Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Dubai Residential REITDFM:DUBAIRESI 28 Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.16% as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates DFM:DUBAIRESI with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 850 REITs companies, Dubai Residential REIT ranks better than 70.59% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-31), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Dubai Residential REIT is 10.16%.
As of today (2026-08-31), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Dubai Residential REIT is 6.83%.
DFM:DUBAIRESI's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 70.59% of 850
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.085
vs DFM:DUBAIRESI: 10.16
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Dubai Residential REIT Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
DFM:DUBAIRESI vs VMRK, EQR, ESS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Dubai Residential REIT's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dubai Residential REIT Forward Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Dubai Residential REIT's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dubai Residential REIT's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Dubai Residential REIT Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
AED 0.044000
2026-08-12
2026-08-13
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AED:AED 1.000000
AED 0.042000
2026-03-18
2026-03-23
2026-04-01
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
AED:AED 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.16% mean?
Dubai Residential REIT (DFM:DUBAIRESI) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.16% as of Aug. 31, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Dubai Residential REIT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Residential REIT ranks #250 out of 850 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Dubai Residential REIT's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Dubai Residential REIT's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.16%. The REITs industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.09. Dubai Residential REIT's value of 10.16% is 43.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Residential REIT ranks #250 out of 850 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dubai Residential REIT has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Residential REIT's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to VMRK and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Dubai Residential REIT ranks #250 out of 850 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Dubai Residential REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.09. Dubai Residential REIT's value of 10.16% is 43.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 7.09, based on 850 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dubai Residential REIT's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.16% is 43.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Dubai Residential REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Residential REIT's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Residential REIT stock overvalued right now?
Dubai Residential REIT (DFM:DUBAIRESI) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.16%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.16% and 43.4% above the REITs industry median of 7.09. Dubai Residential REIT's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dubai Residential REIT (DFM:DUBAIRESI), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.16% as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Dubai Residential REIT is a closed-ended real estate investment fund incorporated in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates and licensed by the SCA. The Group's real estate portfolio is categorised into four price segments Premium, Community, Affordable and Corporate Housing which appeal to a range of socioeconomic demographics, in addition to the Other segment.
28GF Score
Get the complete analysis for DFM:DUBAIRESI
Forward Dividend Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
DFM:DUBAIRESI has been successfully added to your 
