Equity Residential (EQR) Dividend
Equity Residential (EQR) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.19%, distributing $2.81 per share annually ($0.70 per quarter). The company operates in the Real Estate sector.
EQR has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.
EQR dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 4.19% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.81 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.70 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 29, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 10, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 72% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 11 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $67.11 |
What EQR pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 4.19% yield, $10,000 invested in EQR generates about $419.00 per year, or roughly $104.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $67.11, derived from the $2.81 annual dividend and the 4.19% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 14.9 | $41.90 | $10.48 |
| $5,000 | 74.5 | $209.50 | $52.38 |
| $10,000 | 149 | $419.00 | $104.75 |
| $25,000 | 372.5 | $1,047.50 | $261.88 |
| $100,000 | 1,490 | $4,190.00 | $1,047.50 |
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.
EQR dividend payment schedule
EQR pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 29, 2026, with payment on October 10, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Equity Residential declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | October 10, 2026 | $0.70 | Confirmed |
| December 29, 2026 | January 9, 2027 | $0.70 | Projected |
| March 29, 2027 | April 9, 2027 | $0.70 | Projected |
| June 29, 2027 | July 10, 2027 | $0.70 | Projected |
To collect a EQR 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 EQR's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. EQR's 4.19% is 0.38 percentage points above that median, ranking 272nd of 587 by yield.
Within Real Estate, where we track 61 names, the median yield is 5.72% — putting EQR below its sector.
Its 11-year run of dividend increases ranks 145th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
EQR pays out roughly 72% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, EQR 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.
EQR dividend FAQ
When is the next EQR ex-dividend date?
The next EQR ex-dividend date is September 29, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 10, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is EQR's dividend yield?
EQR currently yields 4.19%, based on $2.81 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does EQR pay dividends?
EQR pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.70 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of EQR generate?
At the current 4.19% yield, $10,000 invested in EQR would produce roughly $419.00 per year, or about $104.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has EQR increased its dividend?
Yes — EQR has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.
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