ELS – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator
We are a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with headquarters in Chicago. As of July 21, 2025, we own or have an interest in 455 properties in 35 states and British Columbia consisting of 173,340 sites.
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Quickly and easily calculate ELS dividend yield using our ELS calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your ELS investments snowball over time.
Portfolio Growth Over Time
Data last updated: October 16, 2025 4:29 pm
Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)
Year | Start Balance | Start Shares | Share Price | Dividend / Share | Dividend Yield | Yield on Cost | Annual Dividend | Total Dividends | End Shares | End Balance |
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1 | $10,000 | 160 | $62.42 | $0.52 | 3.30% | 3.30% | $359 | $359 | 185 | $11,559 |
2 | $12,411 | 185 | $67.01 | $0.57 | 3.40% | 3.65% | $453 | $812 | 210 | $14,064 |
3 | $15,100 | 210 | $71.95 | $0.63 | 3.50% | 4.04% | $563 | $1,375 | 234 | $16,863 |
4 | $18,105 | 234 | $77.25 | $0.70 | 3.61% | 4.47% | $690 | $2,065 | 259 | $19,995 |
5 | $21,469 | 259 | $82.95 | $0.77 | 3.72% | 4.94% | $838 | $2,903 | 283 | $23,507 |
6 | $25,239 | 283 | $89.06 | $0.85 | 3.83% | 5.47% | $1,011 | $3,914 | 308 | $27,450 |
7 | $29,472 | 308 | $95.62 | $0.94 | 3.95% | 6.05% | $1,211 | $5,125 | 333 | $31,884 |
8 | $34,233 | 333 | $102.66 | $1.04 | 4.07% | 6.69% | $1,446 | $6,571 | 359 | $36,878 |
9 | $39,596 | 359 | $110.23 | $1.16 | 4.19% | 7.41% | $1,719 | $8,289 | 386 | $42,514 |
10 | $45,647 | 386 | $118.35 | $1.28 | 4.32% | 8.19% | $2,038 | $10,327 | 413 | $48,884 |
ELS Dividend History
Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
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09/26/2025 | 09/26/2025 | $0.515 | 3.40% | 3.46% | $59.53 |
06/27/2025 | 06/27/2025 | $0.515 | 3.23% | 3.35% | $61.46 |
03/28/2025 | 03/28/2025 | $0.515 | 2.93% | 3.10% | $66.43 |
12/27/2024 | 12/27/2024 | $0.478 | 2.87% | 2.87% | $66.60 |
09/27/2024 | 09/27/2024 | $0.478 | 2.66% | 2.70% | $70.76 |
06/28/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $0.478 | 2.84% | 2.94% | $65.13 |
03/27/2024 | 03/27/2024 | $0.478 | 2.83% | 2.97% | $64.33 |
12/28/2023 | 12/28/2023 | $0.448 | 2.50% | 2.50% | $71.62 |
09/28/2023 | 09/28/2023 | $0.448 | 2.76% | 2.82% | $63.53 |
06/29/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $0.448 | 2.59% | 2.70% | $66.38 |
03/30/2023 | 03/30/2023 | $0.448 | 2.55% | 2.73% | $65.72 |
12/29/2022 | 12/29/2022 | $0.410 | 2.51% | 2.51% | $65.32 |
09/29/2022 | 09/29/2022 | $0.410 | 2.56% | 2.63% | $62.29 |
06/23/2022 | 06/23/2022 | $0.410 | 2.13% | 2.26% | $72.52 |
03/24/2022 | 03/24/2022 | $0.410 | 2.06% | 2.26% | $72.69 |
12/30/2021 | 12/30/2021 | $0.363 | 1.67% | 1.67% | $87.15 |
09/23/2021 | 09/23/2021 | $0.363 | 1.75% | 1.78% | $81.70 |
06/24/2021 | 06/24/2021 | $0.363 | 1.88% | 1.93% | $75.28 |
03/25/2021 | 03/25/2021 | $0.363 | 2.18% | 2.28% | $63.75 |
12/23/2020 | 12/23/2020 | $0.343 | 2.26% | 2.26% | $60.63 |
ELS 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)
This analysis of ELS demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 9.0% CAGR, representing moderate long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 2.4% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 9.0% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 20% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.
Total Return with and without DRIP (ELS)
Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in ELS would grow to $30,265 with DRIP (202.7%), and $28,491 without DRIP (184.9%).
ELS Dividend Reinvestment Snowball
Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in ELS with historic price growth (7.37%) and dividend growth (10.63%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.
After 20 Years
Your Investment: $34,000
Portfolio: $193,519
Annual Dividend: $11,625
Yield on Cost: 34.19%
Total Dividends: $64,430
Portfolio: $134,975
Total Dividends: $40,285
After 30 Years
Your Investment: $46,000
Portfolio: $787,523
Annual Dividend: $63,824
Yield on Cost: 138.75%
Total Dividends: $349,842
Portfolio: $349,587
Total Dividends: $139,267
Milestones on the way
By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $18,516 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $3,730 per year in dividends alone.
By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $7,133, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.
After two decades, cumulative dividends total $64,430 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 189% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 34.19%.
At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $26,734 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $149,806.
By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $63,824, cumulative dividends total $349,842, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $787,523, compared with $349,587 if dividends weren’t reinvested.
How we estimate these numbers
We use the latest calculator inputs for ELS, price $62.42, dividend per period $0.52 (4×/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 7.37% and dividend growth 10.63% annually.
We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No‑DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.
This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for ELS
Based on past 10-year performance, here are ELS growth metrics:
Using ELS CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
ELS (DRIP) | ELS (No DRIP) | |
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Current Price | $62.42 | $62.42 |
Start Shares | 160.21 | 160.21 |
Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
After 10 years: | ||
Final Share Count | 213.31 | 160.22 |
Dividends Payment | $5.75 | $5.75 |
Annual Dividends | $1,195 | $921 |
Yield on cost | 11.95% | 9.21% |
Share Price | $220.79 | $220.79 |
Total Dividends | $7,121 | $6,059 |
Final Value | $47,096 | $41,433 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends – ELS
Dividend History: Payments & Yield
Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.
Dividend Growth
Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.
Dividend Payments & Yield
Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.
ELS Dividend History
Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
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09/26/2025 | 09/26/2025 | $0.515 | 3.40% | 3.46% | $59.53 |
06/27/2025 | 06/27/2025 | $0.515 | 3.23% | 3.35% | $61.46 |
03/28/2025 | 03/28/2025 | $0.515 | 2.93% | 3.10% | $66.43 |
12/27/2024 | 12/27/2024 | $0.478 | 2.87% | 2.87% | $66.60 |
09/27/2024 | 09/27/2024 | $0.478 | 2.66% | 2.70% | $70.76 |
06/28/2024 | 06/28/2024 | $0.478 | 2.84% | 2.94% | $65.13 |
03/27/2024 | 03/27/2024 | $0.478 | 2.83% | 2.97% | $64.33 |
12/28/2023 | 12/28/2023 | $0.448 | 2.50% | 2.50% | $71.62 |
09/28/2023 | 09/28/2023 | $0.448 | 2.76% | 2.82% | $63.53 |
06/29/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $0.448 | 2.59% | 2.70% | $66.38 |
03/30/2023 | 03/30/2023 | $0.448 | 2.55% | 2.73% | $65.72 |
12/29/2022 | 12/29/2022 | $0.410 | 2.51% | 2.51% | $65.32 |
09/29/2022 | 09/29/2022 | $0.410 | 2.56% | 2.63% | $62.29 |
06/23/2022 | 06/23/2022 | $0.410 | 2.13% | 2.26% | $72.52 |
03/24/2022 | 03/24/2022 | $0.410 | 2.06% | 2.26% | $72.69 |
12/30/2021 | 12/30/2021 | $0.363 | 1.67% | 1.67% | $87.15 |
09/23/2021 | 09/23/2021 | $0.363 | 1.75% | 1.78% | $81.70 |
06/24/2021 | 06/24/2021 | $0.363 | 1.88% | 1.93% | $75.28 |
03/25/2021 | 03/25/2021 | $0.363 | 2.18% | 2.28% | $63.75 |
12/23/2020 | 12/23/2020 | $0.343 | 2.26% | 2.26% | $60.63 |
09/24/2020 | 09/24/2020 | $0.343 | 2.21% | 2.27% | $60.49 |
06/25/2020 | 06/25/2020 | $0.343 | 2.05% | 2.17% | $63.27 |
03/26/2020 | 03/26/2020 | $0.343 | 2.34% | 2.54% | $53.98 |
12/26/2019 | 12/26/2019 | $0.306 | 1.77% | 1.77% | $69.24 |
09/26/2019 | 09/26/2019 | $0.307 | 1.76% | 1.80% | $68.00 |
06/27/2019 | 06/27/2019 | $0.307 | 1.94% | 2.05% | $59.84 |
03/28/2019 | 03/28/2019 | $0.307 | 1.97% | 2.13% | $57.56 |
12/27/2018 | 12/27/2018 | $0.275 | 2.28% | 2.28% | $48.20 |
09/27/2018 | 09/27/2018 | $0.275 | 2.25% | 2.32% | $47.42 |
06/28/2018 | 06/28/2018 | $0.275 | 2.27% | 2.40% | $45.75 |
03/28/2018 | 03/28/2018 | $0.275 | 2.31% | 2.52% | $43.61 |
12/28/2017 | 12/28/2017 | $0.244 | 2.19% | 2.19% | $44.48 |
09/28/2017 | 09/28/2017 | $0.244 | 2.24% | 2.31% | $42.17 |
06/28/2017 | 06/28/2017 | $0.244 | 2.13% | 2.28% | $42.86 |
03/29/2017 | 03/29/2017 | $0.244 | 2.30% | 2.54% | $38.39 |
12/28/2016 | 12/28/2016 | $0.213 | 2.42% | 2.42% | $35.16 |
09/28/2016 | 09/28/2016 | $0.213 | 2.10% | 2.16% | $39.32 |
06/22/2016 | 06/22/2016 | $0.213 | 2.17% | 2.31% | $36.85 |
03/22/2016 | 03/22/2016 | $0.213 | 2.18% | 2.39% | $35.62 |
12/23/2015 | 12/23/2015 | $0.188 | 2.29% | 2.29% | $32.75 |
09/23/2015 | 09/23/2015 | $0.188 | 2.50% | 2.58% | $29.03 |
06/24/2015 | 06/24/2015 | $0.188 | 2.64% | 2.83% | $26.48 |
03/25/2015 | 03/25/2015 | $0.188 | 2.45% | 2.72% | $27.57 |
12/23/2014 | 12/23/2014 | $0.163 | 2.54% | 2.54% | $25.61 |
09/24/2014 | 09/24/2014 | $0.163 | 2.94% | 3.12% | $20.84 |
06/25/2014 | 06/25/2014 | $0.163 | 2.59% | 2.93% | $22.17 |
03/26/2014 | 03/26/2014 | $0.163 | 2.68% | 3.24% | $20.05 |
12/24/2013 | 12/24/2013 | $0.125 | 2.78% | 2.78% | $18.01 |
09/25/2013 | 09/25/2013 | $0.125 | 2.78% | 2.87% | $17.44 |
06/26/2013 | 06/26/2013 | $0.125 | 2.44% | 2.60% | $19.25 |
03/26/2013 | 03/26/2013 | $0.125 | 2.40% | 2.65% | $18.88 |
12/12/2012 | 12/12/2012 | $0.110 | 2.64% | 2.64% | $16.60 |
09/26/2012 | 09/26/2012 | $0.110 | 2.46% | 2.55% | $17.15 |
06/27/2012 | 06/27/2012 | $0.110 | 2.46% | 2.65% | $16.54 |
03/28/2012 | 03/28/2012 | $0.110 | 2.28% | 2.56% | $17.13 |
12/28/2011 | 12/28/2011 | $0.094 | 2.27% | 2.27% | $16.49 |
09/28/2011 | 09/28/2011 | $0.094 | 2.27% | 2.39% | $15.72 |
06/22/2011 | 06/22/2011 | $0.094 | 2.09% | 2.32% | $16.16 |
03/23/2011 | 03/23/2011 | $0.094 | 2.27% | 2.68% | $14.02 |
12/29/2010 | 12/29/2010 | $0.075 | 2.14% | 2.14% | $14.05 |
09/22/2010 | 09/22/2010 | $0.075 | 2.22% | 2.22% | $13.50 |
06/23/2010 | 06/23/2010 | $0.075 | 2.39% | 2.39% | $12.54 |
03/24/2010 | 03/24/2010 | $0.075 | 2.12% | 2.22% | $13.53 |
12/22/2009 | 12/22/2009 | $0.075 | 2.24% | 2.44% | $12.28 |
09/23/2009 | 09/23/2009 | $0.075 | 2.23% | 2.68% | $11.20 |
06/24/2009 | 06/24/2009 | $0.063 | 2.55% | 2.83% | $8.83 |
03/25/2009 | 03/25/2009 | $0.063 | 2.22% | 2.61% | $9.59 |
12/23/2008 | 12/23/2008 | $0.050 | 2.21% | 2.21% | $9.07 |
09/24/2008 | 09/24/2008 | $0.050 | 1.47% | 1.57% | $12.72 |
06/25/2008 | 06/25/2008 | $0.050 | 1.49% | 1.71% | $11.73 |
03/26/2008 | 03/26/2008 | $0.050 | 1.28% | 1.58% | $12.67 |
12/26/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $0.038 | 1.26% | 1.26% | $11.91 |
09/26/2007 | 09/26/2007 | $0.038 | 1.00% | 1.14% | $13.16 |
06/27/2007 | 06/27/2007 | $0.038 | 0.88% | 1.17% | $12.85 |
03/28/2007 | 03/28/2007 | $0.038 | 0.71% | 1.13% | $13.22 |
12/27/2006 | 12/27/2006 | $0.019 | 0.55% | 0.55% | $13.73 |
09/27/2006 | 09/27/2006 | $0.019 | 0.54% | 0.65% | $11.57 |
06/28/2006 | 06/28/2006 | $0.019 | 0.47% | 0.70% | $10.70 |
03/29/2006 | 03/29/2006 | $0.019 | 0.30% | 0.59% | $12.62 |
12/28/2005 | 12/28/2005 | $0.006 | 0.22% | 0.22% | $11.28 |
09/28/2005 | 09/28/2005 | $0.006 | 0.21% | 0.23% | $10.69 |
06/22/2005 | 06/22/2005 | $0.006 | 0.20% | 0.26% | $9.72 |
03/22/2005 | 03/22/2005 | $0.006 | 0.19% | 0.29% | $8.57 |
12/29/2004 | 12/29/2004 | $0.003 | 0.14% | 0.14% | $8.98 |
09/22/2004 | 09/22/2004 | $0.003 | 24.16% | 0.16% | $8.32 |
06/23/2004 | 06/23/2004 | $0.003 | 25.95% | 0.16% | $8.21 |
03/24/2004 | 03/24/2004 | $0.003 | 26.17% | 0.15% | $8.60 |
01/20/2004 | 01/20/2004 | $2.00 | 32.15% | 108.47% | $7.38 |
09/24/2003 | 09/24/2003 | $0.124 | 4.99% | 5.04% | $9.81 |
06/25/2003 | 06/25/2003 | $0.124 | 5.70% | 5.82% | $8.51 |
03/26/2003 | 03/26/2003 | $0.124 | 6.33% | 6.53% | $7.58 |
12/24/2002 | 12/24/2002 | $0.119 | 6.26% | 6.26% | $7.59 |
09/25/2002 | 09/25/2002 | $0.119 | 5.87% | 5.97% | $7.96 |
06/26/2002 | 06/26/2002 | $0.119 | 5.19% | 5.36% | $8.86 |
03/25/2002 | 03/25/2002 | $0.119 | 5.46% | 5.73% | $8.29 |
12/26/2001 | 12/26/2001 | $0.111 | 5.71% | 5.71% | $7.79 |
09/26/2001 | 09/26/2001 | $0.111 | 5.84% | 5.94% | $7.49 |
06/27/2001 | 06/27/2001 | $0.111 | 6.16% | 6.38% | $6.98 |
03/28/2001 | 03/28/2001 | $0.111 | 6.30% | 6.63% | $6.71 |
12/27/2000 | 12/27/2000 | $0.104 | 5.67% | 5.70% | $7.28 |
09/27/2000 | 09/27/2000 | $0.104 | 6.56% | 6.71% | $6.19 |
06/28/2000 | 06/28/2000 | $0.104 | 6.65% | 6.92% | $6.00 |
03/29/2000 | 03/29/2000 | $0.101 | 6.66% | 6.88% | $5.89 |
Dividend Payout Ratio
Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.
Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.
Share Price
Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.
Price to Earnings
ELS trades at a 157.5x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.
Price to Sales
ELS trades at a 33.3x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.
Revenue
ELS generated $0.4B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 19% over the period.
Net Income
ELS reported $0.1B in net income. Net income has grown by 21% over the period.
Revenue vs Net Income
ELS generated $0.4B in revenue with net income of $0.1B, representing a 21.2% net profit margin.
Gross Profit
ELS achieved $0.3B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.
Operating Income
ELS generated $0.1B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.
EBITDA
ELS generated $0.2B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Operating Cash Flow
ELS generated $0.1B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.
Free Cash Flow
ELS generated $0.1B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has increased by 22% over the period.
Free Cash Flow / Share
ELS generates $0.40 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 22% over the period.
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
ELS reported $0.41 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 21% over the period.
Return on Equity (ROE)
ELS delivered a 17.6% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA)
ELS achieved a 10.6% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
Net Profit Margin
ELS maintains a 21.2% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.
Gross Profit Margin
ELS operates with a 80.6% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.
Cash & Debt
ELS holds $0.1B in cash against $0.0B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.0B.
Shares Outstanding
ELS has 0.2B shares outstanding.
Stock-Based Comp
ELS reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 19%.
FCF vs Stock Based Comp
ELS generated $0.1B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 12% of FCF.
FCF vs FCF / Share
ELS reported $0.1B in free cash flow, translating to $0.40 per share.
Revenue: Actual + Estimates
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EPS: Actual + Estimates
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Net Income: Actual + Estimates
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EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
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