iStar (STARPI.PFD) Dividend Yield %: 7.49% (As of Jun. 24, 2026) — 17% Above Median


What is iStar Dividend Yield %?

iStar STARPI.PFD Dividend Yield % is 7.49% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.38. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of iStar is 7.49%.

Warning Sign:

Safehold Inc stock dividend yield is close to 1-year low.

The historical rank and industry rank for iStar's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

STARpI.PFD' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89   Med: 6.38   Max: 13.15
Current: 7.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of iStar was 13.15%. The lowest was 1.89%. And the median was 6.38%.

STARpI.PFD's Dividend Yield % is not ranked
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 6.755 vs STARpI.PFD: 7.49

iStar's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was 0.00.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of iStar was 0.32. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.09.

As of today (2026-06-24), the Forward Dividend Yield % of iStar is 7.49%.

iStar's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was $0.00.

During the past 12 months, iStar's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -43.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of iStar was 39.50% per year. The lowest was 0.30% per year. And the median was 19.90% 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.

iStar  (NYSE:STARpI.PFD) Dividend Yield % Explanation

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.

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iStar Dividend Yield % Related Terms

iStar Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for iStar's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

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iStar Dividend Yield % Chart

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STARPI.PFD vs ESRT, AAT, GNL: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, iStar'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.

iStar Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, iStar's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where iStar's Dividend Yield % falls into.


iStar Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 7.49% mean?
iStar (STARPI.PFD) has a Dividend Yield % of 7.49% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on iStar and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.38. Over the past decade, iStar's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.89 to 13.15.
Is iStar's Dividend Yield % too high?
iStar's current Dividend Yield % of 7.49% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 13.15. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.76. iStar's value of 7.49% is 10.9% above this industry median.
How does iStar's Dividend Yield % compare to ESRT and AAT?
iStar's Dividend Yield % of 7.49% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.76. iStar's value of 7.49% is 10.9% above this benchmark. Historically, iStar's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.89 to 13.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.38 vs. the industry median of 6.76, iStar 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 6.76, based on 874 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. iStar's current Dividend Yield % of 7.49% is 10.9% 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 iStar and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. iStar's current Dividend Yield % is 7.49%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 6.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iStar stock overvalued right now?
iStar (STARPI.PFD) has a current Dividend Yield % of 7.49%. The current Dividend Yield % is 7.49%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.38 and 10.9% above the REITs industry median of 6.76. 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 iStar (STARPI.PFD), the current Dividend Yield % is 7.49% as of Jun. 24, 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.

iStar Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 1114 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Safehold Inc is revolutionizing real estate ownership by providing a new and better way for owners to unlock the value of the land beneath their buildings. It continues to help owners of high quality multifamily, office, industrial, hospitality, student housing, life science and mixed-use properties generate higher returns with less risk.