Equity Residential (EQR) Dividend Calculator
Equity Residential · how much EQR pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Equity Residential (EQR) pay $281.00 a year in dividends, about $70.30 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.7030 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $63.66 share price that is a 4.41% yield, so $10,000 buys about 157.1 shares and pays about $441 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.81
100 shares, a year
$281.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$441.41
Shares for $1,000 a month
4,271
EQR Equity Residential
$63.66 · $2.81/yr dividend · 4.26% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$281.00
Monthly (average)
$23.42
Per payment (quarterly)
$70.25
Dividend yield
4.41%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$6,366
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on EQR's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 2.69% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $357 · 10-year total: $3,176. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many EQR shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Equity Residential 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 | 428 | $27,246 |
| $250 a month | 1,068 | $67,989 |
| $500 a month | 2,136 | $135,978 |
| $1,000 a month | 4,271 | $271,892 |
| $2,000 a month | 8,541 | $543,720 |
| $5,000 a month | 21,353 | $1,359,332 |
What 100 shares of EQR paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $1,301.60 in 2016 and $275.40 in 2025, down 79%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 2.7% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $357 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the EQR dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.81
Each payment = shares × $0.7030
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.81
The rate is Equity Residential's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the EQR dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Equity Residential (EQR) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Equity Residential (EQR) pay $281.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $70.30 each quarter, at $2.81 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $63.66, EQR yields 4.41%: $10,000 buys about 157.1 shares, which pay about $441.41 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from EQR dividends alone takes about 4,271 shares, roughly $271,892 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of EQR paid $1,301.60 in dividends in 2016 and $275.40 in 2025, down 79%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Equity Residential (EQR) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EQR/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of EQR pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Equity Residential (EQR) pay $281.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $70.30 each quarter, at $2.81 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of EQR pay?
About $2,810 a year before tax, or $703.00 each quarter, at Equity Residential's current rate of $2.81 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $63,660 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of EQR do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 4,271 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.81 a share, that's 4,271 shares, or about $271,892 at today's $63.66 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in EQR to make $100 a month?
About $27,186. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 4.41% yield that takes $27,186, or about 428 shares.
How often does Equity Residential pay dividends?
Equity Residential (EQR) pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.7030 per share each.
How is the EQR dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Equity Residential pays about $2.81 per share a year, so each share earns $2.81 a year and $0.7030 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are EQR dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Equity Residential 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 EQR