HIW Dividend History & Analysis | 6.9% Yield

HIW has a dividend yield of 6.9% and paid 2.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.92%
Payout Ratio 1.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.51%
Consistency Lifetime 95.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.48%
Payout FCF 59.4%
Streak Years 32
Dividend Rating 65.24%
Ex-Dividend in 8 days: Buy before Feb 17, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -4.9%
Total Return 5y: -11.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Real Estate

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
NLOP 289 M 51.1% 160%
AIV 817 M 40.2% 89.9%
IRS 1,298 M 10.1% 53.2%
MERY 1,168 M 9.42% 21.1%
BRSP 777 M 11.9% 12.5%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
NLOP 289 M 360% 51.2%
RHP 5,913 M 137% 47.6%
LINE 8,920 M 133% 100%
APLE 2,801 M 121% 79.3%
RLJ 1,128 M 96.8% 92.4%

HIW Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 2026-03-10 0.5 0% N/A
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-12-09 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.75%
2025-08-18 2025-08-18 2025-09-09 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.74%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-06-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.67%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-03-11 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.74%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.61%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-09-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.6%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-11 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.89%
2024-02-16 2024-02-20 2024-03-12 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.19%
2023-11-17 2023-11-20 2023-12-12 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.69%
2023-08-18 2023-08-21 2023-09-12 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.26%
2023-05-19 2023-05-22 2023-06-13 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.46%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-14 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.74%
2022-11-18 2022-11-21 2022-12-13 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.77%
2022-08-19 2022-08-22 2022-09-13 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.48%
2022-05-20 2022-05-23 2022-06-14 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.29%
2022-02-18 2022-02-22 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.15%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-07 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.07%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-09-08 Quarterly 0.5 4.2% 1.1%
2021-05-14 2021-05-17 2021-06-08 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.11%
2021-02-12 2021-02-16 2021-03-09 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.18%
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-12-08 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-09-09 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2020-05-15 2020-05-18 2020-06-08 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2020-02-14 2020-02-18 2020-03-10 Quarterly 0.48 1.1% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-11 2019-12-03 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-09-04 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2019-05-10 2019-05-13 2019-06-04 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2019-02-15 2019-02-19 2019-03-05 Quarterly 0.475 2.6% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-12 2018-12-04 Quarterly 0.463 0% N/A
2018-08-10 2018-08-13 2018-09-05 Quarterly 0.463 0% N/A
2018-05-17 2018-05-18 2018-06-05 Quarterly 0.463 0% N/A
2018-02-16 2018-02-20 2018-03-06 Quarterly 0.463 5.2% N/A
2017-11-13 2017-11-14 2017-12-05 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2017-08-10 2017-08-14 2017-09-06 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2017-05-15 2017-05-17 2017-06-06 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2017-02-16 2017-02-21 2017-03-07 Quarterly 0.44 -45% N/A
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2017-01-10 Other 0.8 88.2% N/A
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-12-06 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-09-07 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2016-05-16 2016-05-18 2016-06-07 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2016-02-12 2016-02-17 2016-03-08 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-12-08 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2015-08-13 2015-08-17 2015-09-09 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2015-05-18 2015-05-20 2015-06-09 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2015-02-13 2015-02-18 2015-03-10 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-12-09 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2014-08-14 2014-08-18 2014-09-09 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2014-05-16 2014-05-20 2014-06-10 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2014-02-13 2014-02-18 2014-03-11 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A

HIW Dividend FAQ

Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HIW) is a fully-integrated office REIT based in Raleigh that focuses on acquiring, developing, leasing, and managing properties in the “best business districts” of eight Sun-belt metros-including Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. The company’s stated vision is to lead the evolution of commercial real-estate by delivering premium work-placemaking experiences for tenants, communities, and shareholders.

What is the Dividend Yield of HIW?

As of February 2026, HIW`s dividend yield is 6.92%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.50 USD by the current share price of 26.01.

Does HIW pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, HIW paid a dividend of 2.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-17 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does HIW pay dividends?

HIW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HIW has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-17.

HIW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HIW for the next 4 payments are between 0.505 (+1.0%) and 0.522 (+4.4%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will HIW pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Highwoods Properties (HIW) is 2026-02-17.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HIW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Highwoods Properties (HIW) is 2026-02-17.

What is the Dividend Growth of HIW?

HIW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.51% per year.
Weak growth: HIW's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HIW?

HIW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.48%. If you bought HIW's shares at 29.47 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.48% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HIW?

HIW Payout Consistency is 95.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Highwoods Properties has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HIW have a good Dividend Yield?

HIW`s 6.92% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HIW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HIW is 1.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of HIW?

HIW`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.24%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HIW Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in HIW's Outstanding Shares?

Highwoods Properties's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.25% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has HIW ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1994 8,571,400
1995 19,473,700 +127.19%
1996 35,454,500 +82.06%
1997 49,555,600 +39.77%
1998 59,777,800 +20.63%
1999 60,406,000 +1.05%
2000 56,393,000 -6.64%
2001 52,896,000 -6.2%
2002 53,428,000 +1.01%
2003 53,542,000 +0.21%
2004 53,274,000 -0.5%
2005 53,644,000 +0.69%
2006 56,040,000 +4.47%
2007 56,729,000 +1.23%
2008 63,631,000 +12.17%
2009 71,414,000 +12.23%
2010 71,817,000 +0.56%
2011 72,836,000 +1.42%
2012 81,029,000 +11.25%
2013 89,966,000 +11.03%
2014 93,222,000 +3.62%
2015 96,373,000 +3.38%
2016 101,738,000 +5.57%
2017 103,324,000 +1.56%
2018 103,600,000 +0.27%
2019 103,813,000 +0.21%
2020 103,896,000 +0.08%
2021 107,139,000 +3.12%
2022 105,210,900 -1.8%
2023 105,710,300 +0.47%
2024 107,624,000 +1.81%
2025 110,522,000 +2.69%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:38