Elme Communities (ELME)

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Elme Communities (ELME) is down 24.7% since the beginning of the year. At $2 per share, ELME is trading 88.6% below its 52-week high of $18. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ELME shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $679.

Elme Communities (ELME) has returned -24.74% so far this year and -16.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ELME has returned -4.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 1992, ELME's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +32.8%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -28.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, ELME closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst single day was Jan 26, 2026 at -24.7%.

Elme Communities has an annualized alpha of -0.21%, beta of 0.86, and R2 of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 17, 1992.

• This stock participated in 75.64% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.11% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.30 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

ELME ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

Elme Communities provided a 738.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $14.85 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Elme Communities. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Elme Communities. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Elme Communities was 59.89%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 560 trading sessions.

The current Elme Communities drawdown is 47.48%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Elme Communities over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Elme Communities is priced in the market compared to other companies in the REIT - Residential industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.