EQR Equity Residential dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Equity Residential's most recent dividend was on Mar 31, 2025 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.693 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $2.72 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 4.03% based on its recent close price. The latest dividend has increased by $0.02, or 2.6% from the previous payment.
Key dates
- EQR last dividend date: Mar 31, 2025
EQR dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
Equity Residential's dividend yield of 4.03% is above the industry average but below the Real Estate sector and its peers average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 7.25%, Equity Residential's dividend yield is 44% lower. The historical 5-year average of EQR's dividend yield is 3.8%, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
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 2.1% for the last year. But since the stock price has gone up by 10% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 7%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Payout ratio
Equity Residential's payout ratio of 99.6% is below the Real Estate sector and the industry average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 149.9%, Equity Residential's payout ratio is 34% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
EQR dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| STWD Starwood Property Trust Inc | 10.54% | $1.92 | 174.5% |
| PDM Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc | 7.63% | $0.5 | N/A |
| KRC Kilroy Realty Corp | 6.92% | $2.16 | 121.3% |
| KIM Kimco Realty Corp | 4.88% | $0.98 | 178.2% |
| EQR Equity Residential | 4.03% | $2.72 | 99.6% |
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 31, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.693 per share.
How much dividend does Equity Residential pay (per share)?
On an annual basis EQR pays $2.72 per share.
What is Equity Residential's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Equity Residential is 4.03%.
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 99.6%.
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. Data from 
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