EQR Dividend History & Analysis | 4.4% Yield
EQR has a dividend yield of 4.4% and paid 2.79 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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EQR Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-10 | Quarterly | 0.703 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2026-03-30 | 2026-03-30 | 2026-04-10 | Quarterly | 0.703 | +1.4% | 1.2% |
| 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-16 | Quarterly | 0.693 | 0% | 1.11% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-10-10 | Quarterly | 0.693 | 0% | 1.08% |
| 2025-06-24 | 2025-06-24 | 2025-07-11 | Quarterly | 0.693 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-17 | Quarterly | 0.693 | +2.7% | 0.97% |
| 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-17 | Quarterly | 0.675 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2024-09-24 | 2024-09-24 | 2024-10-11 | Quarterly | 0.675 | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-12 | Quarterly | 0.675 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-25 | 2024-04-12 | Quarterly | 0.675 | +1.8% | 1.07% |
| 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-02 | 2024-01-12 | Quarterly | 0.663 | 0% | 1.08% |
| 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-26 | 2023-10-13 | Quarterly | 0.663 | 0% | 1.12% |
| 2023-06-23 | 2023-06-26 | 2023-07-14 | Quarterly | 0.663 | 0% | 1.05% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-04-14 | Quarterly | 0.663 | +6.1% | 1.21% |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-13 | Quarterly | 0.625 | 0% | 1.06% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-14 | Quarterly | 0.625 | 0% | 0.92% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-07-08 | Quarterly | 0.625 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-04-08 | Quarterly | 0.625 | +3.6% | 0.71% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-14 | Quarterly | 0.603 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-27 | 2021-10-08 | Quarterly | 0.603 | 0% | 0.74% |
EQR Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, EQR's dividend yield is 4.43%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.79 USD by the current share price of 68.80.
As of July 2026, EQR paid a dividend of 2.79 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-29 and the payout was 0.703 USD.
EQR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EQR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-29.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EQR for the next payments are between 0.696 (-1.0%) and 0.708 (+0.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.08%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.703 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Equity Residential (EQR) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Equity Residential (EQR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
EQR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.24% per year. Strong growth: EQR's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
EQR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.05%. If you bought EQR's shares at 68.95 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.79 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.05% of your original purchase price.
EQR Payout Consistency is 96.1%. 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 Residential has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
EQR's 4.43% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of EQR is 2.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
EQR's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
EQR Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-19 02:05 UTC