WSR Dividend History & Analysis | 3.9% Yield

WSR has a dividend yield of 3.9% and paid 0.59 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.86%
Payout Ratio 28.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.05%
Consistency Lifetime 93.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.70%
Payout FCF 1.0%
Streak Years 16
Dividend Rating 69.27%

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: 14.7%
Total Return 5y: 120.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Retail REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MERY 1,168 M 9.42% 21.1%
WHA 1,135 M 7.90% 15.1%
ECMPA 1,602 M 7.11% 15.5%
ALX 1,280 M 8.40% 9.73%
LI 10,963 M 5.92% 13.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
IVT 2,281 M 37.8% 92.1%
PECO 5,059 M 29.9% 100%
WHA 1,135 M 25.7% 88.3%
MERY 1,168 M 23.5% 92.7%
ECMPA 1,602 M 37.7% 90.5%

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WSR 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
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 2026-03-30 Quarterly 0.1425 216.7% N/A
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-11 Monthly 0.045 0% 0.34%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-13 Monthly 0.045 0% 0.36%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-09 Monthly 0.045 0% 0.37%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-11 Monthly 0.045 0% 0.35%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-12 Monthly 0.045 0% 0.37%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-10 Monthly 0.045 0% 0.36%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-12 Monthly 0.045 0% 0.37%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-13 Monthly 0.045 0% 0.36%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-10 Monthly 0.045 0% 0.31%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-11 Monthly 0.045 0% 0.33%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-11 Monthly 0.045 0% 0.34%
2025-01-02 2025-01-02 2025-01-14 Monthly 0.045 9.1% 0.32%
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 2024-12-12 Monthly 0.0413 0% 0.28%
2024-11-04 2024-11-04 2024-11-14 Monthly 0.0413 0% 0.3%
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 2024-10-10 Monthly 0.0413 0% 0.31%
2024-09-04 2024-09-04 2024-09-12 Monthly 0.0413 0% 0.31%
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 2024-08-14 Monthly 0.0413 0% 0.3%
2024-07-05 2024-07-05 2024-07-11 Monthly 0.0413 0% 0.31%
2024-06-04 2024-06-04 2024-06-13 Monthly 0.0413 0% 0.31%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-14 Monthly 0.0413 0% 0.36%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-11 Monthly 0.0413 3.1% 0.33%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-14 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.33%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-12 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.31%
2024-01-03 2024-01-04 2024-01-11 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.33%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-12 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.37%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-14 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.41%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-12 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.42%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-12 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.4%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-10 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.39%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-11 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.42%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-13 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.46%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-11 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.45%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-11 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.44%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-14 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.43%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-14 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.39%
2023-01-03 2023-01-04 2023-01-11 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.41%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-14 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.41%
2022-11-01 2022-11-02 2022-11-14 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.42%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-12 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.47%
2022-09-02 2022-09-06 2022-09-14 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.4%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-12 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.36%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-13 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.38%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-14 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.33%
2022-05-02 2022-05-03 2022-05-12 Monthly 0.04 0% 0.33%
2022-04-01 2022-04-04 2022-04-14 Monthly 0.04 11.6% 0.3%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-11 Monthly 0.0358 0% 0.31%
2022-02-01 2022-02-02 2022-02-11 Monthly 0.0358 0% 0.35%
2022-01-03 2022-01-04 2022-01-13 Monthly 0.0358 0% 0.35%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-13 Monthly 0.0358 0% 0.38%

WSR Dividend FAQ

Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) is a community-focused REIT that acquires, owns, operates, and develops open-air retail centers in high-growth Sun Belt metros-primarily Phoenix, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Its portfolio is deliberately “convenience-first,” emphasizing service-oriented tenants such as restaurants, grocers, health-and-fitness clubs, financial services, logistics, education and entertainment providers.

What is the Dividend Yield of WSR?

As of February 2026, WSR`s dividend yield is 3.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.59 USD by the current share price of 14.99.

Does WSR pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, WSR paid a dividend of 0.59 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-16 and the payout was 0.1425 USD.

How often does WSR pay dividends?

WSR pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, WSR has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-16.

WSR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WSR for the next 4 payments are between 0.052 (-63.5%) and 0.053 (-62.8%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will WSR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1425 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Whitestone REIT (WSR) is 2026-03-16.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WSR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Whitestone REIT (WSR) is 2026-03-16.

What is the Dividend Growth of WSR?

WSR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.05% per year.
Strong growth: WSR's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of WSR?

WSR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.70%. If you bought WSR's shares at 6.81 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.59 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.70% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WSR?

WSR Payout Consistency is 93.1%. 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: Whitestone REIT has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WSR have a good Dividend Yield?

WSR`s 3.86% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WSR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WSR is 28.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WSR?

WSR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 69.27%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WSR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WSR's Outstanding Shares?

Whitestone REIT's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.04% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has WSR 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
2002 3,300,000
2003 3,300,000
2004 3,300,000
2005 3,300,000
2006 3,300,000
2007 5,687,000 +72.33%
2008 5,687,000
2009 5,593,000 -1.65%
2010 5,499,000 -1.68%
2011 11,638,000 +111.64%
2012 16,733,000 +43.78%
2013 21,329,000 +27.47%
2014 23,209,000 +8.81%
2015 27,560,000 +18.75%
2016 29,486,000 +6.99%
2017 39,353,000 +33.46%
2018 40,822,000 +3.73%
2019 42,090,000 +3.11%
2020 43,337,000 +2.96%
2021 49,981,000 +15.33%
2022 50,126,000 +0.29%
2023 51,064,000 +1.87%
2024 51,859,000 +1.56%
2025 51,019,300 -1.62%

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: 2026-02-08 02:18