Elme Communities's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.36. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00. As of today, Elme Communities's Dividend Yield % is 23.14%.
During the past 12 months, Elme Communities's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -50.00% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Elme Communities was 11.80% per year. The lowest was -17.20% per year. And the median was 2.55% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Elme Communities (NYSE:ELME) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Elme Communities's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Elme Communities was 80.00. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 4.95.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Elme Communities Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.180000
2025-09-17
2025-09-17
2025-10-03
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.
Elme Communities's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $1.555.
Elme Communities's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.18.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Elme Communities was 26.73%. The lowest was 3.07%. And the median was 4.29%.
* 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.
Elme Communities Dividends per Share Related Terms
Elme Communities Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elme Communities's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
ELME vs FREVS, MRTI, CLPR: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Elme Communities's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Elme Communities Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Elme Communities's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elme Communities's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Elme Communities (ELME) has a Dividends per Share of $0.36 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Elme Communities and its competitors.
Is Elme Communities' Dividends per Share too high?
Elme Communities' current Dividends per Share is $0.36. Overall, Elme Communities has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elme Communities' Dividends per Share compare to FREVS and MRTI?
Elme Communities' Dividends per Share of $0.36 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a REITs company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Elme Communities and its competitors. Elme Communities's current Dividends per Share is $0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elme Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elme Communities (ELME) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.33, compared to a current price of $1.56 — trading 81.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.36. Elme Communities' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Elme Communities (ELME), the current Dividends per Share is $0.36 as of Mar. 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 Elme Communities (ELME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elme Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.56 is trading 81.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.33.
GuruFocus considers Elme Communities to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ELME:
Dividends per Share: $0.36
GF Value™: $8.33 vs. price of $1.56 (81.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elme Communities is a real estate investment trust engaged in owning and operating properties in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area. The company's real estate portfolio is comprised of office, retail, and multifamily properties located near transportation nodes. It derives nearly all of its income in the form of rental revenue from tenants organized into long-term leases. The company's office assets contribute the majority of this income, while the rest is split fairly evenly between its retail and multifamily locations. Elme Communities' tenants are banking, consulting, law, and financial services firms. The company operates in a single reportable segment which includes the ownership, development, redevelopment and acquisition of apartment communities.
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