Service Properties Trust (SVC) Dividend
Service Properties Trust (SVC) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.48%, distributing $0.20 per share annually ($0.05 per quarter). The company operates in the Real Estate sector.
SVC dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.20 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.05 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 20, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 10, 2026 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $8.06 |
What SVC pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.48% yield, $10,000 invested in SVC generates about $248.00 per year, or roughly $62.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $8.06, derived from the $0.20 annual dividend and the 2.48% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 124 | $24.80 | $6.20 |
| $5,000 | 620 | $124.00 | $31.00 |
| $10,000 | 1,240 | $248.00 | $62.00 |
| $25,000 | 3,100 | $620.00 | $155.00 |
| $100,000 | 12,400 | $2,480.00 | $620.00 |
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.
SVC dividend payment schedule
SVC pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 20, 2026, with payment on November 10, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Service Properties Trust declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | November 10, 2026 | $0.05 | Confirmed |
| January 20, 2027 | February 10, 2027 | $0.05 | Projected |
| April 20, 2027 | May 11, 2027 | $0.05 | Projected |
| July 20, 2027 | August 10, 2027 | $0.05 | Projected |
To collect a SVC 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 SVC's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.76%. SVC's 2.48% is 1.28 percentage points below that median, ranking 442nd of 713 by yield.
Within Real Estate, where we track 73 names, the median yield is 5.72% — putting SVC below its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, SVC 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.
SVC dividend FAQ
When is the next SVC ex-dividend date?
The next SVC ex-dividend date is October 20, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 10, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SVC's dividend yield?
SVC currently yields 2.48%, based on $0.20 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SVC pay dividends?
SVC pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.05 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SVC generate?
At the current 2.48% yield, $10,000 invested in SVC would produce roughly $248.00 per year, or about $62.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is SVC a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. SVC 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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