Elme CommunitiesELME -2.03%36 Shareholder Yield % is 64.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3269% above its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates ELME with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.33 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 886 REITs companies, Elme Communities ranks better than 95.6% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Elme Communities's Shareholder Yield % was 64.35%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Elme Communities Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Elme Communities Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elme Communities's Shareholder Yield % 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: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Elme Communities's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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 Shareholder Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Elme Communities's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elme Communities's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Elme Communities (ELME) has a Shareholder Yield % of 64.35% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Elme Communities and its competitors. This is 3269% above median its historical median of 1.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #39 out of 886 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Elme Communities' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Elme Communities' current Shareholder Yield % of 64.35% is 3269% above median its 10-year median of 1.91. The REITs industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.99. Elme Communities' value of 64.35% is 1190.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #39 out of 886 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Shareholder Yield % compare to FREVS and MRTI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #39 out of 886 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Elme Communities in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.99. Elme Communities' value of 64.35% is 1190.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 4.99, Elme Communities has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among REITs companies is 4.99, based on 886 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Elme Communities's current Shareholder Yield % of 64.35% is 1190.9% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Elme Communities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 4.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elme Communities's current Shareholder Yield % is 64.35%, which is 3269% above median its own 10-year median of 1.91. 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 $1.45 — trading 82.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 64.35%, which is 3269% above median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 1190.9% above the REITs industry median of 4.99. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Elme Communities (ELME), the current Shareholder Yield % is 64.35% 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 $1.45 is trading 82.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.33.
GuruFocus considers Elme Communities to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ELME:
Shareholder Yield %: 64.35% (3269% above median its 10-year median of 1.91)
GF Value™: $8.33 vs. price of $1.45 (82.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1190.9% above the REITs median (#39 of 886)
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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