Continued Investor Value: Starwood Prop Trust Maintains Dividends as Earnings Expand

By the close of today, January 15, 2024, Starwood Prop Trust STWD will issue a dividend payout of $0.48 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 8.84%. This payout is exclusively for shareholders who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on December 28, 2023.

Starwood Prop Trust Recent Dividend Payouts

Ex-Date Payments per year Dividend Yield Announced Record Payable
2023-12-28 4 $0.48 8.84% 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 2024-01-15
2023-09-28 4 $0.48 9.15% 2023-09-15 2023-09-30 2023-10-16
2023-06-29 4 $0.48 9.97% 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 2023-07-17
2023-03-30 4 $0.48 10.95% 2023-03-16 2023-03-31 2023-04-14
2022-12-29 4 $0.48 9.62% 2022-12-09 2022-12-30 2023-01-13
2022-09-29 4 $0.48 8.25% 2022-09-16 2022-09-30 2022-10-14
2022-06-29 4 $0.48 9.39% 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 2022-07-15
2022-03-30 4 $0.48 8.36% 2022-03-14 2022-03-31 2022-04-15
2021-12-30 4 $0.48 8.28% 2021-12-15 2021-12-31 2022-01-14
2021-09-29 4 $0.48 7.78% 2021-09-15 2021-09-30 2021-10-15
2021-06-29 4 $0.48 7.17% 2021-06-14 2021-06-30 2021-07-15
2021-03-30 4 $0.48 8.13% 2021-03-11 2021-03-31 2021-04-15

When comparing Starwood Prop Trust's dividend yield against its industry peers, the company sits comfortably in the middle, with its peer Orchid Island Cap ORC having the highest annualized dividend yield at 16.61%.

Analyzing Starwood Prop Trust Financial Health

Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing.

YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share

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From 2020 to 2023, the company maintained a consistent dividend per share of $1.92. This signifies the company's dedication to a stable dividend policy, which is reassuring for shareholders seeking reliable returns on their investments.

YoY Earnings Growth For Starwood Prop Trust

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From 2020 to 2023, Starwood Prop Trust has demonstrated an upward trend in earnings, with earnings per share rising from $1.95 to $1.97. This positive earnings growth bodes well for investors looking to generate income through cash dividend payouts.

Recap

In this article, we explore the recent dividend payout of Starwood Prop Trust and its significance for shareholders. The company has decided to distribute a dividend of $0.48 per share today, which equates to an annualized dividend yield of 8.84%.

When comparing Starwood Prop Trust's dividend yield against its industry peers, the company sits comfortably in the middle, with its peer Orchid Island Cap having the highest annualized dividend yield at 16.61%.

Despite no adjustment in the dividend per share over the period of 2020 to 2023, the consistent growth in earnings per share for Starwood Prop Trust indicates a sound financial status, which could enable the company to continue sharing profits with its investors.

Investors are advised to closely monitor the company's performance in the upcoming quarters to stay informed about any fluctuations in financials or dividend disbursements.

\To stay up-to-date with the companies that are announcing their dividends, click here to visit our Dividends Calendar.

This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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