Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) Dividend
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) currently pays a dividend yield of 6.37%, distributing $2.00 per share annually ($0.50 per quarter). The company operates in the Real Estate sector.
HIW dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 6.37% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.00 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.50 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 17, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 8, 2026 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $31.40 |
What HIW pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 6.37% yield, $10,000 invested in HIW generates about $637.00 per year, or roughly $159.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $31.40, derived from the $2.00 annual dividend and the 6.37% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 31.9 | $63.70 | $15.93 |
| $5,000 | 159.3 | $318.50 | $79.63 |
| $10,000 | 318.5 | $637.00 | $159.25 |
| $25,000 | 796.3 | $1,592.50 | $398.13 |
| $100,000 | 3,185 | $6,370.00 | $1,592.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
HIW dividend payment schedule
HIW pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 17, 2026, with payment on December 8, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Highwoods Properties, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2026 | December 8, 2026 | $0.50 | Confirmed |
| February 17, 2027 | March 10, 2027 | $0.50 | Projected |
| May 17, 2027 | June 7, 2027 | $0.50 | Projected |
| August 17, 2027 | September 7, 2027 | $0.50 | Projected |
To collect a HIW dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How HIW's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.76%. HIW's 6.37% is 2.61 percentage points above that median, ranking 244th of 713 by yield.
Within Real Estate, where we track 73 names, the median yield is 5.72% — putting HIW above its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, HIW distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
HIW dividend FAQ
When is the next HIW ex-dividend date?
The next HIW ex-dividend date is November 17, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 8, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is HIW's dividend yield?
HIW currently yields 6.37%, based on $2.00 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does HIW pay dividends?
HIW pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.50 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of HIW generate?
At the current 6.37% yield, $10,000 invested in HIW would produce roughly $637.00 per year, or about $159.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is HIW a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. HIW is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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