Postal Realty Trust Announces Dividend Increase
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Postal Realty Trust (NYSE: PSTL) approved a quarterly dividend of $0.245 per share, a 1.0% increase versus Q4 2024, marking the eighth consecutive year of dividend increases. The dividend is payable Feb 27, 2026 to holders of record as of Feb 13, 2026.
The release provides 2025 tax characteristics: total distributions of $0.9700 per share, ordinary dividends $0.8220, qualified dividends $0.0152, non-dividend distributions (return of capital) $0.1480, and Section 199A dividends $0.8068.
Positive
- Dividend increased by 1.0% vs Q4 2024
- Eighth consecutive year of dividend increases
- Payable on Feb 27, 2026 with record date Feb 13, 2026
- 2025 total distributions of $0.9700 per share
Negative
- Increase is modest at only 1.0%
- Non-dividend distributions (return of capital) of $0.1480 per share
– Increases Dividend for Eighth Consecutive Year –
– Provides Tax Characteristics of 2025 Dividends –
CEDARHURST, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PSTL) (the “Company”), an internally managed real estate investment trust that owns and manages over 2,200 properties leased primarily to the United States Postal Service (the “USPS”), ranging from last-mile post offices to industrial facilities, announced today that its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend on the Company’s Class A common stock in the amount of
Tax Treatment of 2025 Dividends
The following table summarizes, for income tax purposes, the nature of the cash dividends paid to the Company’s Class A common stockholders during the tax year ended December 31, 2025:
| Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution per Share | Ordinary Dividends | Qualified Dividends (1) | Non-Dividend Distributions (2) | Section 199A Dividends (1) | |||||
| 2/14/2025 | 2/28/2025 | ||||||||||
| 5/1/2025 | 5/30/2025 | ||||||||||
| 7/31/2025 | 8/29/2025 | ||||||||||
| 11/4/2025 | 11/28/2025 | ||||||||||
| Total | $0.9700 | $0.8220 | $0.0152 | $0.1480 | $0.8068 | ||||||
| (1) | Qualified and Section 199A dividends are a subset of, and included in, the taxable ordinary dividends amount. | ||
| (2) | Represents a return of stockholders’ original investment. |
The information in the table above is based on the preliminary results of work on the tax filings of the Company and is subject to correction or adjustment when the filings are completed. No material change in these classifications is expected. The tax information above should not be construed as tax advice and is not a substitute for careful tax planning and analysis. Stockholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors regarding the specific federal, state, local, foreign and other tax consequences of ownership of the Company’s Class A common stock and the specific tax treatment of distributions on the Company’s Class A common stock.
About Postal Realty Trust, Inc.
Postal Realty Trust, Inc. is an internally managed real estate investment trust that owns and manages over 2,200 properties leased primarily to the USPS. More information is available at postalrealtytrust.com.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements include statements that are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) and may be identified by words such as “could,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “continues,” “projects” and similar references to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions regarding capital market conditions the Company’s business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the USPS’s terminations or non-renewals of leases, changes in demand for postal services delivered by the USPS, the solvency and financial health of the USPS, competitive, financial market and regulatory conditions, general real estate market conditions, the Company’s competitive environment and other factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Contact:
Steve Bakke
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Email: Sbakke@postalrealty.com
Phone: (516) 734-0420
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