Independence Realty (IRT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.70
- Forward yield
- 4.73%
- Payout ratio
- 388.9%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
Independence Realty pays a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 30, 2026 and is payable on October 23, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.70 per share, a yield of about 4.73% at a share price of $14.80.
Raises have landed with the payment that goes ex-dividend at the end of June. The rate went from $0.12 to $0.14 in 2022 and to $0.16 in 2023, two cents each time, or about 16.7% and 14.3%. It then held at $0.16 through 2024, with no raise that year. Raises resumed with one-cent steps: to $0.17 in 2025 and $0.18 in 2026, about 6.3% and 5.9%. Since the end of 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 50%. Payments made in each calendar year rose from $0.52 in 2022 to $0.66 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of four consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around the end of December 2026 and be paid in mid to late January 2027. Past raises have come with the June payment, not the December one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | $0.18 |
| May 13, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | $0.17 |
| May 14, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 17, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 19, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | $0.16 |
| May 10, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 21, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 21, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 | $0.14 |
| May 18, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 22, 2022 | $0.14 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 22, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | $0.12 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Independence Realty (IRT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Independence Realty pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.18 per share.
What is IRT's dividend yield?
Independence Realty paid $0.70 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.73% at the last price of $14.81. Click here to learn more
When is IRT's most recent ex-dividend date?
Independence Realty's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 23, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has IRT been raising its dividend?
Yes — Independence Realty has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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