Equity Residential Dividend
What is Equity Residential current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
4/6Dividend Score 4/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Cash Flow Coverage
4.02%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Equity Residential Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (EQR) | 4.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (REITs) | 3.7% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (EQR) | 4.4% |
Notable Dividend: EQR's dividend (4.02%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.52%).
High Dividend: EQR's dividend (4.02%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.29%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
| Month | Dividend Per Share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2025 | 2.86 | 3 |
| 12/31/2024 | 2.69 | 14 |
| 12/31/2023 | 2.62 | 18 |
| 1/27/2023 | 2.5 | 4.02 |
| 12/20/2022 | 2.5 | 4.16 |
| 9/17/2022 | 2.5 | 3.93 |
| 6/18/2022 | 2.5 | 3.35 |
| 3/17/2022 | 2.5 | 3.08 |
| 12/16/2021 | 2.41 | 2.73 |
| 9/15/2021 | 2.41 | 2.85 |
| 6/19/2021 | 2.41 | 2.93 |
| 3/18/2021 | 2.41 | 3.23 |
| 12/17/2020 | 2.41 | 3.78 |
| 9/15/2020 | 2.41 | 4.36 |
| 6/10/2020 | 2.41 | 4.24 |
| 3/12/2020 | 2.41 | 3.9 |
| 12/19/2019 | 2.27 | 2.78 |
| 9/19/2019 | 2.27 | 2.65 |
| 6/18/2019 | 2.27 | 2.82 |
| 3/14/2019 | 2.27 | 2.99 |
| 12/13/2018 | 2.16 | 3.06 |
| 9/14/2018 | 2.16 | 3.22 |
| 6/14/2018 | 2.16 | 3.3 |
| 3/15/2018 | 2.16 | 3.5 |
| 12/19/2017 | 2.02 | 3.37 |
| 9/15/2017 | 2.02 | 3.01 |
| 6/15/2017 | 2.02 | 3 |
| 3/16/2017 | 2.02 | 3.12 |
| 12/15/2016 | 2.02 | 3.22 |
| 11/2/2016 | 2.02 | 3.31 |
| 10/25/2016 | 2.02 | 3.32 |
| 8/4/2016 | 2.02 | 3.15 |
| 7/26/2016 | 2.02 | 2.99 |
| 5/5/2016 | 2.02 | 2.96 |
| 12/17/2015 | 2.21 | 2.97 |
| 12/16/2014 | 2 | 2.64 |
| 12/17/2013 | 1.85 | 3.01 |
| 12/10/2012 | 1.78 | 3.21 |
Stable Dividend: EQR's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: EQR's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (71.7%), EQR's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (69.8%), EQR's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.