Stag Industrial Declares Q1 2026 Dividend of $0.3875 per Share
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 08 2026
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The Board of Directors of Stag Industrial declared a dividend for the first quarter of 2026 in the amount of 38.75c per share of common stock, reflecting an increase in the annual dividend rate from $1.49 per share to $1.55 per share, as well as the company's shift from monthly to quarterly dividends. The record date for the first quarter dividend is March 31, and the payment date is April 15.
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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: 36.630
Low
38.00
Averages
40.90
High
46.00
Current: 36.630
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.
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