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Equity Residential (EQR) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$70.84 +1.04 (+1.48%)
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Equity Residential Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.91%
Annual Dividend
$2.77
Next
Dividend Payment
Apr. 17
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
3.86%
Dividend Payout Ratio
101.84%

Equity Residential (EQR) pays an annual dividend of $2.77 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.91%. The next quarterly payment of $0.6925 per share is scheduled for Thursday, April 17, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, March 31. The company currently pays out 101.84% of its earnings and 52.67% of its cash flow as dividends.

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EQR Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Equity Residential's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

EQR Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Equity Residential's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.
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Equity Residential vs. The Competition

Compare Equity Residential's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeEquity ResidentialFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.77$0.02$1.43
Dividend Yield3.97%5.39%3.75%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth3.86%11.45%11.51%

Equity Residential Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings101.84%
Based on This Year's Estimate69.60%
Based on Next Year's Estimate65.80%
Based on Cashflow53.42%

Equity Residential Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/20/2025quarterly$0.6925+$0.0175
2.59%
3.95%3/31/20253/31/20254/17/2025
12/12/2024quarterly$0.6750 - 3.66%1/2/20251/2/20251/17/2025
9/13/2024quarterly$0.6750 - 3.5%9/24/20249/24/202410/11/2024
6/20/2024quarterly$0.6750 - 3.98%7/1/20247/1/20247/12/2024
3/14/2024quarterly$0.6750+$0.0125
1.89%
4.33%3/22/20243/25/20244/12/2024
12/14/2023quarterly$0.6625 - 4.25%12/29/20231/2/20241/12/2024
9/15/2023quarterly$0.6625 - 4.2%9/25/20239/26/202310/13/2023
6/15/2023quarterly$0.6625 - 3.99%6/23/20236/26/20237/14/2023

This table shows Equity Residential's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

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Equity Residential Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Equity Residential is 3.97%. Learn more on EQR's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for EQR shares is $2.77. Learn more on EQR's annual dividend history.

Equity Residential pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Equity Residential's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.6925 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Equity Residential's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.6750 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Equity Residential's next ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31, 2025.

Equity Residential's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.86% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0175 on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for EQR is:
  • 101.84% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 69.60% based on this year's estimates
  • 65.80% based on next year's estimates
  • 53.42% based on cash flow

Equity Residential's dividend yield of 3.85% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. Equity Residential's dividend payout ratio of 101.84% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, EQR will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 65.80% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Equity Residential stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:EQR) was last updated on 3/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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