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PDM

Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc.

PDM

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

6.27%

Annual Dividend

$0.50

Payout Ratio

0%

5-Yr Growth

-9.9%

Ex-Date

Feb 21, 2025

Frequency

Quarterly

PDM Dividend Safety Score

47/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverageNegative earnings
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.52
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 PDM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.27% ($0.50/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
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    6.27%
    Payout Ratio
    0%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.50
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -9.9%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Feb 21, 2025
    Years of Growth
    1
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.37
    Market Cap
    $1.1B
    P/E Ratio
    5-Yr Total Return
    -52%
    52-Week Range
    $6.32 – $9.19
    Dividend Safety
    D · 47/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)
    PDM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Feb 21, 2025 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.50 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$12.50
    Annual$50.00
    Monthly avg$4.17