WSR Whitestone REIT dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Whitestone REIT's last cash dividend of $0.045 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Jan 2, 2025. At an annualized rate of $0.5 per share, the stock yields 3.68%. The latest WSR dividend of $0.045 is an increase from the previous $0.041 payout, representing a growth of 9%.
Key dates
- WSR last dividend date: Jan 2, 2025
WSR dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
WSR has a dividend yield of 3.68% which is lower than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 6.5%, Whitestone REIT's dividend yield is 43% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 5.9% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Whitestone REIT has been paying dividends for the last 14 years. According to our records WSR has distributed 12 monthly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 3.5% for the last twelve months. However with the stock price up by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 2.8%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2025 | $0.045 | 3.54% |
| Dec 3, 2024 | $0.041 | 3.41% |
| Nov 4, 2024 | $0.041 | 3.51% |
| Oct 2, 2024 | $0.041 | 3.67% |
| Sep 4, 2024 | $0.041 | 3.75% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | $0.041 | 3.63% |
| Jul 5, 2024 | $0.041 | 3.67% |
| Jun 4, 2024 | $0.041 | 3.66% |
| May 1, 2024 | $0.041 | 4.16% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | $0.041 | 3.94% |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $0.04 | 3.93% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | $0.04 | 3.67% |
| Jan 3, 2024 | $0.04 | 4.02% |
| Dec 1, 2023 | $0.04 | 4.29% |
| Nov 1, 2023 | $0.04 | 4.83% |
| Oct 2, 2023 | $0.04 | 5.13% |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $0.04 | 4.82% |
| Aug 1, 2023 | $0.04 | 4.7% |
| Jul 3, 2023 | $0.04 | 4.91% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | $0.04 | 5.49% |
| May 1, 2023 | $0.04 | 5.48% |
| Apr 3, 2023 | $0.04 | 5.34% |
| Mar 1, 2023 | $0.04 | 5.12% |
| Feb 1, 2023 | $0.04 | 4.58% |
| Jan 3, 2023 | $0.04 | 4.88% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.04 | 4.8% |
| Nov 1, 2022 | $0.04 | 4.95% |
| Oct 3, 2022 | $0.04 | 5.25% |
| Sep 2, 2022 | $0.04 | 4.59% |
| Aug 1, 2022 | $0.04 | 4.04% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | $0.04 | 4.12% |
| Jun 1, 2022 | $0.04 | 3.62% |
| May 2, 2022 | $0.04 | 3.67% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | $0.04 | 3.3% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | $0.036 | 3.61% |
| Feb 1, 2022 | $0.036 | 4.26% |
| Jan 3, 2022 | $0.036 | 4.22% |
| Dec 1, 2021 | $0.036 | 4.72% |
| Nov 1, 2021 | $0.036 | 4.55% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | $0.036 | 4.26% |
| Sep 1, 2021 | $0.036 | 4.3% |
| Aug 2, 2021 | $0.036 | 4.48% |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $0.036 | 5.14% |
| Jun 1, 2021 | $0.036 | 5.09% |
| May 3, 2021 | $0.036 | 4.23% |
| Apr 1, 2021 | $0.036 | 4.34% |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $0.035 | 4.45% |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $0.035 | 6.02% |
| Jan 4, 2021 | $0.035 | 7.11% |
| Dec 1, 2020 | $0.035 | 7.71% |
| Nov 2, 2020 | $0.035 | 10.89% |
| Oct 5, 2020 | $0.035 | 11.39% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.035 | 12.13% |
| Aug 3, 2020 | $0.035 | 11.55% |
| Jul 1, 2020 | $0.035 | 12.55% |
| Jun 1, 2020 | $0.035 | 15.34% |
| May 1, 2020 | $0.035 | 15.25% |
| Apr 6, 2020 | $0.035 | 21.39% |
| Mar 2, 2020 | $0.095 | 9.16% |
| Feb 3, 2020 | $0.095 | 8.7% |
| Jan 2, 2020 | $0.095 | 8.62% |
| Dec 2, 2019 | $0.095 | 7.61% |
| Nov 1, 2019 | $0.095 | 8.04% |
| Oct 1, 2019 | $0.095 | 8.46% |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.095 | 9.18% |
| Aug 1, 2019 | $0.095 | 8.15% |
| Jul 1, 2019 | $0.095 | 9.12% |
| Jun 3, 2019 | $0.095 | 9.07% |
| May 1, 2019 | $0.095 | 9.09% |
| Apr 3, 2019 | $0.095 | 9.63% |
| Mar 1, 2019 | $0.095 | 9.36% |
| Feb 1, 2019 | $0.095 | 8.09% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.095 | 9.3% |
| Dec 3, 2018 | $0.095 | 7.45% |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $0.095 | 8.09% |
| Oct 1, 2018 | $0.095 | 8.3% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.095 | 8.36% |
| Aug 1, 2018 | $0.095 | 8.05% |
| Jul 2, 2018 | $0.095 | 9.11% |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $0.095 | 8.64% |
| May 1, 2018 | $0.095 | 10.36% |
| Apr 2, 2018 | $0.095 | 11.24% |
| Mar 1, 2018 | $0.095 | 9.19% |
| Feb 2, 2018 | $0.095 | 9.05% |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.095 | 7.91% |
| Dec 4, 2017 | $0.095 | 7.11% |
| Nov 2, 2017 | $0.095 | 7.36% |
| Oct 3, 2017 | $0.095 | 8% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | $0.095 | 9.09% |
| Aug 1, 2017 | $0.095 | 8.02% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.095 | 9.31% |
| Jun 1, 2017 | $0.095 | 8.92% |
| May 1, 2017 | $0.095 | 8.39% |
| Apr 3, 2017 | $0.095 | 7.61% |
| Mar 1, 2017 | $0.095 | 7.43% |
| Feb 1, 2017 | $0.095 | 8.29% |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.095 | 7.93% |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.095 | 8.39% |
| Oct 28, 2016 | $0.095 | 8.77% |
| Sep 29, 2016 | $0.095 | 8.1% |
| Aug 30, 2016 | $0.095 | 7.89% |
| Jul 28, 2016 | $0.095 | 7.31% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $0.095 | 7.61% |
| May 31, 2016 | $0.095 | 8.33% |
| Apr 28, 2016 | $0.095 | 8.53% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | $0.095 | 9.09% |
| Mar 1, 2016 | $0.095 | 9.29% |
| Feb 1, 2016 | $0.095 | 9.57% |
| Jan 4, 2016 | $0.095 | 8.9% |
| Nov 30, 2015 | $0.095 | 9.39% |
| Oct 29, 2015 | $0.095 | 9.13% |
| Oct 1, 2015 | $0.095 | 9.06% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | $0.095 | 9.98% |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $0.095 | 8.85% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.095 | 8.76% |
| May 29, 2015 | $0.095 | 8.13% |
| May 1, 2015 | $0.095 | 7.07% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.095 | 7.18% |
| Feb 27, 2015 | $0.095 | 7.22% |
| Jan 30, 2015 | $0.095 | 7.27% |
| Jan 2, 2015 | $0.095 | 6.87% |
Whitestone REIT dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
WSR has a payout ratio of 118.3% which is lower than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Real Estate sector average of 127.5%, Whitestone REIT's payout ratio is 7% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
WSR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLY Annaly Capital Management Inc | 13.44% | $2.6 | N/A |
| MAA Mid America Apartment Communities Inc | 4.03% | $5.93 | 133.7% |
| WSR Whitestone REIT | 3.68% | $0.5 | 118.3% |
| IRM Iron Mountain Inc | 2.45% | $2.73 | 758.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Whitestone REIT pay a dividend?
Yes, Whitestone REIT has been paying dividends for the last 14 years.
When was WSR's last dividend?
Whitestone REIT's last regular dividend was on Jan 2, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.045 per share.
How much dividend does Whitestone REIT pay (per share)?
On an annual basis WSR pays $0.5 per share.
What is Whitestone REIT's dividend yield?
Currently Whitestone REIT's dividend yield is 3.68%.
How often does Whitestone REIT pay dividends?
Whitestone REIT has a monthly dividend frequency.
What is Whitestone REIT's dividend payout ratio?
Whitestone REIT's dividend payout ratio is 118.3%.
Does Whitestone REIT pay a good dividend?
Whitestone REIT's dividend yield is lower than the Real Estate sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.