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RWT Dividend History & Analysis | 12.9% Yield

RWT has a dividend yield of 12.9% and paid 0.72 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 12.86%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.72
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -1.95%
Overall Dividend Rating 56.39%
Yield on Cost 5y 13.28%
Payout Ratio 2.2%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y -13.08%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -7.7% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: 3.3% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
RC 422 M 26.2% 9.97%
AFCG 63 M 24.4% 10.7%
CHMI 92 M 21.7% 12.3%
ORC 1,205 M 20.2% 13.0%
EARN 196 M 18.6% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
MITT 264 M 124% 84.1%
IVR 580 M 75.2% 87.2%
MFA 976 M 44.1% 86.8%
TWO 1,061 M 37.7% 85.8%
NLY 15,225 M 30.0% 87.9%

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NLY
Annaly Capital
 12.40% Yield
MFA
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 14.90% Yield
MITT
AG Mortgage Investment
 9.63% Yield
LADR
Ladder Capital
 8.09% Yield
EFC
Ellington Financial
 12.38% Yield
DX
Dynex Capital
 14.63% Yield

RWT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% 3.16%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% 3.3%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.18 0% 2.9%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-30 Quarterly 0.18 5.9% 2.74%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.17 6.3% 2.19%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.16 0% 2.52%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.16 0% 2.69%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-28 Quarterly 0.16 0% 2.16%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.16 0% 2.19%
2023-06-22 2023-06-23 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.16 -30.4% 2.54%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.23 0% 3.64%
2022-12-19 2022-12-20 2022-12-28 Quarterly 0.23 0% 3.27%
2022-09-22 2022-09-23 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.23 0% 3.37%
2022-06-22 2022-06-23 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.23 0% 3.31%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.23 0% 2.18%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2021-12-28 Quarterly 0.23 9.5% 1.72%
2021-09-22 2021-09-23 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.21 16.7% 1.69%
2021-06-22 2021-06-23 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.18 12.5% 1.48%
2021-03-23 2021-03-24 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.16 14.3% 1.54%
2020-12-16 2020-12-17 2020-12-29 Quarterly 0.14 0% 1.59%
2020-09-21 2020-09-22 2020-09-29 Quarterly 0.14 12% N/A
2020-06-19 2020-06-22 2020-06-29 Quarterly 0.125 -60.9% N/A
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-05-08 Quarterly 0.32 6.7% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.3 7.1% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2017-12-28 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2017-06-14 2017-06-16 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2017-03-14 2017-03-16 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-06-14 2016-06-16 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-03-14 2016-03-16 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2015-12-15 2015-12-17 2015-12-29 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2015-06-12 2015-06-16 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2015-03-13 2015-03-17 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2014-12-29 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-13 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2013-12-11 2013-12-13 2013-12-27 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2013-09-11 2013-09-13 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2013-06-12 2013-06-14 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A

RWT Dividend FAQ

Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT) is a REIT-structured specialty finance firm that operates three distinct segments: Sequoia Mortgage Banking, which purchases residential loans from third-party originators for sale, securitization, or portfolio retention; CoreVest Mortgage Banking, which originates business-purpose loans to investors for single-family and multifamily properties and bridges them to the secondary market; and Redwood Investments, which holds a diversified portfolio of mortgage-backed securities, Freddie Mac K-Series multifamily loans, reperforming loan assets, servicer advances, and other housing-related investments.

What is the Dividend Yield of RWT?

As of December 2025, RWT`s dividend yield is 12.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.72 USD by the current share price of 5.60.

Does RWT pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, RWT paid a dividend of 0.72 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-23 and the payout was 0.18 USD.

How often does RWT pay dividends?

RWT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RWT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-23.

RWT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RWT for the next 4 payments are between 0.124 (-31.1%) and 0.184 (+2.2%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will RWT pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.18 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Redwood Trust (RWT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RWT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Redwood Trust (RWT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of RWT?

RWT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -1.95% per year.
Negative growth: RWT's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of RWT?

RWT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 13.3%. If you bought RWT's shares at 5.42 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.72 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 13.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RWT?

RWT Payout Consistency is 87.8%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Redwood Trust has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RWT have a good Dividend Yield?

RWT`s 12.86% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RWT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RWT is 2.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of RWT?

RWT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 56.39%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-19 02:43