Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.88
Redwood Trust, Inc. 9.125% Seni (RWTN) Dividend History
Income profile from 2024 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
3.5%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
1 years
RWTN Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 9.1% and trend is unknown.
RWTN Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield3.5%
Trailing DPS$0.88
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout1.9%
FCF SafetyWell Covered
Piotroski F-Score1/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGR-2.8%
5Y CAGR3.5%
Yield on Cost (5Y)9.1%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield1.6%
Total Shareholder Yield5.1%
1Y Total Return10.7%
5Y Total Return20.5%
Div Contribution (5Y)19.2%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$12,05410Y ago$12,05420Y ago$12,054
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.
RWTN Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (3 years of payments)
RWTN Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Redwood Trust, Inc. 9.125% Seni has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 1.9%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 1/9 — weak financial health.
Growth Track Record
RWTN has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with a 3-year CAGR of -2.8% and 5-year CAGR of 3.5%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, RWTN returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 3.5% dividend yield, 1.6% buyback yield, 5.1% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 9.1% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 20.5%, with dividends contributing 19.2% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $12,054 today.
RWTN Recent Dividend Payments
Last 9 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$5.38
Avg/Payment$0.5978
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026Latest | $0.5703 | — | 9.00% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.5703 | — | 9.12% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.5703 | — | 9.12% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.5703 | — | 9.32% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.5703 | — | 9.35% | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.5703 | — | 10.22% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.5703 | — | 7.78% | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.5703 | ↓ -30.2% | 5.64% | Sep 3, 2024 |
RWTN Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#9 yield in peer group
Div Yield
3.5%
#9 of 9
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
1Y
3.5% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
5.1%
#9 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWTNRedwood Trust, Inc. … | $3.2B | 3.5% | — | 1 | Unknown |
 RWTRedwood Trust, Inc. | $696M | 13.6% | — | 1 | Unknown |
2nd  MFAMFA Financial, Inc. | $1.0B | 18.1% | 1.1% | 1 | Sustainable |
 MITTTPG Mortgage Investm… | $254M | 9.9% | 50.3% | 1 | Sustainable |
1st  IVRInvesco Mortgage Cap… | $591M | 19.6% | 1.1% | 0 | Sustainable |
 CIMChimera Investment C… | $1.1B | 7.5% | 37.3% | 0 | Sustainable |
 NLYAnnaly Capital Manag… | $16.2B | 13.0% | 92.8% | 1 | At Risk |
3rd  AGNCAGNC Investment Corp… | $9.7B | 14.5% | 1.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
 TWOTwo Harbors Investme… | $1.3B | 13.1% | — | 0 | Unknown |
RWTN Annual Dividend History (2013–2026)
14 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $1.14 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4.6% |
| 2025 | $2.28 | 16.5% | 4 | $-0.62 | — | — | 9.1% |
| 2024 | $1.96 | — | 3 | $0.32 | 611.9% | 0.16x | 7.8% |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.11 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.43 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.17 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-5.12 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.20 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.05 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.34 | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RWTN stock.
How much dividend does RWTN pay per share?
Redwood Trust, Inc. 9.125% Seni (RWTN) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.88 per share, with a current dividend yield of +3.5%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is RWTN's next ex-dividend date?
RWTN's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. RWTN typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is RWTN's dividend safe?
RWTN's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +1.9%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has RWTN increased its dividend?
RWTN has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +3.5%.
How often does RWTN pay dividends?
Redwood Trust, Inc. 9.125% Seni pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.88 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 2+ years from 2024 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in RWTN grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in RWTN five years ago would be worth approximately $12,054 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is RWTN's yield on cost for long-term holders?
RWTN's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +9.1% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +3.5% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.