STAG Industrial: 4% Steady Dividend Amid Automation Trends
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 13 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Automation Investment Opportunity: Only 37% of U.S. manufacturers currently utilize automation, with 73% planning to increase investment in the next three years, indicating significant growth potential for STAG Industrial as a real estate investment trust.
- Stable Dividend Returns: STAG Industrial offers a 4% dividend yield, which, despite only a 3% increase over the past five years, remains reliable with a payout ratio of 59% of core funds from operations, making it a solid investment choice.
- Strong Market Performance: Over the past five years, STAG's stock has returned 55%, demonstrating resilience amid market fluctuations, with expectations for continued upside potential.
- Beneficiary of Economic Growth: With the U.S. economy recovering, STAG Industrial boasts a rental rate of 96.8%, and its portfolio is closely aligned with trends in manufacturing automation and reshoring, signaling future growth potential.
Analyst Views on STAG
Wall Street analysts forecast STAG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for STAG is 40.90 USD with a low forecast of 38.00 USD and a high forecast of 46.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 37.130
Low
38.00
Averages
40.90
High
46.00
Current: 37.130
Low
38.00
Averages
40.90
High
46.00
About STAG
STAG Industrial, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT), which is focused on the acquisition, ownership and operation of industrial properties throughout the United States. Its platform is designed to identify properties for acquisition that offer relative value across CBRE-EA Tier 1 industrial property types and tenants through the principled application of its proprietary risk assessment model; provide growth through sophisticated industrial operation and an attractive opportunity set, and capitalize on its business appropriately given the characteristics of its assets. The Company's portfolio consists of approximately 590 buildings in 41 states with approximately 116.6 million rentable square feet. It owns all of its properties and conducts substantially all of its business through STAG Industrial Operating Partnership, L.P. (Operating Partnership).
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
