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
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Market Cap $24,829.8M

Price Data

Price $63.09
Price Change +0.36
Price Change % +0.57%
Next Earnings Report Oct 28, 2025
Low (52W) $58.38
High (52W) $75.86

Dividend Data

Div Yield 3.30%
5Y Avg Yield 3.90%
Current Div $0.693
Payouts/Year 3
Annualized $2.079
Previous Div $0.693
Ex-date Jan 2, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Jan 16, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 6.3
DGR 1Y 36.0%
DGR 3Y 3.6%
DGR 5Y 3.0%
DGR 10Y 2.2%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -4.3%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 7.6%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -4.3%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 7.6%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $68.72
FV (P/E 10) % -8.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $75.75
FV (Peter Lynch) % -17.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $50.78
FV (Blended) % 24.0%

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 20.8x
P/BV 2.2x
PEG 2.80
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 2:04 pm (Data may be stale)

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

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

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

EQR Dividend History

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EQR 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of EQR with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for EQR

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

Share price CAGR of +9.33%
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$61.98$61.98
Start Shares161.34161.34
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count204.29161.34
Dividends Payment$2.65$2.65
Annual Dividends$533$428
Yield on cost5.33%4.28%
Share Price$151.28$151.28
Total Dividends$4,361$3,845
Final Value$30,904$28,252

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

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

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Return on Equity (ROE)

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Return on Assets (ROA)

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Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

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Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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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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