Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.75
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (CTO) Dividend History
Income profile from 1985 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
8.5%
Payout Ratio
5.6%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
0 years
CTO Dividend Income Check
Safety
5.6% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 10.9% and trend is rising.
CTO Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield8.5%
Trailing DPS$1.75
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout5.6%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout85.9%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR0.6%
5Y CAGR9.4%
Yield on Cost (5Y)10.9%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield1.5%
Total Shareholder Yield10.0%
1Y Total Return22.4%
5Y Total Return64.0%
Div Contribution (5Y)45.1%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$16,39510Y ago$19,14620Y ago$17,485
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
CTO Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (42 years of payments)
CTO Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. distributes 5.6% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 85.9%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
CTO does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of 0.6% and 5-year CAGR of 9.4%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, CTO returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 8.5% dividend yield, 1.5% buyback yield, 10.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 10.9% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 64.0%, with dividends contributing 45.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $19,146 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
CTO Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$7.48
Avg/Payment$0.3740
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026Latest | $0.3800 | — | 7.30% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | $0.3800 | — | 8.05% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $0.3800 | — | 8.61% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | $0.3800 | — | 9.17% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | $0.3800 | — | 8.23% | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | $0.3800 | — | 8.42% | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.3800 | — | 7.55% | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | $0.3800 | — | 8.04% | Sep 30, 2024 |
CTO Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#2 yield in peer group
Div Yield
8.5%
#2 of 8
Safety
Sustainable
5.6% payout
Streak
0Y
9.4% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
10.0%
#2 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd CTOCTO Realty Growth, I… | $696M | 8.5% | 5.6% | 0 | Sustainable |
 PECOPhillips Edison & Co… | $5.1B | 2.8% | 1.4% | 5 | Sustainable |
1st  SITCSITE Centers Corp. | $250M | 100.0% | 2.0% | 1 | Sustainable |
 KRGKite Realty Group Tr… | $5.7B | 4.0% | 79.2% | 5 | Watch |
 REGRegency Centers Corp… | $14.1B | 3.7% | 97.0% | 12 | At Risk |
3rd  KIMKimco Realty Corpora… | $16.4B | 4.3% | 1.2% | 2 | Sustainable |
 BRXBrixmor Property Gro… | $9.5B | 3.7% | 91.7% | 12 | At Risk |
 AKRAcadia Realty Trust | $2.8B | 3.7% | 7.5% | 2 | Sustainable |
CTO Annual Dividend History (1985–2026)
42 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.76 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5.5% |
| 2025 | $1.52 | 0.0% | 4 | $0.08 | 1902.4% | 0.05x | 10.9% |
| 2024 | $1.52 | 0.0% | 4 | $-0.35 | — | — | 10.9% |
| 2023 | $1.52 | 1.8% | 4 | $0.03 | 4523.8% | 0.02x | 10.9% |
| 2022 | $1.49 | 12.0% | 4 | $-0.09 | — | — | 10.8% |
| 2021 | $1.33 | 37.2% | 4 | $1.56 | 85.5% | 1.17x | 9.6% |
| 2020 | $0.97 | 713.8% | 5 | $5.56 | 17.5% | 5.72x | 7.0% |
| 2019 | $0.12 | 63.0% | 4 | $1.11 | 10.8% | 9.29x | 0.9% |
| 2018 | $0.07 | 50.0% | 4 | $2.24 | 3.3% | 30.56x | 0.5% |
| 2017 | $0.05 | 50.0% | 4 | $2.49 | 2.0% | 50.96x | 0.4% |
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CTO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CTO stock.
How much dividend does CTO pay per share?
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (CTO) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.75 per share, with a current dividend yield of +8.5%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is CTO's next ex-dividend date?
CTO's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. CTO typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is CTO's dividend safe?
CTO's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +5.6% and FCF payout ratio of +85.9%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has CTO increased its dividend?
CTO has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +9.4%.
How often does CTO pay dividends?
CTO Realty Growth, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.75 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 41+ years from 1985 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in CTO grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in CTO five years ago would be worth approximately $16,395 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is CTO's yield on cost for long-term holders?
CTO's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +10.9% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +8.5% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.