How much does EQR pay per share?

At the current rate, Equity Residential pays about $2.79 per share over a year, paid quarterly.

When is the next EQR dividend?

Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 4 October 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.

EQR dividend calculator

Equity Residential

Current price $69.98

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Holding period: 10 years

Dividend growth: 3.0% a year

Share price growth: 5.0% a year

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Dividend tax: 0%

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EQR dividend health check

Dividend yield3.99%

Moderate yield

Resilience score61/100

Screens as moderately resilient

Growth streak1 years

Consecutive years of rises in our payment data

Payment frequencyQuarterly

Next payment expected around 18 October 2026 (estimate)

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How resilient is the EQR dividend?

Equity Residential screens as moderately resilient on the V1 framework.

The Resilience score is a 0 to 100 composite across Quality, Discount, Concentration and Risk, built for US REITs. It is a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.

Full EQR resilience breakdown

EQR vs similar payers

Share	Yield	5y dividend growth
EQREquity Residential	3.99%	3.0%	This page
EGPEastGroup Properties, Inc.	2.91%	14.4%	Calculate →
FRFirst Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.	2.75%	12.7%	Calculate →
NNNNNN REIT, Inc.	4.88%	2.9%	Calculate →

Frequently asked questions

How much does EQR pay per share?: At the current rate, Equity Residential pays about $2.79 per share over a year, paid quarterly.
When is the next EQR dividend?: Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 4 October 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.
How resilient is the EQR dividend?: Equity Residential screens as moderately resilient on the V1 framework. See the full Resilience breakdown on our US REITs page for EQR. Informational only, not financial advice.

How the Resilience score is calculated (methodology)

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