Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.14
- Forward yield
- 3.59%
- Payout ratio
- 103.0%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Equity Lifestyle Properties pays a quarterly dividend of $0.54 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 25, 2026 and is payable on October 9, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.14 per share, a yield of about 3.66% at a share price of $58.50.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Equity Lifestyle Properties has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late March. The rate went from $0.36 to $0.41 in 2022, then to $0.45 in 2023, $0.48 in 2024, $0.52 in 2025 and $0.54 in 2026. The raises ranged from two to five cents, or roughly 3.8% to 13.9%, and have been smaller in recent years. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 50%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.64 in 2022 to $2.08 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late December 2026 and be paid around January 9, 2027. Past raises have come with the March payment, not the December one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.54 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.54 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.54 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.52 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | $0.52 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $0.52 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | $0.52 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $0.48 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | $0.45 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.41 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | $0.41 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | Apr 8, 2022 | $0.41 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.36 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) pay a dividend?
Yes. Equity Lifestyle Properties pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.54 per share.
What is ELS's dividend yield?
Equity Lifestyle Properties paid $2.14 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.59% at the last price of $59.61. Click here to learn more
When is ELS's most recent ex-dividend date?
Equity Lifestyle Properties's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 25, 2026, payable on Oct 9, 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 ELS been raising its dividend?
Yes — Equity Lifestyle 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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