Equity Residential EQR

Equity Residential pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share, a yield of 4.26% at the last closing price of $65.97. The most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-06-29 — investors must own shares before that date to receive the payment.

The payout ratio — the share of earnings paid out as dividends — is 121.65%. A ratio at this level means most earnings go to the dividend, which can limit flexibility if profits fall.