Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Dividend Calculator
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. · how much ELS pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) pay $217.00 a year in dividends, about $54.30 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.5430 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $62.75 share price that is a 3.46% yield, so $10,000 buys about 159.4 shares and pays about $346 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Dec 23, 2026.
Per share, a year
$2.17
100 shares, a year
$217.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$345.82
Shares for $1,000 a month
5,530
ELS Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
$62.75 · $2.17/yr dividend · 3.47% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$217.00
Monthly (average)
$18.08
Per payment (quarterly)
$54.25
Dividend yield
3.46%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$6,275
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on ELS's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 8.47% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $451 · 10-year total: $3,215. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many ELS shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Equity LifeStyle Properties dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 553 | $34,701 |
| $250 a month | 1,383 | $86,783 |
| $500 a month | 2,765 | $173,504 |
| $1,000 a month | 5,530 | $347,008 |
| $2,000 a month | 11,060 | $694,015 |
| $5,000 a month | 27,650 | $1,735,038 |
What 100 shares of ELS paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $85.00 in 2016 and $206.00 in 2025, up 142%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 8.5% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $451 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next ELS dividend
Last day to buy
Dec 23, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Dec 24, 2026
Pay date
Jan 8, 2027
Buy ELS by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.5430 per share on Jan 8, 2027. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. ELS ex-dividend dates →
How the ELS dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.17
Each payment = shares × $0.5430
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.17
The rate is Equity LifeStyle Properties's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the ELS dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) pay $217.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $54.30 each quarter, at $2.17 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $62.75, ELS yields 3.46%: $10,000 buys about 159.4 shares, which pay about $345.82 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from ELS dividends alone takes about 5,530 shares, roughly $347,008 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of ELS paid $85.00 in dividends in 2016 and $206.00 in 2025, up 142%.
- The next ELS dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 24, 2026 and is paid on Jan 8, 2027; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Dec 23, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ELS/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of ELS pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) pay $217.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $54.30 each quarter, at $2.17 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of ELS pay?
About $2,170 a year before tax, or $543.00 each quarter, at Equity LifeStyle Properties's current rate of $2.17 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $62,750 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of ELS do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 5,530 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.17 a share, that's 5,530 shares, or about $347,008 at today's $62.75 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in ELS to make $100 a month?
About $34,700. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.46% yield that takes $34,700, or about 553 shares.
How often does Equity LifeStyle Properties pay dividends?
Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.5430 per share each.
How is the ELS dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Equity LifeStyle Properties pays about $2.17 per share a year, so each share earns $2.17 a year and $0.5430 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are ELS dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Equity LifeStyle Properties is a real estate company, and most REIT distributions are taxed as ordinary income rather than at the lower qualified-dividend rates. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to ELS