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Yield 12m 3.89%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.72
Dividend Growth Rate 5y -3.44%
Overall Dividend Rating 54.57%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.18%
Payout Ratio 2.0%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 91.5%
Total Return 12m: 8.34%
#10 in Group
Total Return 5y: 33.17%
#14 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
CRESY 664m 9.51% 36.5%
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IRT 4,708m 3.32% 7.83%
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(USD)
Growth Rate Payout Consistency
CRESY 664m 87.4% 43.6%
JOE 2,566m 49.3% 49.4%
NXRT 1,946m 8.17% 100%
MAA 20,152m 8.01% 98.3%
CPT 13,133m 4.41% 96.2%

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EQR Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
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 0.95%
2024-09-24 2024-09-24 2024-10-11 Quarterly 0.675 0.9%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-12 Quarterly 0.675 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 1.08%
2023-09-25 2023-09-26 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.663 1.12%
2023-06-23 2023-06-26 2023-07-14 Quarterly 0.663 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 1.06%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.625 0.92%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-07-08 Quarterly 0.625 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 0.67%
2021-09-24 2021-09-27 2021-10-08 Quarterly 0.603 0.74%
2021-06-25 2021-06-28 2021-07-09 Quarterly 0.603 0.77%
2021-03-26 2021-03-29 2021-04-09 Quarterly 0.603 0.84%
2020-12-31 2021-01-04 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.603 1.03%
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-10-09 Quarterly 0.603 1.19%
2020-06-19 2020-06-22 2020-07-10 Quarterly 0.603 0.97%
2020-03-20 2020-03-23 2020-04-13 Quarterly 0.603 6.2%
2019-12-31 2020-01-02 2020-01-10 Quarterly 0.568
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-11 Quarterly 0.568
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-12 Quarterly 0.568
2019-03-22 2019-03-25 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.568 5.2%
2018-12-31 2019-01-02 2019-01-11 Quarterly 0.54
2018-09-21 2018-09-24 2018-10-12 Quarterly 0.54
2018-06-22 2018-06-25 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.54
2018-03-23 2018-03-26 2018-04-13 Quarterly 0.54 7.1%
2017-12-29 2018-01-02 2018-01-12 Quarterly 0.504
2017-09-22 2017-09-25 2017-10-13 Quarterly 0.504
2017-06-22 2017-06-26 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.504
2017-03-23 2017-03-27 2017-04-17 Quarterly 0.504
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.504 -85.6%
2016-09-22 2016-09-26 2016-10-14 Quarterly 3.504 595.2%
2016-06-23 2016-06-27 2016-07-08 Quarterly 0.504
2016-03-22 2016-03-24 2016-04-08 Quarterly 0.504 -93.7%
2016-03-01 2016-03-03 2016-03-10 Other 8 1346.7%
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2016-01-08 Quarterly 0.553
2015-09-17 2015-09-21 2015-10-09 Quarterly 0.553

EQR Dividend FAQ

Does EQR pay dividends?

Yes, as of May 2025, EQR paid a dividend of 2.72 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-31.

What is the Dividend Yield of EQR?

As of May 2025, EQR`s dividend yield is 3.89%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.72 USD by the current share price of 69.94.

How often does EQR pay dividends?

EQR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), EQR has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EQR?

The next ex-dividend date for Equity Residential (EQR) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of EQR?

EQR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -3.44% per year.
Negative trend: Dividends are declining faster than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EQR?

EQR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.18%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Equity Residential five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (2.72) divided by the purchase price five years ago (52.52):

What is the Payout Consistency of EQR?

EQR Payout Consistency is 91.5%.
Highly consistent: Equity Residential has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does EQR have a good Dividend Yield?

EQR`s 3.89% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EQR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EQR is 2.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of EQR?

EQR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 54.57%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

EQR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in EQR`s Outstanding Shares?

Equity Residential`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.11% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 80.0%), negatively influencing stock price.

Has Equity Residential ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2001-10-12 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1993 28,000,000
1994 57,575,800 +105.63%
1995 68,125,000 +18.32%
1996 86,206,900 +26.54%
1997 147,142,900 +70.69%
1998 193,888,900 +31.77%
1999 242,500,000 +25.07%
2000 262,824,000 +8.38%
2001 268,253,000 +2.07%
2002 273,943,000 +2.12%
2003 272,787,000 -0.42%
2004 280,167,000 +2.71%
2005 286,182,000 +2.15%
2006 290,036,000 +1.35%
2007 272,086,000 -6.19%
2008 270,345,000 -0.64%
2009 273,658,000 +1.23%
2010 282,717,000 +3.31%
2011 295,831,000 +4.64%
2012 327,108,000 +10.57%
2013 375,860,000 +14.9%
2014 378,886,000 +0.81%
2015 381,220,000 +0.62%
2016 381,860,000 +0.17%
2017 383,105,000 +0.33%
2018 384,296,000 +0.31%
2019 387,143,000 +0.74%
2020 385,756,000 -0.36%
2021 389,000,000 +0.84%
2022 377,689,000 -2.91%
2023 390,787,000 +3.47%
2024 391,194,600 +0.1%
2025 391,179,000 -0%