Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) Dividend
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.55%, distributing $2.17 per share annually ($0.54 per quarter). The company operates in the Real Estate sector.
ELS has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years.
ELS dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.17 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.54 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 25, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 8, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 102% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 21 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $61.18 |
What ELS pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.55% yield, $10,000 invested in ELS generates about $355.00 per year, or roughly $88.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $61.18, derived from the $2.17 annual dividend and the 3.55% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 16.3 | $35.50 | $8.88 |
| $5,000 | 81.7 | $177.50 | $44.37 |
| $10,000 | 163.4 | $355.00 | $88.75 |
| $25,000 | 408.6 | $887.50 | $221.87 |
| $100,000 | 1,634.4 | $3,550.00 | $887.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
ELS dividend payment schedule
ELS pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 25, 2026, with payment on January 8, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 25, 2026 | January 8, 2027 | $0.54 | Confirmed |
| March 25, 2027 | April 8, 2027 | $0.54 | Projected |
| June 25, 2027 | July 9, 2027 | $0.54 | Projected |
| September 25, 2027 | October 9, 2027 | $0.54 | Projected |
To collect a ELS dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How ELS's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. ELS's 3.55% is almost exactly in line with that median, ranking 503rd of 1000 by yield.
Within Real Estate, where we track 87 names, the median yield is 6.39% — putting ELS below its sector.
Its 21-year run of dividend increases ranks 84th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
ELS pays out roughly 102% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, ELS distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
ELS dividend FAQ
When is the next ELS ex-dividend date?
The next ELS ex-dividend date is December 25, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 8, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is ELS's dividend yield?
ELS currently yields 3.55%, based on $2.17 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does ELS pay dividends?
ELS pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.54 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of ELS generate?
At the current 3.55% yield, $10,000 invested in ELS would produce roughly $355.00 per year, or about $88.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has ELS increased its dividend?
Yes — ELS has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years.
ELS dividend history
DivTrkr holds 135 recorded ELS dividend payments going back to 1993, with 21 consecutive complete years of increases and +8.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full ELS dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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