Sunstone Hotel Investors Declares $0.09 Common Dividend
The lodging REIT set a January 15, 2027 payment for common shares and authorized matching preferred dividends for its Series G, H and I stock.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Hospitality
Sunstone Hotel Investors authorized a $0.09 cash dividend per common share, payable January 15, 2027 to shareholders of record on December 31, 2026. The board approved the dividend on November 5, 2026, and included it in the company's November 6 third-quarter results release.
Why it matters
The declaration signals the lodging real estate investment trust's continued distribution of cash to shareholders, with preferred dividends set on the same record and payment dates. For U.S. investors holding the company's common and preferred shares, the schedule clarifies when payouts are expected.
The $0.09 common dividend matches the payout authorized August 5, 2026, which was paid October 15 to holders of record September 30. Preferred payouts are $0.937500 for Series G, $0.382813 for Series H and $0.356250 for Series I per share, and the company owned 13 hotels with about 6,200 rooms as of November 6, 2026.
The players
Sunstone Hotel Investors
Sunstone Hotel Investors is a lodging real estate investment trust that owns hotels and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SHO.
The details
The board authorized the common and preferred dividends together, giving them identical record and payment dates. Sunstone is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SHO.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: Board authorizes the $0.09 common dividend and preferred dividends.
November 6, 2026: Dividend included in third-quarter results release.
December 31, 2026: Record date for the January 2027 dividends.
January 15, 2027: Payment date for the January 2027 dividends.
Dividend Track Record
The January 2027 $0.09 declaration repeats the $0.09 common payout Sunstone authorized on August 5, 2026, continuing an unchanged payout level. The company's preferred Series G, H and I dividends are being paid on the same schedule, keeping its distribution calendar consistent.
Holders of Sunstone common stock will receive $0.09 per share on January 15, 2027 if they own shares on December 31, 2026. Preferred holders of Series G, H and I shares receive their per-share amounts on the same date.
The takeaway
Investors tracking lodging REITs can use the matching record and payment dates across common and preferred shares to plan cash-flow timing. Checking the record date is the step that determines eligibility for each payout.
What happens next
Shareholders of record on December 31, 2026 are scheduled to receive the $0.09 common dividend and preferred payments on January 15, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more Hospitality coverage to see how lodging REITs are managing their payouts.
Source note: This article includes information reported by TokenPost.
