Independence Realty Trust (IRT) boosts dividend 17% on rising income.
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (IRT) announced that it has declared a second quarter dividend of $0.14/share, up 16.7% from the prior distribution rate of $0.12/share. The current dividend is payable on July 22, 2022 to shareholders of record on July 1, 2022. IRT also announced that it has authorized a $250 million stock repurchase program.
As shown in the chart below, IRT's earnings growth has sharply outpaced dividend distributions over the last several quarters, allowing for a stronger payout level.
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Established in 2011, Independence Realty Trust is an equity REIT specializing in the acquisition and management of Class-B apartment properties in non-gateway markets. The company's current portfolio includes 119 communities (35,498 units) with market concentrations in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Columbus, and Indianapolis. IRT is a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 with a total market capitalization of $8.5 billion.
![](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466085/000156459021037985/gl1h5zqlgmhu000002.jpg)
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As shown in the chart below, IRT's earnings growth has sharply outpaced dividend distributions over the last several quarters, allowing for a stronger payout level.
![](https://reitbase.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/REITBASE-chart.jpg)
Established in 2011, Independence Realty Trust is an equity REIT specializing in the acquisition and management of Class-B apartment properties in non-gateway markets. The company's current portfolio includes 119 communities (35,498 units) with market concentrations in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Columbus, and Indianapolis. IRT is a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 with a total market capitalization of $8.5 billion.
![](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1466085/000156459021037985/gl1h5zqlgmhu000002.jpg)
05/18/2022