Redwood Trust (RWT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.72
- Forward yield
- 23.96%
- Payout ratio
- 124.1%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Redwood Trust pays a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share. Its most recent ex-date was September 23, 2026, with payment made on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the company paid $0.72 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 21.92% at a share price of $3.285. Redwood Trust currently holds a dividend growth streak of 1 year.
The company's payment history shows frequent rate adjustments. Annual totals for complete calendar years were $0.725 in 2020, $0.78 in 2021, $0.92 in 2022, $0.71 in 2023, $0.67 in 2024, and $0.72 in 2025. Dividends were lowered in mid-2020 to $0.125 before rising steadily to $0.23 per quarter by late 2021. That rate remained constant through early 2023, after which payments dropped to $0.16 per quarter. Redwood Trust then increased payouts to $0.17 in September 2024 and to $0.18 in December 2024.
Since late 2024, the payout has remained flat at $0.18 per share across four quarters in 2025 and three quarters in 2026. If the established quarterly schedule continues, the next ex-date would be expected in late December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.17 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 22, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 23, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 | $0.23 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Redwood Trust (RWT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Redwood Trust pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.18 per share.
What is RWT's dividend yield?
Redwood Trust paid $0.72 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 23.96% at the last price of $3.01. Click here to learn more
When is RWT's most recent ex-dividend date?
Redwood Trust's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 23, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 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 RWT been raising its dividend?
Yes — Redwood Trust has increased its dividend for 1 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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