 19, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$50.00
Annual$200.00
Monthly avg$16.67
