ELS Dividend History & Analysis | 3.3% Yield

ELS has a dividend yield of 3.3% and paid 2.06 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.33%
Payout Ratio 84.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.14%
Consistency Lifetime 95.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.73%
Payout FCF 76.4%
Streak Years 33
Dividend Rating 71.79%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 1.9%
Total Return 5y: 18.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Residential REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
AIV 817 M 40.2% 89.9%
CTO 586 M 8.60% 15.4%
CRESY 943 M 5.36% 17.5%
UMH 1,320 M 5.48% 8.81%
CSR 1,139 M 4.99% 5.26%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CRESY 943 M 65.2% 45.2%
AMH 13,232 M 31.6% 97.7%
SUI 16,394 M 24.8% 95.1%
JOE 3,833 M 16.0% 52.0%
INVH 16,092 M 14.5% 98.6%

ELS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-07-09 Quarterly 0.363 0% 0.48%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-04-09 Quarterly 0.363 5.8% 0.57%
2020-12-23 2020-12-24 2021-01-08 Quarterly 0.343 0% N/A
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-10-09 Quarterly 0.343 0% N/A
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-07-10 Quarterly 0.343 0% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-04-10 Quarterly 0.343 12.1% N/A
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-01-10 Quarterly 0.306 -50.1% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-11 Quarterly 0.613 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-12 Quarterly 0.613 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.613 11.5% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-11 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-12 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-30 2018-04-13 Quarterly 0.55 12.7% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-12 Quarterly 0.488 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-13 Quarterly 0.488 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.488 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-14 Quarterly 0.488 14.8% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-14 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-07-08 Quarterly 0.425 0% N/A
2016-03-22 2016-03-25 2016-04-08 Quarterly 0.425 13.3% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2016-01-08 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-10-09 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-07-10 Quarterly 0.375 0% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-04-10 Quarterly 0.375 15.4% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2015-01-09 Quarterly 0.325 0% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-10-10 Quarterly 0.325 0% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-11 Quarterly 0.325 0% N/A
2014-03-26 2014-03-28 2014-04-11 Quarterly 0.325 30% N/A
2013-12-24 2013-12-27 2014-01-10 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2013-09-25 2013-09-27 2013-10-11 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A

ELS Dividend FAQ

Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. (NYSE: ELS) is a self-administered, self-managed REIT headquartered in Chicago that, as of September 30 2025, owned or held interests in 455 single-family rental properties across 35 U.S. states and British Columbia, totaling 173,341 residential sites.

What is the Dividend Yield of ELS?

As of February 2026, ELS`s dividend yield is 3.33%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.06 USD by the current share price of 65.48.

Does ELS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ELS paid a dividend of 2.06 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-26 and the payout was 0.515 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 2025-12-26.

ELS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ELS for the next 4 payments are between 0.334 (-35.1%) and 0.533 (+3.5%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will ELS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.515 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-26. 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 9.14% 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 3.73%. If you bought ELS's shares at 55.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.06 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.73% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ELS?

ELS Payout Consistency is 95.0%. 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 3.33% 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 84.1%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of ELS?

ELS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.79%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ELS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ELS's Outstanding Shares?

Equity Lifestyle's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.19% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

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
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 200,162,000 +0.12%

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: 2026-01-30 14:21