EPR Properties (EPR) Dividend
EPR Properties (EPR) currently pays a dividend yield of 6.60%, distributing $3.72 per share annually ($0.31 per month). The company operates in the Real Estate sector.
EPR has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
EPR dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 6.60% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.72 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.31 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 16, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 115% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $56.36 |
What EPR pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 6.60% yield, $10,000 invested in EPR generates about $660.00 per year, or roughly $55.00 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $56.36, derived from the $3.72 annual dividend and the 6.60% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 17.7 | $66.00 | $5.50 |
| $5,000 | 88.7 | $330.00 | $27.50 |
| $10,000 | 177.4 | $660.00 | $55.00 |
| $25,000 | 443.5 | $1,650.00 | $137.50 |
| $100,000 | 1,774.2 | $6,600.00 | $550.00 |
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 month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
EPR dividend payment schedule
EPR pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, with payment on November 16, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when EPR Properties declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | $0.31 | Confirmed |
| November 30, 2026 | December 17, 2026 | $0.31 | Projected |
| December 30, 2026 | January 16, 2027 | $0.31 | Projected |
| January 30, 2027 | February 16, 2027 | $0.31 | Projected |
| March 2, 2027 | March 19, 2027 | $0.31 | Projected |
| March 30, 2027 | April 16, 2027 | $0.31 | Projected |
To collect a EPR 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 EPR's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. EPR's 6.60% is 3.03 percentage points above that median, ranking 327th of 1000 by yield.
Within Real Estate, where we track 87 names, the median yield is 6.39% — putting EPR above its sector.
Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 266th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
EPR pays out roughly 115% 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.
EPR pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
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.
EPR dividend FAQ
When is the next EPR ex-dividend date?
The next EPR ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 16, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is EPR's dividend yield?
EPR currently yields 6.60%, based on $3.72 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does EPR pay dividends?
EPR pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.31 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of EPR generate?
At the current 6.60% yield, $10,000 invested in EPR would produce roughly $660.00 per year, or about $55.00 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has EPR increased its dividend?
Yes — EPR has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
EPR dividend history
DivTrkr holds 210 recorded EPR dividend payments going back to 1997, with 2 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full EPR dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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