EQH Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield

EQH has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 1.26 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.54%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.26
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.33%
Overall Dividend Rating 73.39%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.87%
Payout Ratio 17.0%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Total Return 12m: 21.82%
Total Return 5y: 173.12%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Financial Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
MSDL 1,725 M 11.7% 12.4%
NEWT 295 M 6.61% 6.07%
JXN 6,251 M 3.52% 11.6%
IX 25,242 M 3.70% 11.0%
EQH 15,988 M 2.54% 6.87%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
JXN 6,251 M 53.8% 100%
VOYA 6,970 M 23.2% 90.8%
EQH 15,988 M 7.33% 100%
CRBG 19,723 M 26.0% 58.5%
IX 25,242 M -19.3% 78.5%

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EQH Dividend History: Last 29 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-05 2025-08-05 2025-08-12 Quarterly 0.27 0% N/A
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-09 Quarterly 0.27 12.5% 0.51%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-12 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.47%
2024-11-26 2024-11-26 2024-12-03 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.49%
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 2024-08-13 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.65%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-10 Quarterly 0.24 9.1% 0.58%
2024-02-23 2024-02-26 2024-03-04 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.64%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-04 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.76%
2023-08-04 2023-08-07 2023-08-14 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.78%
2023-06-02 2023-06-05 2023-06-12 Quarterly 0.22 10% 0.87%
2023-02-24 2023-02-27 2023-03-06 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.65%
2022-11-25 2022-11-28 2022-12-05 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.64%
2022-08-05 2022-08-08 2022-08-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.71%
2022-05-26 2022-05-30 2022-06-06 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% 0.67%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-07 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.56%
2021-11-26 2021-11-29 2021-12-06 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.56%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-08-20 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.55%
2021-05-27 2021-05-31 2021-06-07 Quarterly 0.18 5.9% 0.56%
2021-03-03 2021-03-04 2021-03-11 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.56%
2020-11-20 2020-11-23 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.7%
2020-08-10 2020-08-11 2020-08-18 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.79%
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-06-09 Quarterly 0.17 13.3% N/A
2020-03-06 2020-03-09 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-11-25 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-08-21 2019-08-22 2019-08-29 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-11 Quarterly 0.15 15.4% N/A
2019-03-04 2019-03-05 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2018-11-23 2018-11-26 2018-12-03 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2018-08-22 2018-08-23 2018-08-30 Other 0.13 0% N/A

EQH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of EQH?

As of August 2025, EQH`s dividend yield is 2.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.26 USD by the current share price of 50.09.

Does EQH pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, EQH paid a dividend of 1.26 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-05 and the payout was 0.27 USD.

How often does EQH pay dividends?

EQH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EQH has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-05.

Will EQH pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.27 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Axa Equitable Holdings (EQH) is 2025-08-05.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EQH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Axa Equitable Holdings (EQH) is 2025-08-05.

What is the Dividend Growth of EQH?

EQH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.33% per year.
Strong growth: EQH's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EQH?

EQH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.87%. If you bought EQH's shares at 18.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.26 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.87% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EQH?

EQH 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: Axa Equitable Holdings has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EQH have a good Dividend Yield?

EQH`s 2.54% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EQH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EQH is 17.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of EQH?

EQH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 73.39%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EQH Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in EQH`s Outstanding Shares?

Axa Equitable Holdings`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -5.06% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Axa Equitable Holdings ever had a Stock Split?

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Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2016 562,321,000
2017 561,000,000 -0.23%
2018 543,700,000 -3.08%
2019 474,900,000 -12.65%
2020 442,800,000 -6.76%
2021 404,300,000 -8.69%
2022 368,600,000 -8.83%
2023 337,200,000 -8.52%
2024 316,500,000 -6.14%
2025 311,900,000 -1.45%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.