iStar (STARPI.PFD) Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.49% (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


What is iStar Forward Dividend Yield %?

iStar STARPI.PFD Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.49% as of Jun. 24, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-06-24), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of iStar is 7.49%.

As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of iStar is 7.49%.

STARpI.PFD's Forward Dividend Yield % is not ranked
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 6.835 vs STARpI.PFD: 7.49

iStar's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was $0.00.

During the past 12 months, iStar's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -43.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of iStar was 39.50% per year. The lowest was 0.30% per year. And the median was 19.90% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

iStar  (NYSE:STARpI.PFD) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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.

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iStar Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

STARPI.PFD vs ESRT, AAT, GNL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, iStar'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.

iStar Forward Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, iStar's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where iStar's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


iStar Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.49% mean?
iStar (STARPI.PFD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.49% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on iStar and its competitors.
Is iStar's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
iStar's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.49%. The REITs industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.84. iStar's value of 7.49% is 9.6% above this industry median.
How does iStar's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ESRT and AAT?
iStar's Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.49% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.84. iStar's value of 7.49% is 9.6% 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 6.84, based on 870 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. iStar's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.49% is 9.6% 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 iStar and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. iStar's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iStar stock overvalued right now?
iStar (STARPI.PFD) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.49%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.49% and 9.6% above the REITs industry median of 6.84. 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 iStar (STARPI.PFD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.49% as of Jun. 24, 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.

iStar Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 1114 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Safehold Inc is revolutionizing real estate ownership by providing a new and better way for owners to unlock the value of the land beneath their buildings. It continues to help owners of high quality multifamily, office, industrial, hospitality, student housing, life science and mixed-use properties generate higher returns with less risk.