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SafeholdSAFE +1.98%85 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.90% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAFE with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 445 REITs companies, Safehold ranks better than 50.79% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Safehold was 4.30% per year. The lowest was 0.30% per year. And the median was 3.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Safehold was 0.94. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.55.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Safehold Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.177000
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
2026-07-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.177000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.177000
2025-12-30
2025-12-30
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.177000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 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.
Safehold's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $13.40.
Safehold's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.708.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Safehold was 5.39%. The lowest was 0.70%. And the median was 2.45%.
Good Sign:
Safehold Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
* 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.
Safehold 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
SAFE vs CTO, AAT, ESRT: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Safehold's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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.
Safehold 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Safehold's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safehold's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 1.90% mean?
Safehold (SAFE) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 1.90% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Safehold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Safehold ranks #219 out of 445 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Safehold's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Safehold's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.90%. The REITs industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.90. Safehold's value of 1.90% is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safehold ranks #219 out of 445 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Safehold has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safehold's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to CTO and AAT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Safehold ranks #219 out of 445 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This puts Safehold in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.90. Safehold's value of 1.90% is 0% at this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among REITs companies is 1.90, based on 445 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safehold's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 1.90% is 0% at 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Safehold and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safehold's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safehold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safehold (SAFE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.23, compared to a current price of $13.40 — trading 26.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.90% and 0% at the REITs industry median of 1.90. Safehold's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safehold (SAFE), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 1.90% as of Jun. 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.
Is Safehold (SAFE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safehold stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.40 is trading 26.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.23.
GuruFocus considers Safehold to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAFE:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 1.90%
GF Value™: $18.23 vs. price of $13.40 (26.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the REITs median (#219 of 445)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAFE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Safehold Inc is a REIT that operates its business by acquiring, managing, and capitalizing ground leases. Ground leases are long-term contracts between the landlord (the Company) and a tenant or leaseholder. Ground leases generally represent ownership of the land underlying commercial real estate projects that are net leased by the fee owner of the land to the owners/operators of the real estate projects built thereon.
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