Elme Communities Dividends | Yield & Payout

Dividend history and payout analysis for Elme Communities (ELME). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

40 years
Metric (FY)2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987
Dividends per share (FY)$14.67$0.54$0.72$0.72$0.68$0.94$1.20$1.20$1.20$1.20$1.20$1.20$1.20$1.20$1.46$1.72$1.72$1.72$1.71$1.67$1.63$1.59$1.54$1.46$1.38$1.30$1.22$1.15$1.11$1.07$1.03$0.99$0.92$0.89$0.94$1.18$1.10$1.02$1.30$1.31
Dividend yield (FY) %N/AN/A4.74%5.02%3.82%4.15%5.56%4.11%5.23%3.97%3.63%3.33%4.35%5.15%5.64%6.38%5.67%6.39%6.15%5.41%4.16%5.27%4.60%5.11%5.46%5.35%5.44%7.72%5.95%6.44%5.88%6.31%5.71%4.21%4.16%4.54%6.52%5.48%4.13%5.72%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/AN/A-485.66%-121.44%-97.76%-416.41%-187.00%25.12%370.89%466.07%71.77%68.54%71.91%214.49%412.24%109.69%291.54%245.97%260.54%126.13%188.00%86.71%142.30%130.56%104.85%94.91%97.38%93.32%96.47%119.82%117.00%113.82%112.37%105.17%110.29%107.07%105.59%106.99%103.18%114.16%

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
N/AJanuary 08, 262025-12-22$14.67
2025-10-03September 17, 252025-09-17$0.18
2025-07-03June 17, 252025-06-17$0.18
2025-04-03March 19, 252025-03-19$0.18
2025-01-06December 19, 242024-12-19$0.18
2024-10-03September 19, 242024-09-19$0.18
2024-07-03June 20, 242024-06-20$0.18
2024-04-03March 19, 242024-03-20$0.18
2024-01-04December 20, 232023-12-21$0.18
2023-10-04September 19, 232023-09-20$0.18
2023-07-06June 21, 232023-06-22$0.18
2023-04-05March 21, 232023-03-22$0.18
2023-01-05December 21, 222022-12-22$0.17
2022-10-05September 20, 222022-09-21$0.17
2022-07-06June 21, 222022-06-22$0.17
2022-04-05March 22, 222022-03-23$0.17
2022-01-05December 21, 212021-12-22$0.17
2021-10-05September 21, 212021-09-22$0.17
2021-07-06June 22, 212021-06-23$0.30
2021-04-05March 19, 212021-03-22$0.30
2021-01-06December 22, 202020-12-23$0.30
2020-10-05September 18, 202020-09-21$0.30
2020-07-06June 19, 202020-06-22$0.30
2020-03-31March 16, 202020-03-17$0.30
2020-01-06December 20, 192019-12-23$0.30
2019-09-30September 13, 192019-09-16$0.30
2019-06-28June 13, 192019-06-14$0.30
2019-03-29March 14, 192019-03-15$0.30
2019-01-04December 19, 182018-12-20$0.30
2018-09-28September 13, 182018-09-14$0.30
2018-06-29June 14, 182018-06-15$0.30
2018-03-29March 14, 182018-03-15$0.30
2018-01-05December 19, 172017-12-20$0.30
2017-09-29September 14, 172017-09-15$0.30
2017-06-30June 13, 172017-06-15$0.30
2017-03-31March 13, 172017-03-15$0.30
2017-01-06December 19, 162016-12-21$0.30
2016-09-30September 13, 162016-09-15$0.30
2016-06-30June 13, 162016-06-15$0.30
2016-03-31March 11, 162016-03-15$0.30
2016-01-05December 18, 152015-12-22$0.30
2015-09-30September 11, 152015-09-15$0.30
2015-06-30June 11, 152015-06-15$0.30
2015-03-31March 12, 152015-03-16$0.30
2014-12-31December 11, 142014-12-15$0.30
2014-09-30September 11, 142014-09-15$0.30
2014-06-30June 12, 142014-06-16$0.30
2014-03-31March 12, 142014-03-14$0.30
2013-12-31December 12, 132013-12-16$0.30
2013-09-30September 12, 132013-09-16$0.30
2013-06-28June 12, 132013-06-14$0.30
2013-03-29March 13, 132013-03-15$0.30
2012-12-31December 12, 122012-12-14$0.30
2012-09-28September 12, 122012-09-14$0.30
2012-06-29June 13, 122012-06-15$0.43
2012-03-30March 13, 122012-03-15$0.43
2011-12-30December 13, 112011-12-15$0.43
2011-09-30September 13, 112011-09-15$0.43
2011-06-30June 13, 112011-06-15$0.43
2011-03-31March 10, 112011-03-14$0.43
2010-12-30December 13, 102010-12-15$0.43
2010-09-30September 10, 102010-09-14$0.43
2010-06-30June 10, 102010-06-14$0.43
2010-03-31March 11, 102010-03-15$0.43
2009-12-31December 15, 092009-12-17$0.43
2009-09-30September 11, 092009-09-15$0.43
2009-06-30June 11, 092009-06-15$0.43
2009-03-31March 12, 092009-03-16$0.43
2008-12-31December 15, 082008-12-17$0.43
2008-09-30September 12, 082008-09-16$0.43
2008-06-30June 12, 082008-06-16$0.43
2008-03-31March 13, 082008-03-17$0.42
2007-12-31December 12, 072007-12-14$0.42
2007-09-28September 12, 072007-09-14$0.42
2007-06-29June 12, 072007-06-14$0.42
2007-03-30March 12, 072007-03-14$0.41
2006-12-29December 13, 062006-12-15$0.41
2006-09-29September 13, 062006-09-15$0.41
2006-06-30June 13, 062006-06-15$0.41
2006-03-31March 14, 062006-03-16$0.40
2005-12-30December 14, 052005-12-16$0.40
2005-09-30September 14, 052005-09-16$0.40
2005-06-30June 14, 052005-06-16$0.40
2005-03-31March 15, 052005-03-17$0.39
2004-12-30December 14, 042004-12-16$0.39
2004-09-30September 14, 042004-09-16$0.39
2004-06-30June 14, 042004-06-16$0.39
2004-03-31March 15, 042004-03-17$0.37
2003-12-31December 15, 032003-12-17$0.37
2003-09-30September 12, 032003-09-16$0.37
2003-06-30June 12, 032003-06-16$0.37
2003-03-31March 13, 032003-03-17$0.35
2002-12-31December 13, 022002-12-17$0.35
2002-09-30September 12, 022002-09-16$0.35
2002-06-27June 11, 022002-06-13$0.35
2002-03-28March 12, 022002-03-14$0.33
2001-12-28December 12, 012001-12-14$0.33
2001-09-27September 17, 012001-09-13$0.33
2001-06-28June 12, 012001-06-14$0.33
2001-03-29March 13, 012001-03-15$0.31

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elme Communities's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Elme Communities returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Elme Communities's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Elme Communities, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Elme Communities a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

Comparing Elme Communities's dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.

Can Elme Communities maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Elme Communities's liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Elme Communities dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include Elme Communities dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.