Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.25
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) Dividend History
Income profile from 2010 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
2.9%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
PDM Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 0.8% and trend is falling.
PDM Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield2.9%
Trailing DPS$0.25
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout65.5%
FCF SafetyAdequate
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-47.0%
5Y CAGR-31.7%
Yield on Cost (5Y)0.8%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield2.9%
1Y Total Return29.8%
5Y Total Return-39.5%
Div Contribution (5Y)14.9%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$6,04610Y ago$7,68120Y ago$14,035
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.
PDM Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (16 years of payments)
PDM Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 65.5%, rated "Adequate".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
PDM does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -47.0% and 5-year CAGR of -31.7%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, PDM returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 2.9% dividend yield, 2.9% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 0.8% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -39.5%, with dividends contributing 14.9% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $7,681 today.
PDM Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$3.60
Avg/Payment$0.1802
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2025Latest | $0.1250 | — | 7.07% | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | $0.1250 | — | 5.34% | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | $0.1250 | — | 5.35% | Sep 20, 2024 |
| May 23, 2024 | $0.1250 | — | 7.11% | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | $0.1250 | — | 9.32% | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | $0.1250 | — | 11.26% | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | $0.1250 | ↓ -40.5% | 11.65% | Sep 15, 2023 |
| May 25, 2023 | $0.2100 | — | 13.68% | Jun 16, 2023 |
PDM Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#6 yield in peer group
Div Yield
2.9%
#6 of 8
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
-31.7% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
2.9%
#7 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDMPiedmont Office Real… | $1.1B | 2.9% | — | 0 | Unknown |
2nd  HIWHighwoods Properties… | $2.8B | 7.6% | 1.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
1st  DEAEasterly Government … | $1.1B | 9.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 PGREParamount Group, Inc… | $1.5B | 1.6% | — | 0 | Unknown |
3rd  BXPBXP, Inc. | $9.5B | 6.8% | 2.3% | 0 | Sustainable |
 VNOVornado Realty Trust | $5.9B | 2.3% | 15.6% | 2 | Sustainable |
 KRCKilroy Realty Corpor… | $4.2B | 6.2% | 93.4% | 0 | At Risk |
 CUZCousins Properties I… | $4.4B | 4.8% | 5.3% | 1 | Sustainable |
PDM Annual Dividend History (2002–2025)
24 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.13 | -75.0% | 1 | $-0.67 | — | — | 0.8% |
| 2024 | $0.50 | -25.4% | 4 | $-0.64 | — | — | 3.3% |
| 2023 | $0.67 | -20.2% | 4 | $-0.39 | — | — | 4.4% |
| 2022 | $0.84 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.19 | 70.6% | 1.42x | 5.5% |
| 2021 | $0.84 | 0.0% | 4 | $-0.01 | — | — | 5.5% |
| 2020 | $0.84 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.85 | 45.4% | 2.20x | 5.5% |
| 2019 | $0.84 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.32 | 63.6% | 1.57x | 5.5% |
| 2018 | $0.84 | -37.3% | 4 | $1.00 | 84.0% | 1.19x | 5.5% |
| 2017 | $1.34 | 59.5% | 5 | $0.92 | 145.7% | 0.69x | 8.7% |
| 2016 | $0.84 | 0.0% | 4 | $0.74 | 113.5% | 0.88x | 5.5% |
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Start ComparisonPDM — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PDM stock.
How much dividend does PDM pay per share?
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.25 per share, with a current dividend yield of +2.9%. Payments are made Annual.
When is PDM's next ex-dividend date?
PDM's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. PDM typically pays dividends Annual.
Is PDM's dividend safe?
PDM's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +65.5%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has PDM increased its dividend?
PDM has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -31.7%.
How often does PDM pay dividends?
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.25 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 15+ years from 2010 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in PDM grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in PDM five years ago would be worth approximately $6,046 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is PDM's yield on cost for long-term holders?
PDM's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +0.8% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +2.9% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.