EastGroup Properties (EGP) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $6.40
- Forward yield
- 3.26%
- Payout ratio
- 112.3%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
EastGroup Properties pays a quarterly dividend of $1.75 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 30, 2026 and is payable on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $6.40 per share, a yield of about 3.30% at a share price of $193.67.
The record shows a regular annual rhythm. EastGroup has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend at the end of September. The rate went from $1.10 to $1.25 in 2022, then to $1.27 in 2023, $1.40 in 2024, $1.55 in 2025 and $1.75 in 2026. Most raises were 13 to 20 cents, or roughly 10.2% to 13.6%. The 2023 raise was smaller, two cents or about 1.6%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 59%. Payments by calendar year rose from $4.70 in 2022 to $5.90 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend at the end of December 2026 and be paid around January 15, 2027. Past raises have come with the September payment, not the December one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $1.75 |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $1.55 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $1.55 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $1.55 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $1.55 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $1.40 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $1.40 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $1.40 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $1.40 |
| May 23, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $1.27 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $1.27 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $1.27 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $1.27 |
| May 25, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $1.25 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | $1.25 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $1.25 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $1.25 |
| May 26, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $1.10 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | $1.10 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 15, 2022 | $1.10 |
Frequently asked questions
Does EastGroup Properties (EGP) pay a dividend?
Yes. EastGroup Properties pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.75 per share.
What is EGP's dividend yield?
EastGroup Properties paid $6.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.26% at the last price of $196.57. Click here to learn more
When is EGP's most recent ex-dividend date?
EastGroup Properties's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has EGP been raising its dividend?
Yes — EastGroup Properties has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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