Equity Residential is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the acquisition, development, and management of rental apartment properties, which includes the generation of rental and other related income through the leasing of apartment units to residents. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and currently employs 2,400 full-time employees. The firm is focused on the acquisition, development, and management of residential properties located in and around cities. The Company’s primary business is the acquisition, development, and management of multifamily residential properties, which includes the generation of rental and other related income through the leasing of apartment units to residents. The firm owns and operates rental apartment properties, with a presence in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Southern California (including Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego), San Francisco and Seattle, and an expanding presence in Denver, Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Austin. The firm owns investments in approximately 311 properties located in 10 states consisting of over 84,249 apartment units. ERP Operating Limited Partnership (ERPOP) conducts the multifamily residential property business of Equity Residential.
Equity Residential has an annual dividend of 2.81 per share, with a yield of 4.6042%. The dividend is paid quarterly and the last ex-dividend date was Mar 30, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
4.6042%
$2.81
Mar 30, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Quarterly
93.53%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Mar 30, 2026
$0.7025
Mar 30, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
$0.6925
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
Sep 25, 2025
$0.6925
Sep 25, 2025
Oct 10, 2025
Jun 24, 2025
$0.6925
Jun 24, 2025
Jul 11, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
$0.6925
Mar 31, 2025
Apr 17, 2025
Jan 2, 2025
$0.675
Jan 2, 2025
Jan 17, 2025
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Follow-Up Questions
What is Equity Residential's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by Equity Residential is $0.7025. The annual dividend for Equity Residential is $2.81
What is Equity Residential's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for Equity Residential is 93.53%
What is the ex-dividend date for EQR?
The ex-dividend date for Equity Residential is Mar 30, 2026.
How often does Equity Residential pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time Equity Residential paid dividend was on Apr 10, 2026