EQR – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Challenger 8 Years

Equity Residential is committed to creating communities where people thrive. The Company, a member of the S&P 500, owns and manages 318 rental properties consisting of 86,320 apartment units in dynamic metro areas across the U.S. with a primary concentration i

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Company Info

Symbol EQR
Company Equity Residential
Sector Real Estate
Industry REIT - Residential
Website Visit
Market Cap $23,830.2M

Price Data

Price $60.55
Price Change +1.39
Price Change % +2.35%
Next Earnings Report Oct 28, 2025
Low (52W) $58.38
High (52W) $78.32

Dividend Data

Div Yield 3.43%
5Y Avg Yield 3.90%
Current Div $0.693
Payouts/Year 3
Annualized $2.079
Previous Div $0.693
Ex-date Sep 25, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Oct 10, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 6.4
DGR 1Y 2.5%
DGR 3Y 3.6%
DGR 5Y 3.0%
DGR 10Y 2.5%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -13.1%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 4.7%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -13.1%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 4.7%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $68.85
FV (P/E 10) % -12.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $76.00
FV (Peter Lynch) % -20.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $50.63
FV (Blended) % 20.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 3.7%
NPM 37.5%
CF/Share $4.25
ROE 10.4%
Current R 0.2x
Debt/Capital 42.0%
ROTC 6.1%
P/E 19.9x
P/BV 2.1x
PEG 3.22
📊 Financial data last updated: November 24, 2025 2:10 pm

Calculate your EQR Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate EQR dividend yield using our EQR calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your EQR investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: November 27, 2025 10:28 am

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000162$61.58$0.693.38%3.38%$369$369188$11,569
2$11,272188$60.00$0.713.54%3.45%$433$801215$12,905
3$12,574215$58.46$0.723.72%3.53%$504$1,305244$14,277
4$13,911244$56.96$0.743.91%3.61%$582$1,887275$15,693
5$15,291275$55.50$0.764.10%3.70%$669$2,556309$17,159
6$16,719309$54.08$0.784.30%3.78%$765$3,320345$18,684
7$18,205345$52.69$0.794.52%3.87%$871$4,192385$20,276
8$19,756385$51.34$0.814.74%3.95%$990$5,182427$21,946
9$21,384427$50.02$0.834.98%4.04%$1,123$6,304474$23,706
10$23,098474$48.74$0.855.23%4.14%$1,271$7,575525$25,569

EQR Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/25/202509/25/2025$0.6934.32%3.26%$63.74
06/24/202506/24/2025$0.6934.05%3.08%$67.54
03/31/202503/31/2025$0.6933.80%2.90%$71.58
01/02/202501/02/2025$0.6753.85%2.89%$70.07
09/24/202409/24/2024$0.6753.57%2.69%$75.28
07/01/202407/01/2024$0.6753.93%2.97%$68.14
03/22/202403/22/2024$0.6754.29%3.26%$62.17
12/29/202312/29/2023$0.6634.34%3.25%$61.16
09/25/202309/25/2023$0.6634.41%3.35%$59.30
06/23/202306/23/2023$0.6634.13%3.19%$62.36
03/24/202303/24/2023$0.6634.53%3.55%$55.99
12/30/202212/30/2022$0.6254.24%3.18%$59.00
09/23/202209/23/2022$0.6253.62%2.74%$68.39
06/24/202206/24/2022$0.6253.42%2.61%$71.82
03/25/202203/25/2022$0.6252.73%2.11%$89.02
12/31/202112/31/2021$0.6032.67%2.00%$90.50
09/24/202109/24/2021$0.6032.96%2.22%$81.54
06/25/202106/25/2021$0.6033.07%2.30%$78.57
03/26/202103/26/2021$0.6033.32%2.49%$72.68
12/31/202012/31/2020$0.6034.07%3.05%$59.28
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EQR 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of EQR demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 2.8% CAGR, representing modest long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 22% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (EQR)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in EQR would grow to $24,895 with DRIP (149.0%), and $20,213 without DRIP (102.1%).

EQR Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in EQR with historic price growth (-2.56%) and dividend growth (2.28%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $54,381

Annual Dividend: $4,848

Yield on Cost: 14.26%

Total Dividends: $34,562

No DRIP

Portfolio: $46,420

Total Dividends: $21,774

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $148,126

Annual Dividend: $21,456

Yield on Cost: 46.64%

Total Dividends: $139,633

No DRIP

Portfolio: $82,660

Total Dividends: $53,096

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $12,581 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $2,002 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 $3,292, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $34,562 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 102% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 14.26%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $9,715 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $68,485.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $21,456, cumulative dividends total $139,633, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $148,126, compared with $82,660 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for EQR, price $61.58, dividend per period $0.69 (3x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth -2.56% and dividend growth 2.28% 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 EQR

Based on past 10-year performance, here are EQR growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +9.25%
Dividend CAGR of +2.47%

Using EQR CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

EQR (DRIP)EQR (No DRIP)
Current Price$60.55$60.55
Start Shares165.15165.15
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count210.47165.15
Dividends Payment$2.65$2.65
Annual Dividends$548$438
Yield on cost5.48%4.38%
Share Price$146.61$146.61
Total Dividends$4,479$3,936
Final Value$30,857$28,149

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – EQR

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.

Yield Dividend

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

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.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

EQR Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
09/25/202509/25/2025$0.6934.32%3.26%$63.74
06/24/202506/24/2025$0.6934.05%3.08%$67.54
03/31/202503/31/2025$0.6933.80%2.90%$71.58
01/02/202501/02/2025$0.6753.85%2.89%$70.07
09/24/202409/24/2024$0.6753.57%2.69%$75.28
07/01/202407/01/2024$0.6753.93%2.97%$68.14
03/22/202403/22/2024$0.6754.29%3.26%$62.17
12/29/202312/29/2023$0.6634.34%3.25%$61.16
09/25/202309/25/2023$0.6634.41%3.35%$59.30
06/23/202306/23/2023$0.6634.13%3.19%$62.36
03/24/202303/24/2023$0.6634.53%3.55%$55.99
12/30/202212/30/2022$0.6254.24%3.18%$59.00
09/23/202209/23/2022$0.6253.62%2.74%$68.39
06/24/202206/24/2022$0.6253.42%2.61%$71.82
03/25/202203/25/2022$0.6252.73%2.11%$89.02
12/31/202112/31/2021$0.6032.67%2.00%$90.50
09/24/202109/24/2021$0.6032.96%2.22%$81.54
06/25/202106/25/2021$0.6033.07%2.30%$78.57
03/26/202103/26/2021$0.6033.32%2.49%$72.68
12/31/202012/31/2020$0.6034.07%3.05%$59.28
09/24/202009/24/2020$0.6034.71%3.58%$50.51
06/19/202006/19/2020$0.6033.93%3.04%$59.58
03/20/202003/20/2020$0.6034.17%3.27%$55.29
12/31/201912/31/2019$0.5682.81%2.11%$80.92
09/27/201909/27/2019$0.5682.60%1.98%$86.25
06/27/201906/27/2019$0.5682.93%2.25%$75.61
03/22/201903/22/2019$0.5682.94%2.29%$74.40
12/31/201812/31/2018$0.5403.27%2.45%$66.01
09/21/201809/21/2018$0.5403.14%2.39%$67.69
06/22/201806/22/2018$0.5403.31%2.57%$63.12
03/23/201803/23/2018$0.5403.52%2.78%$58.36
12/29/201712/29/2017$0.5043.16%2.37%$63.77
09/22/201709/22/2017$0.5043.06%2.30%$65.88
06/22/201706/22/2017$0.5047.48%2.26%$67.04
03/23/201703/23/2017$0.5047.94%2.39%$63.15
12/22/201612/22/2016$0.5047.97%2.40%$62.97
09/22/201609/22/2016$3.5019.44%16.33%$64.36
06/23/201606/23/2016$0.50414.47%2.29%$66.09
03/22/201603/22/2016$0.50413.21%2.08%$72.74
03/01/201603/01/2016$8.0014.08%34.98%$68.62
12/23/201512/23/2015$0.5532.74%2.05%$80.76
09/17/201509/17/2015$0.5532.97%2.28%$72.61
06/24/201506/24/2015$0.5532.95%2.33%$71.35
03/19/201503/19/2015$0.5522.57%2.08%$79.73
12/23/201412/23/2014$0.5002.71%2.03%$73.72
09/18/201409/18/2014$0.5003.50%2.44%$61.40
06/19/201406/19/2014$0.5003.31%2.42%$61.94
03/20/201403/20/2014$0.5003.41%2.62%$57.22
12/24/201312/24/2013$0.6503.59%3.79%$51.51
09/19/201309/19/2013$0.4003.49%2.13%$56.31
06/20/201306/20/2013$0.4003.60%2.27%$52.91
03/20/201303/20/2013$0.4003.36%2.19%$54.91
12/19/201212/19/2012$0.7673.22%4.15%$55.39
09/19/201209/19/2012$0.3382.68%1.72%$59.11
06/20/201206/20/2012$0.3382.60%1.67%$60.88
03/21/201203/21/2012$0.3382.62%1.68%$60.36
12/15/201112/15/2011$0.5682.86%3.08%$55.36
09/16/201109/16/2011$0.3382.55%1.75%$57.80
06/16/201106/16/2011$0.3382.50%1.72%$58.89
03/17/201103/17/2011$0.3382.71%1.87%$54.30
12/16/201012/16/2010$0.4582.97%2.78%$49.50
09/16/201009/16/2010$0.3382.77%2.08%$48.75
06/16/201006/16/2010$0.3382.95%2.21%$45.85
03/11/201003/11/2010$0.3383.93%2.66%$38.14
12/17/200912/17/2009$0.3385.16%3.18%$31.85
09/17/200909/17/2009$0.3385.65%3.21%$31.61
06/11/200906/11/2009$0.4838.38%6.28%$23.06
03/12/200903/12/2009$0.4839.15%6.86%$21.11
12/18/200812/18/2008$0.4836.69%5.02%$28.86
09/11/200809/11/2008$0.4834.56%3.42%$42.37
06/12/200806/12/2008$0.4834.59%3.48%$41.65
03/13/200803/13/2008$0.4834.90%3.75%$38.64
12/20/200712/20/2007$0.4835.20%4.02%$36.02
09/13/200709/13/2007$0.4634.59%3.44%$40.32
06/14/200706/14/2007$0.4633.90%2.96%$46.97
03/15/200703/15/2007$0.4633.77%2.89%$48.02
12/20/200612/20/2006$0.4633.52%2.73%$50.89
09/14/200609/14/2006$0.4433.51%2.63%$50.50
06/15/200606/15/2006$0.4433.93%2.97%$44.82
03/16/200603/16/2006$0.4433.81%2.89%$45.95
12/15/200512/15/2005$0.4434.40%3.36%$39.59
09/15/200509/15/2005$0.4334.49%3.37%$38.59
06/15/200506/15/2005$0.4334.74%3.55%$36.55
03/16/200503/16/2005$0.4335.37%4.03%$32.23
12/15/200412/15/2004$0.4334.84%3.63%$35.75
09/15/200409/15/2004$0.4335.55%4.17%$31.18
06/16/200406/16/2004$0.4335.95%4.46%$29.13
03/17/200403/17/2004$0.4335.71%4.28%$30.32
12/17/200312/17/2003$0.4335.87%4.40%$29.50
09/17/200309/17/2003$0.4335.98%4.48%$28.97
06/18/200306/18/2003$0.4336.64%4.98%$26.10
03/18/200303/18/2003$0.4337.08%5.31%$24.45
12/18/200212/18/2002$0.4337.17%5.38%$24.15
09/18/200209/18/2002$0.4336.85%5.14%$25.29
06/18/200206/18/2002$0.4336.14%4.61%$28.18
03/18/200203/18/2002$0.4335.95%4.53%$28.69
12/18/200112/18/2001$0.4335.90%4.56%$28.48
09/18/200109/18/2001$0.4335.66%4.44%$29.24
06/18/200106/18/2001$0.4085.70%4.28%$28.60
03/16/200103/16/2001$0.4086.08%4.64%$26.37
12/15/200012/15/2000$0.4085.92%4.59%$26.63
09/18/200009/18/2000$0.4086.51%5.14%$23.78
06/16/200006/16/2000$0.3806.49%4.86%$23.44
03/16/200003/16/2000$0.3807.62%5.81%$19.63
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

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.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

EQR Price

Price to Earnings

EQR trades at a 87.1x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

EQR trades at a 32.2x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

EQR generated $0.8B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 27% over the period.

Net Income

EQR reported $0.3B in net income.

Revenue vs Net Income

EQR generated $0.8B in revenue with net income of $0.3B, representing a 36.9% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

EQR achieved $0.6B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

EQR generated $0.3B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

EQR generated $0.3B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

EQR generated $0.3B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

EQR generated $0.3B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has decreased by 16% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

EQR generates $0.80 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 16% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

EQR reported $0.76 in earnings per share.

Return on Equity (ROE)

EQR delivered a 30.8% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

EQR achieved a 18.5% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

EQR maintains a 36.9% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

EQR operates with a 82.5% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

EQR holds $0.1B in cash against $0.0B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.1B.

Shares Outstanding

EQR has 0.4B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

EQR reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 27%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

EQR generated $0.3B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 6% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

EQR reported $0.3B in free cash flow, translating to $0.80 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks EQR eps: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks EQR net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks EQR ebitda: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

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