During the past 12 months, Equity Lifestyle Properties's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Equity Lifestyle Properties was 126.00% per year. The lowest was -69.20% per year. And the median was 11.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Equity Lifestyle Properties Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BSP:E2LS34 vs UDR, AMH, CPT: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Equity Lifestyle Properties's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Equity Lifestyle Properties Forward Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equity Lifestyle Properties's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Lifestyle Properties's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Equity Lifestyle Properties Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
BRL 0.189412
2026-06-25
2026-06-24
2026-07-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
BRL:BRL 1.000000
BRL 0.190933
2026-03-26
2026-03-25
2026-04-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
BRL:BRL 1.000000
BRL 0.193867
2025-12-29
2025-12-23
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
BRL:BRL 1.000000
BRL 0.198267
2025-09-25
2025-09-24
2025-10-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
BRL:BRL 1.000000
BRL 0.200467
2025-06-26
2025-06-25
2025-07-17
Cash Dividend
quarterly
BRL:BRL 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.35% mean?
Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.35% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Equity Lifestyle Properties and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #780 out of 869 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Equity Lifestyle Properties' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.35%. The REITs industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.93. Equity Lifestyle Properties' value of 2.35% is 66.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #780 out of 869 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Equity Lifestyle Properties has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Lifestyle Properties' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to UDR and AMH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equity Lifestyle Properties ranks #780 out of 869 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Equity Lifestyle Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.93. Equity Lifestyle Properties' value of 2.35% is 66.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.93, based on 869 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Equity Lifestyle Properties's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.35% is 66.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Equity Lifestyle Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equity Lifestyle Properties's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$33.98, compared to a current price of R$32.24 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.35% and 66.1% below the REITs industry median of 6.93. Equity Lifestyle Properties' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.35% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Equity Lifestyle Properties (BSP:E2LS34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Lifestyle Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$32.24 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$33.98.
GuruFocus considers Equity Lifestyle Properties to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:E2LS34:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.35%
GF Value™: R$33.98 vs. price of R$32.24 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.1% below the REITs median (#780 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:E2LS34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equity Lifestyle Properties is a residential REIT that focuses on owning manufactured housing, residential vehicle communities, and marinas. The company currently has a portfolio of 455 properties across the US with a higher concentration in the Sunbelt; 38% of the company's properties are in Florida, 12% in Arizona, and 8% in California. Equity Lifestyle targets owning properties in attractive retirement destinations. More than 70% of the company's properties are either age-restricted or have an average resident age over 55.
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