Safest REITs by dividend coverage
REITs can't be judged on earnings — depreciation makes a healthy REIT look like it pays out far more than it earns. The honest gauge is the FFO payout: dividends as a share of Funds From Operations. These REITs have the most cash-flow room behind their dividends, safest first.
This list features REITs ranked by the safety of their dividends. The ranking is based on their FFO payout, a key measure of dividend coverage for real estate companies. A lower FFO payout generally indicates a more secure dividend.
AI-generated overview · information, not financial advice.
Updated August 6, 2026
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| # | Stock | Yield | FFO payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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2.80% | 63.23% | 12y | Watch |
| 2 |
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2.37% | 65.46% | 2y | At risk |
| 3 |
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3.40% | 66.27% | 15y | Watch |
| 4 |
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4.91% | 67.91% | 10y | Safe |
| 5 |
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2.85% | 68.11% | 13y | Watch |
| 6 |
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4.24% | 78.13% | 3y | Watch |
| 7 |
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8.00% | 85.25% | 0y | Watch |
| 8 |
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5.03% | 85.78% | 28y | Safe |
| 9 |
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2.88% | 94.21% | 11y | Watch |
| 10 |
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5.77% | 99.54% | 1y | At risk |
| 11 |
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7.53% | 112.27% | 0y | At risk |
| 12 |
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6.39% | 137.64% | 0y | At risk |
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