EQR Dividend History & Analysis | 4.2% Yield

EQR has a dividend yield of 4.2% and paid 2.77 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.21%
Payout Ratio 2.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.37%
Consistency Lifetime 93.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.07%
Payout FCF 80.9%
Streak Years 33
Dividend Rating 66.43%

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: -7.7%
Total Return 5y: 16.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Multi-Family 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%
CSR 1,139 M 4.99% 5.26%
UDR 13,987 M 4.54% 5.09%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CRESY 943 M 65.2% 45.2%
JOE 3,833 M 16.0% 52.0%
AIV 817 M 21.2% 34.4%
NXRT 1,536 M 10.1% 100%
IRT 4,034 M 8.69% 95.0%

Quality Dividend Peers in Multi-Family Residential REITs

CRESY
Cresud SACIF y
 5.36% Yield
JOE
St Joe
 1.14% Yield

EQR 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
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% 1.07%
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%
2021-06-25 2021-06-28 2021-07-09 Quarterly 0.603 0% 0.77%
2021-03-26 2021-03-29 2021-04-09 Quarterly 0.603 0% 0.84%
2020-12-31 2021-01-04 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.603 0% N/A
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-10-09 Quarterly 0.603 0% N/A
2020-06-19 2020-06-22 2020-07-10 Quarterly 0.603 0% N/A
2020-03-20 2020-03-23 2020-04-13 Quarterly 0.603 6.2% N/A
2019-12-31 2020-01-02 2020-01-10 Quarterly 0.568 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-11 Quarterly 0.568 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-12 Quarterly 0.568 0% N/A
2019-03-22 2019-03-25 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.568 5.2% N/A
2018-12-31 2019-01-02 2019-01-11 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2018-09-21 2018-09-24 2018-10-12 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2018-06-22 2018-06-25 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2018-03-23 2018-03-26 2018-04-13 Quarterly 0.54 7.1% N/A
2017-12-29 2018-01-02 2018-01-12 Quarterly 0.504 0% N/A
2017-09-22 2017-09-25 2017-10-13 Quarterly 0.504 0% N/A
2017-06-22 2017-06-26 2017-07-14 Quarterly 0.504 0% N/A
2017-03-23 2017-03-27 2017-04-17 Quarterly 0.504 0% N/A
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.504 -85.6% N/A
2016-09-22 2016-09-26 2016-10-14 Quarterly 3.504 595.2% N/A
2016-06-23 2016-06-27 2016-07-08 Quarterly 0.504 0% N/A
2016-03-22 2016-03-24 2016-04-08 Quarterly 0.504 -93.7% N/A
2016-03-01 2016-03-03 2016-03-10 Other 8 1346.7% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2016-01-08 Quarterly 0.553 0% N/A
2015-09-17 2015-09-21 2015-10-09 Quarterly 0.553 0% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-07-10 Quarterly 0.553 0.2% N/A
2015-03-19 2015-03-23 2015-04-10 Quarterly 0.552 10.4% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2015-01-09 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2014-09-18 2014-09-22 2014-10-10 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2014-06-19 2014-06-23 2014-07-11 Quarterly 0.5 0% N/A
2014-03-20 2014-03-24 2014-04-11 Quarterly 0.5 -23.1% N/A
2013-12-24 2013-12-27 2014-01-10 Quarterly 0.65 0% N/A

EQR Dividend FAQ

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is a S&P 500-listed REIT that owns and manages 318 properties, totaling roughly 86,300 apartment units, primarily in high-density coastal metros and fast-growing markets such as Atlanta, Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Denver.

What is the Dividend Yield of EQR?

As of February 2026, EQR`s dividend yield is 4.21%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.77 USD by the current share price of 63.89.

Does EQR pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, EQR paid a dividend of 2.77 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-02 and the payout was 0.693 USD.

How often does EQR pay dividends?

EQR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EQR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-02.

EQR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EQR for the next 4 payments are between 0.685 (-1.2%) and 0.8 (+15.4%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will EQR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.693 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Equity Residential (EQR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EQR?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of EQR?

EQR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.37% per year.
Strong growth: EQR's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EQR?

EQR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.07%. If you bought EQR's shares at 54.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.77 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.07% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EQR?

EQR Payout Consistency is 93.3%. 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.

Does EQR have a good Dividend Yield?

EQR`s 4.21% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EQR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EQR is 2.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of EQR?

EQR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.43%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EQR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in EQR's Outstanding Shares?

Equity Residential's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.02% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has EQR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 12, 2001 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 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 390,966,000 -0.06%

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: 2026-02-06 03:11