Equity Residential (EQR) has declared a dividend of $0.69 per share, reaffirming its commitment to providing regular income to shareholders. This dividend will be payable to shareholders of record on October 9, 2025, following an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2025.
With a current dividend yield of 4.66%, this announcement underscores the firm’s ongoing strategy to return capital to investors while generating consistent cash flow from its portfolio of rental apartment properties. Equity Residential, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, focuses on the acquisition, development, and management of multifamily residential properties across major U.S. cities, including Boston, New York, and San Francisco. The company operates approximately 311 properties, comprising over 84,249 apartment units.
The firm’s market capitalization stands at $22.4 billion, with a trailing P/E ratio of 19.38 and an EPS of 2.96. As Equity Residential continues its pattern of quarterly dividend payments, investors may find the stability of these distributions attractive, particularly in the current economic environment.
Investors should consider the company’s dividend history, payout ratio, and overall financial health when evaluating the sustainability of these payments. Upcoming earnings are scheduled for August 3, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $0.35 and revenue expectations of $811.6 million.