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EQH

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

EQH

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$52.75

Overvalued · -54% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.16%

Annual Dividend

$1.14

Payout Ratio

85%

5-Yr Growth

9.7%

Ex-Date

Aug 3, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about EQH's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 24, 2026, Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) has a forward dividend yield of 2.16%, based on an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and a share price of $52.75.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, EQH's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (71 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years as of Oct 24, 2026.
  • EQH has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • EQH's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 3, 2026, for a dividend of $0.30 per share.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, EQH pays out 85% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • EQH's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, EQH's 2.16% yield is 12% below its five-year average yield of 2.45%.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for EQH is $24.29 per share, 54% below the $52.75 share price, so EQH screens as overvalued.
  • Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 0 times across the 33 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.300 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 1, 2026.
  • Equitable (EQH) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in May in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 11.1%, was declared on May 20, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "EQH Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EQH

Summary

As of Oct 24, 2026, Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) yields 2.16% ($1.14 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (71/100) and has 7 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is EQH a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.16% ($1.14/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Strong 9.7% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 68% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.16%
Payout Ratio
85%
Annual Dividend
$1.14
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 3, 2026
Years of Growth
7
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.09
Market Cap
$14.4B
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
68%
52-Week Range
$35.20 – $55.23
Dividend Safety
B · 71/100
Ever Cut?
No

EQH dividend raises and cuts

Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) has raised its regular dividend 8 times and cut it 0 times across the 33 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.300 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 1, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 1, 2026Raise$0.270 → $0.300+11.1%
Jun 2, 2025Raise$0.240 → $0.270+12.5%
Jun 3, 2024Raise$0.220 → $0.240+9.1%
Jun 2, 2023Raise$0.200 → $0.220+10.0%
May 26, 2022Raise$0.180 → $0.200+11.1%
May 27, 2021Raise$0.170 → $0.180+5.9%
May 29, 2020Raise$0.150 → $0.170+13.3%
May 31, 2019Raise$0.130 → $0.150+15.4%
Every EQH payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
EQH ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 3, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →EQH dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EQH a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.16% ($1.14/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is EQH undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, EQH's fair value is about $24.29 versus a $52.75 share price — so it looks overvalued (-54% vs. fair value).

Is EQH's dividend safe?

EQH has a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 7-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is EQH's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for EQH is about $24.29 per share, about 54% below the current $52.75 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is EQH a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data EQH screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.16% ($1.14/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will EQH cut its dividend?

EQH earns a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does EQH pay a dividend?

Yes. Equitable Holdings, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.14 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.16%.

What is EQH's dividend yield?

As of Oct 24, 2026, EQH's forward dividend yield is 2.16%, based on a $1.14 annual dividend and a $52.75 share price.

What is EQH's dividend per share?

As of Oct 24, 2026, EQH pays $1.14 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is EQH's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 24, 2026, EQH's payout ratio is 85% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has EQH grown its dividend?

As of Oct 24, 2026, EQH has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

When is the next EQH ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 24, 2026, EQH's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 3, 2026, for $0.30 per share.

EQH Dividend News

EQH
IncreaseEQH·Jun 10, 2026

Equitable Holdings Raises Dividend 11.1% to $0.30

Equitable Holdings lifted its quarterly dividend 11.1% to $0.30, extending its 7-year growth streak as earnings coverage remained adequate overall.

Income Calculator

At $1.14 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$28.50
Annual$114.00
Monthly avg$9.50

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