ELS Dividend History & Analysis | 3.4% Yield

ELS has a dividend yield of 3.4% and paid 2.12 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.44%
Payout Ratio 79.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3%
Payout FCF 122.8%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 65.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 11.4% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +36.4% avg 2.52% vs now 3.44%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.4x elevated
Income per 10k invested 344 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ELS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Equity Lifestyle distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ELS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Equity Lifestyle's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ELS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Equity Lifestyle's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CTO NYSE
CTO Realty Growth		 755 M 8.32% 12.61%
ESS NYSE
Essex Property Trust		 20,500 M 3.93% 3.73%
JOE NYSE
St Joe		 3,458 M 1.04% 1.47%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
JOE NYSE
St Joe		 3,458 M 14.44% 100.0%
ESS NYSE
Essex Property Trust		 20,500 M 5.10% 96.6%
CTO NYSE
CTO Realty Growth		 755 M 1.11% 98.3%

ELS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.73% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.74% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.67% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.65% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-26 2026-06-26 2026-07-10 Quarterly 0.543 0% 0.86%
2026-03-27 2026-03-27 2026-04-10 Quarterly 0.543 +5.4% 0.87%
2025-12-26 2025-12-26 2026-01-09 Quarterly 0.515 0% 0.84%
2025-09-26 2025-09-26 2025-10-10 Quarterly 0.515 0% 0.87%
2025-06-27 2025-06-27 2025-07-11 Quarterly 0.515 0% 0.83%
2025-03-28 2025-03-28 2025-04-11 Quarterly 0.515 +7.7% 0.78%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-01-10 Quarterly 0.478 0% 0.72%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-11 Quarterly 0.478 0% 0.67%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-12 Quarterly 0.478 0% 0.73%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-12 Quarterly 0.478 +6.7% 0.75%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-12 Quarterly 0.448 0% 0.63%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.448 0% 0.7%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-14 Quarterly 0.448 0% 0.68%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.448 +9.3% 0.68%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-13 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.64%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.65%
2022-06-23 2022-06-24 2022-07-08 Quarterly 0.41 0% 0.58%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-04-08 Quarterly 0.41 +12.9% 0.56%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-14 Quarterly 0.363 0% 0.42%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-10-08 Quarterly 0.363 0% 0.44%

ELS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ELS?

As of July 2026, ELS's dividend yield is 3.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.12 USD by the current share price of 66.05.

Does ELS pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, ELS paid a dividend of 2.12 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-26 and the payout was 0.543 USD.

How often does ELS pay dividends?

ELS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ELS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-26.

ELS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ELS for the next payments are between 0.536 (-1.3%) and 0.569 (+4.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.33%.

Will ELS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.543 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Equity Lifestyle (ELS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ELS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Equity Lifestyle (ELS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ELS?

ELS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.93% per year. Strong growth: ELS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ELS?

ELS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.95%. If you bought ELS's shares at 71.67 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.12 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.95% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ELS?

ELS Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Equity Lifestyle has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ELS have a good Dividend Yield?

ELS's 3.44% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ELS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ELS is 79.0%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of ELS?

ELS's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.43%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ELS Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in ELS's Outstanding Shares?

Equity Lifestyle's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.06% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 73.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ELS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 16, 2019 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1993 51,428,600 0%
1994 85,000,000 +65.28%
1995 99,130,400 +16.62%
1996 98,461,500 -0.67%
1997 98,064,500 -0.4%
1998 104,615,400 +6.68%
1999 102,222,200 -2.29%
2000 84,664,000 -17.18%
2001 84,432,000 -0.27%
2002 86,704,000 +2.69%
2003 88,456,000 +2.02%
2004 91,316,000 +3.23%
2005 92,388,000 +1.17%
2006 93,896,000 +1.63%
2007 96,592,000 +2.87%
2008 98,108,000 +1.57%
2009 139,832,000 +42.53%
2010 122,480,000 -12.41%
2011 172,920,000 +41.18%
2012 181,888,000 +5.19%
2013 182,668,000 +0.43%
2014 183,288,000 +0.34%
2015 168,144,000 -8.26%
2016 170,326,000 +1.3%
2017 176,230,000 +3.47%
2018 179,140,000 +1.65%
2019 181,664,000 +1.41%
2020 192,537,000 +5.99%
2021 183,889,000 -4.49%
2022 195,281,000 +6.2%
2023 195,475,000 +0.1%
2024 199,926,000 +2.28%
2025 200,114,000 +0.09%
2026 200,176,000 +0.03%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-21 02:38 UTC