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Elme CommunitiesELME -0.61%23 Dividend Yield % is 11.11% as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 158% above its 10-year median of 4.31. GuruFocus rates ELME with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 863 REITs companies, Elme Communities ranks better than 75.43% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-10), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Elme Communities is 11.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elme Communities's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
ELME'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.07 Med: 4.31 Max: 26.73
Current: 11.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Elme Communities was 26.73%. The lowest was 3.07%. And the median was 4.31%.
ELME's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 75.43% of 863
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.78
vs ELME: 11.11
During the past 12 months, Elme Communities's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -75.00% per year.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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.
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.
The historical data trend for Elme Communities's Dividend 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: Dividend Yield % 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.
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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 (ELME) has a Dividend Yield % of 11.11% as of Aug. 10, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Elme Communities and its competitors. This is 158% above median its historical median of 4.31. Over the past decade, Elme Communities' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.07 to 26.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #212 out of 863 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is Elme Communities' Dividend Yield % too high?
Elme Communities' current Dividend Yield % of 11.11% is 158% above median its 10-year median of 4.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.07 to a high of 26.73. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.78. Elme Communities' value of 11.11% is 63.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #212 out of 863 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 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elme Communities' Dividend Yield % compare to FREVS and MRTI?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Elme Communities ranks #212 out of 863 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Elme Communities in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.78. Elme Communities' value of 11.11% is 63.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Elme Communities' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.07 to 26.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.31 vs. the industry median of 6.78, 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 Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.78, based on 863 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Elme Communities's current Dividend Yield % of 11.11% is 63.9% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Elme Communities and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elme Communities's current Dividend Yield % is 11.11%, which is 158% above median its own 10-year median of 4.31. 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?
Elme Communities (ELME) has a current Dividend Yield % of 11.11%. The current Dividend Yield % is 11.11%, which is 158% above median its 10-year median of 4.31 and 63.9% above the REITs industry median of 6.78. Elme Communities' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Elme Communities (ELME), the current Dividend Yield % is 11.11% as of Aug. 10, 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.
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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