Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
ELS21 yrs growthReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$61.82
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.51%
Annual Dividend
$2.17
Payout Ratio
104%
5-Yr Growth
8.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ELS Dividend Safety Score
75/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2004
Earnings payout coverage104% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.81
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ELS a good dividend stock?
YesEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.51% ($2.17/yr), with 21 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 8.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2004
- Elevated payout ratio (104%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.51%
- Payout Ratio
- 104%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.17
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.68
- Market Cap
- $12.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 30.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -16%
- 52-Week Range
- $58.15 – $69.00
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2004)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | — | $0.5430 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2025 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2025 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.5150 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $0.4780 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.4780 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.4780 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.4780 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.4480 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.4480 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.4480 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.4480 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.17 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$54.25
Annual$217.00
Monthly avg$18.08
