Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
SHOReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$11.50
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.13%
Annual Dividend
$0.36
Payout Ratio
327%
5-Yr Growth
12.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SHO Dividend Safety Score
57/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2014
Earnings payout coverage327% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.50
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 SHO a good dividend stock?
MixedSunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (SHO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.13% ($0.36/yr), with 11 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
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 12.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2014
- Elevated payout ratio (327%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.13%
- Payout Ratio
- 327%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.99
- Market Cap
- $2.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 104.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -7%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.43 – $11.56
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.36 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$9.00
Annual$36.00
Monthly avg$3.00
