Equity Residential's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.70. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.78. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.95. As of today, Equity Residential's Dividend Yield % is 4.08%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Equity Residential is 2.19, which seems too high.
During the past 12 months, Equity Residential's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Equity Residential was 52.20% per year. The lowest was -7.70% per year. And the median was 3.50% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Equity Residential's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Equity Residential was 3.40. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 1.97.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Equity Residential is 2.19, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Equity Residential Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.702500
2026-06-29
2026-06-29
2026-07-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.702500
2026-03-30
2026-03-30
2026-04-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.692500
2026-01-02
2026-01-02
2026-01-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.692500
2025-09-25
2025-09-25
2025-10-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 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.
Equity Residential's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $68.50.
Equity Residential's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $2.79.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Equity Residential was 5.06%. The lowest was 2.54%. And the median was 3.42%.
* 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.
Equity Residential Dividends per Share Related Terms
Equity Residential Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equity Residential's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
LTS:0IIB vs AVB, ESS, INVH: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Equity Residential's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Residential Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equity Residential's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Residential's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) has a Dividends per Share of $2.78 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Equity Residential and its competitors.
Is Equity Residential's Dividends per Share too high?
Equity Residential's current Dividends per Share is $2.78. Overall, Equity Residential has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Residential's Dividends per Share compare to AVB and ESS?
Equity Residential's Dividends per Share of $2.78 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a REITs company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Equity Residential and its competitors. Equity Residential's current Dividends per Share is $2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Residential stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.96, compared to a current price of $68.50 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $2.78. Equity Residential's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB), the current Dividends per Share is $2.78 as of Mar. 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 Residential (LTS:0IIB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Residential stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $68.50 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $69.96.
GuruFocus considers Equity Residential to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0IIB:
Dividends per Share: $2.78
GF Value™: $69.96 vs. price of $68.50 (2.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equity Residential owns a portfolio of 312 apartment communities with over 85,000 units and is developing two additional properties with 665 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York, Seattle, and Boston.
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