Press Releases April 22, 2026 04:15 PM

Highwoods Declares Quarterly Dividends

Highwoods Properties Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Shares

By Leila Farooq HIW
Highwoods Declares Quarterly Dividends
HIW

Highwoods Properties, Inc., a publicly traded office REIT, announced quarterly cash dividends for common and preferred stock. The common stock dividend is $0.50 per share, annualized at $2.00, payable June 9, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2026. The preferred stock dividend is $21.5625 per share, payable June 1, 2026, to holders of record as of May 15, 2026.

Key Points

  • Highwoods Properties declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend per common share, annualized $2.00.
  • Preferred shareholders will receive a dividend of $21.5625 per share on June 1, 2026.
  • The company emphasizes its focus on office properties in major business districts across several southeastern U.S. cities, highlighting its integrated real estate operations.

RALEIGH, N.C., April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) announces its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, which equates to an annualized dividend of $2.00 per share. This quarterly dividend is payable on June 9, 2026 to all holders of record as of May 18, 2026.

The Board also declared a cash dividend of $21.5625 per share of the Company’s 8 5/8% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on June 1, 2026 which is the next regularly scheduled dividend payment date, to all holders of record as of May 15, 2026.

About Highwoods
Highwoods Properties, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, is a publicly-traded (NYSE:HIW), fully-integrated office real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. Our vision is to be a leader in the evolution of commercial real estate for the benefit of our customers, our communities and those who invest with us. Our mission is to create environments and experiences that inspire our teammates and our customers to achieve more together. We are in the work-placemaking business and believe that by creating exceptional environments and experiences, we can deliver greater value to our customers, their teammates and, in turn, our shareholders. For more information about Highwoods, please visit our website at www.highwoods.com.

Contact:Brendan Maiorana
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]
919-872-4924  

Risks

  • Dividend declarations depend on company profitability and cash flow; any downturn in the commercial real estate market might impact future payments.
  • Concentration in office real estate and specific U.S. southeastern markets exposes the company to regional economic and sector-specific risks as work-from-home trends evolve.
  • REIT performance is sensitive to interest rate changes, which can influence real estate valuations and borrowing costs, potentially affecting dividend stability.

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