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STWD

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

STWD

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

11.23%

Annual Dividend

$1.92

Payout Ratio

202%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Mar 31, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

STWD Dividend Safety Score

74/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage202% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.16
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 STWD a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.23% ($1.92/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (202%)
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
11.23%
Payout Ratio
202%
Annual Dividend
$1.92
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 31, 2026
Years of Growth
16
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.03
Market Cap
$6.5B
P/E Ratio
18.0
5-Yr Total Return
-35%
52-Week Range
$16.78 – $21.05
Dividend Safety
B · 74/100
Ever Cut?
No
STWD ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.92 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$48.00
Annual$192.00
Monthly avg$16.00