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SAFE

Safehold Inc.

SAFE

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.66%

Annual Dividend

$0.71

Payout Ratio

45%

5-Yr Growth

-23.8%

Ex-Date

Mar 31, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

SAFE Dividend Safety Score

57/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage45% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.91
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 SAFE a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Safehold Inc. (SAFE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.66% ($0.71/yr), with 2 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

  • Comfortable payout ratio (45%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.66%
Payout Ratio
45%
Annual Dividend
$0.71
5-Yr Avg Growth
-23.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 31, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.83
Market Cap
$1.1B
P/E Ratio
9.6
5-Yr Total Return
-85%
52-Week Range
$12.76 – $17.16
Dividend Safety
C · 57/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
SAFE ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.71 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$17.75
Annual$71.00
Monthly avg$5.92