Highwoods PropertiesFRA:HQS +2.34%64 Dividend Yield % is 6.56% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 4.80. GuruFocus rates FRA:HQS with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review. Among 877 REITs companies, Highwoods Properties ranks better than 50.63% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Highwoods Properties is 6.56%.
Warning Sign:
Highwoods Properties Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Highwoods Properties's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HQS'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.05 Med: 4.8 Max: 11.24
Current: 6.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Highwoods Properties was 11.24%. The lowest was 3.05%. And the median was 4.80%.
FRA:HQS's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 50.63% of 877
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.79
vs FRA:HQS: 6.56
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Highwoods Properties Inc is 2.99, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Highwoods Properties was 2.99. The lowest was 1.04. And the median was 1.56.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Highwoods Properties was 58.20% per year. The lowest was -10.10% per year. And the median was 0.00% 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.
Highwoods Properties Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Highwoods Properties Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Highwoods Properties'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.
FRA:HQS vs SLG, CDP, DEI: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Highwoods Properties'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.
Highwoods Properties Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Highwoods Properties's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highwoods Properties's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Highwoods Properties Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.500000
2026-05-18
2026-05-18
2026-06-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.500000
2026-02-17
2026-02-17
2026-03-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.500000
2025-11-17
2025-11-17
2025-12-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.500000
2025-08-18
2025-08-18
2025-09-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* 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.
Highwoods Properties'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.
Highwoods Properties (FRA:HQS) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.56% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Highwoods Properties and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 4.80. Over the past decade, Highwoods Properties' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.05 to 11.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Highwoods Properties ranks #433 out of 877 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Highwoods Properties' Dividend Yield % too high?
Highwoods Properties' current Dividend Yield % of 6.56% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 4.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.05 to a high of 11.24. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.79. Highwoods Properties' value of 6.56% is 3.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Highwoods Properties ranks #433 out of 877 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Highwoods Properties has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highwoods Properties' Dividend Yield % compare to SLG and CDP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Highwoods Properties ranks #433 out of 877 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Highwoods Properties in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.79. Highwoods Properties' value of 6.56% is 3.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Highwoods Properties' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.05 to 11.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.80 vs. the industry median of 6.79, Highwoods Properties has consistently been below 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 6.79, based on 877 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. Highwoods Properties's current Dividend Yield % of 6.56% is 3.4% below 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 Highwoods Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highwoods Properties's current Dividend Yield % is 6.56%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 4.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highwoods Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwoods Properties (FRA:HQS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.93, compared to a current price of €26.20 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.56%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 4.80 and 3.4% below the REITs industry median of 6.79. Highwoods Properties' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 13 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 Highwoods Properties (FRA:HQS), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.56% as of Jun. 27, 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 Highwoods Properties (FRA:HQS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwoods Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.20 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.93.
GuruFocus considers Highwoods Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HQS:
Dividend Yield %: 6.56% (37% above median its 10-year median of 4.80)
GF Value™: €22.93 vs. price of €26.20 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% below the REITs median (#433 of 877)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HQS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highwoods Properties Inc is a fully integrated office REIT that owns, develops, acquires, leases, and manages office properties mainly in the best business districts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. Its principal business is the operation, acquisition, and development of rental office properties, with no material inter-segment transactions. The Company evaluates performance by geographic location, and the operating results by geographic grouping are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. The core portfolio consists mainly of office properties in its key markets, with the majority of revenue derived from its Raleigh properties.
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