Trailing Dividend / Share
$3.17
SL Green Realty Corp. (SLG) Dividend History
Income profile from 1997 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
6.3%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
SLG Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 4.7% and trend is falling.
SLG Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield6.3%
Trailing DPS$3.17
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M7
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout457.2%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score3/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-8.4%
5Y CAGR-10.3%
Yield on Cost (5Y)4.7%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.4%
Total Shareholder Yield6.7%
1Y Total Return-18.6%
5Y Total Return-13.6%
Div Contribution (5Y)22.8%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$8,64110Y ago$8,10620Y ago$9,923
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). SLG's recent 5Y regime has been stronger than its full 10Y period, so 5Y can appear higher than 10Y.
SLG Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (30 years of payments)
SLG Dividend Safety Story
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
SL Green Realty Corp. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 457.2%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 3/9 — weak financial health.
Growth Track Record
SLG does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -8.4% and 5-year CAGR of -10.3%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, SLG returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 6.3% dividend yield, 0.4% buyback yield, 6.7% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 4.7% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -13.6%, with dividends contributing 22.8% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $8,106 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
SLG Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$5.46
Avg/Payment$0.2729
Latest Change+139.8%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026Latest | $0.6175 | ↑ +139.8% | 7.25% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.2575 | — | 6.56% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.2575 | — | 6.00% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.2575 | — | 5.14% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.2575 | — | 5.39% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.2575 | — | 5.34% | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.2575 | — | 4.93% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.2575 | — | 5.36% | Jun 16, 2025 |
SLG Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#4 yield in peer group
Div Yield
6.3%
#4 of 9
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
-10.3% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
6.7%
#4 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLGSL Green Realty Corp… | $3.7B | 6.3% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 VNOVornado Realty Trust | $7.1B | 1.9% | 15.6% | 0 | Sustainable |
 BXPBXP, Inc. | $10.3B | 6.3% | 2.3% | 0 | Sustainable |
 KRCKilroy Realty Corpor… | $4.4B | 5.9% | 93.4% | 0 | At Risk |
3rd  HIWHighwoods Properties… | $3.2B | 6.7% | 1.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
 PDMPiedmont Office Real… | $1.1B | 2.8% | — | 0 | Unknown |
1st  DEAEasterly Government … | $1.1B | 9.1% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 PGREParamount Group, Inc… | $1.5B | 1.6% | — | 0 | Unknown |
2nd  CIOCity Office REIT, In… | $282M | 8.4% | — | 0 | Unknown |
SLG Annual Dividend History (1997–2026)
30 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.62 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1.0% |
| 2025 | $2.83 | -5.8% | 11 | $-1.18 | — | — | 4.7% |
| 2024 | $3.01 | -6.9% | 12 | $0.08 | 3759.4% | 0.03x | 4.9% |
| 2023 | $3.23 | -12.5% | 12 | $-8.23 | — | — | 5.3% |
| 2022 | $3.69 | -41.2% | 12 | $-1.38 | — | — | 6.1% |
| 2021 | $6.27 | 28.5% | 12 | $6.50 | 96.5% | 1.04x | 10.3% |
| 2020 | $4.88 | 33.8% | 10 | $4.87 | 100.2% | 1.00x | 8.0% |
| 2019 | $3.65 | 4.4% | 4 | $3.19 | 114.3% | 0.87x | 6.0% |
| 2018 | $3.49 | 4.8% | 4 | $2.75 | 127.0% | 0.79x | 5.7% |
| 2017 | $3.33 | 6.9% | 4 | $0.90 | 370.2% | 0.27x | 5.5% |
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SLG — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SLG stock.
How much dividend does SLG pay per share?
SL Green Realty Corp. (SLG) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $3.17 per share, with a current dividend yield of +6.3%. Payments are made Annual.
When is SLG's next ex-dividend date?
SLG's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. SLG typically pays dividends Annual.
Is SLG's dividend safe?
SLG's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +457.2%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has SLG increased its dividend?
SLG has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -10.3%.
How often does SLG pay dividends?
SL Green Realty Corp. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $3.17 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 29+ years from 1997 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in SLG grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in SLG five years ago would be worth approximately $8,641 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is SLG's yield on cost for long-term holders?
SLG's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +4.7% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +6.3% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.