EQR Equity Residential dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 46
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 46
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 39
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 64

Last dividend date: Mar 30, 2026

Dividend yield: 4.23%

Payout ratio: 110.3%

Equity Residential's most recent dividend was on Mar 30, 2026 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.703 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2.78 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 4.29% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has increased by $0.01, or 1.4% from the previous payment.

EQR dividend stats
DPS
$2.78
Dividend yield
4.23%
Payout ratio
110.3%
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
6.48%
Payout ratio
132.5%

Equity Residential Dividend yield

What is Equity Residential current dividend yield

Equity Residential's dividend yield of 4.29% is below the Real Estate sector and the industry average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 6.48%, Equity Residential's dividend yield is 34% lower. The historical 5-year average of EQR's dividend yield is 3.9%, which is below the current yield.

EQR Dividend history

What is EQR dividend payout history and dates

Equity Residential has been paying dividends since 1994. EQR has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 2.3% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 9%.

Equity Residential Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Mar 30, 2026 $0.703 4.75%
Jan 2, 2026 $0.693 4.47%
Sep 25, 2025 $0.693 4.32%
Jun 24, 2025 $0.693 4.05%
Mar 31, 2025 $0.693 3.8%
Jan 2, 2025 $0.675 3.85%
Sep 24, 2024 $0.675 3.57%
Jul 1, 2024 $0.675 3.93%
Mar 22, 2024 $0.675 4.28%
Dec 29, 2023 $0.663 4.33%
Sep 25, 2023 $0.663 4.41%
Jun 23, 2023 $0.663 4.13%
Mar 24, 2023 $0.663 4.53%
Dec 30, 2022 $0.625 4.24%
Sep 23, 2022 $0.625 3.62%
Jun 24, 2022 $0.625 3.42%
Mar 25, 2022 $0.625 2.73%
Dec 31, 2021 $0.603 2.66%
Sep 24, 2021 $0.603 2.96%
Jun 25, 2021 $0.603 3.07%
Mar 26, 2021 $0.603 3.32%
Dec 31, 2020 $0.603 4.07%
Sep 24, 2020 $0.603 4.7%
Jun 19, 2020 $0.603 3.93%
Mar 20, 2020 $0.603 4.17%
Dec 31, 2019 $0.568 2.81%
Sep 27, 2019 $0.568 2.6%
Jun 27, 2019 $0.568 2.93%
Mar 22, 2019 $0.568 2.94%
Dec 31, 2018 $0.54 3.27%
Sep 21, 2018 $0.54 3.14%
Jun 22, 2018 $0.54 3.31%
Mar 23, 2018 $0.54 3.52%
Dec 29, 2017 $0.504 3.16%
Sep 22, 2017 $0.504 3.06%
Jun 22, 2017 $0.504 3.01%
Mar 23, 2017 $0.504 3.19%
Dec 22, 2016 $0.504 15.9%
Sep 22, 2016 $0.504 15.64%
Jun 23, 2016 $0.504 15.3%
Mar 22, 2016 $0.504 13.97%
Mar 1, 2016 $8 14.07%
Dec 23, 2015 $0.553 2.74%
Sep 17, 2015 $0.553 2.97%
Jun 24, 2015 $0.553 2.95%
Mar 19, 2015 $0.553 2.57%

Equity Residential dividend payout ratio

What is Equity Residential dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Equity Residential's payout ratio of 110.3% is below the Real Estate sector and the industry average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 132.5%, Equity Residential's payout ratio is 17% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

EQR dividend vs peer dividends

How does EQR dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
STWD Starwood Property Trust Inc 11.47% $1.92 200%
KRC Kilroy Realty Corp 5.81% $2.16 116.8%
EQR Equity Residential 4.23% $2.78 110.3%
KIM Kimco Realty Corp 4.09% $1.03 119.8%
PDM Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc N/A N/A N/A

Frequently asked questions

Does Equity Residential pay a dividend?

Yes, Equity Residential has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. EQR has been paying dividends since 1994.

When was EQR's last dividend?

Equity Residential's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 30, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.703 per share.

How much dividend does Equity Residential pay (per share)?

On an annual basis EQR pays $2.78 per share.

What is Equity Residential's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of Equity Residential is 4.29%.

How often does Equity Residential pay dividends?

Equity Residential has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is Equity Residential's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Equity Residential is 110.3%.

Does Equity Residential pay a good dividend?

Equity Residential's dividend yield is below the Real Estate sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.