EQH Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

EQH has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 1.05 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.09%
Payout Ratio 18.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.28%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.37%
Payout FCF 32.9%
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 67.13%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -11%
Total Return 5y: 89.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Financial Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MSDL 1,407 M 11.3% 12.0%
JXN 8,091 M 3.61% 12.6%
IX 33,878 M 3.48% 7.0%
CRBG 15,187 M 3.04% 5.85%
VOYA 7,468 M 2.57% 3.41%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
VOYA 7,468 M 27.2% 95.0%
JXN 8,091 M 13.3% 100%
CRBG 15,187 M 27.8% 76.8%
ALRS 619 M 7.14% 98.4%

EQH Dividend History: Last 30 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-24 2025-11-24 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.6%
2025-08-05 2025-08-05 2025-08-12 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.52%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-09 Quarterly 0.27 12.5% 0.51%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-12 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.47%
2024-11-26 2024-11-26 2024-12-03 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.49%
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 2024-08-13 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.65%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-10 Quarterly 0.24 9.1% 0.58%
2024-02-23 2024-02-26 2024-03-04 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.64%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-04 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.76%
2023-08-04 2023-08-07 2023-08-14 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.78%
2023-06-02 2023-06-05 2023-06-12 Quarterly 0.22 10% 0.87%
2023-02-24 2023-02-27 2023-03-06 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.65%
2022-11-25 2022-11-28 2022-12-05 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.64%
2022-08-05 2022-08-08 2022-08-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.71%
2022-05-26 2022-05-30 2022-06-06 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% 0.67%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-07 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.56%
2021-11-26 2021-11-29 2021-12-06 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.56%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-08-20 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.55%
2021-05-27 2021-05-31 2021-06-07 Quarterly 0.18 5.9% 0.56%
2021-03-03 2021-03-04 2021-03-11 Quarterly 0.17 0% 0.56%
2020-11-20 2020-11-23 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-08-10 2020-08-11 2020-08-18 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-06-09 Quarterly 0.17 13.3% N/A
2020-03-06 2020-03-09 2020-03-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-11-25 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-08-21 2019-08-22 2019-08-29 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-11 Quarterly 0.15 15.4% N/A
2019-03-04 2019-03-05 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2018-11-23 2018-11-26 2018-12-03 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2018-08-22 2018-08-23 2018-08-30 Other 0.13 0% N/A

EQH Dividend FAQ

Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) is a diversified financial-services firm that operates through six business lines: Individual Retirement (variable annuities for affluent clients), Group Retirement (tax-deferred plans for schools, municipalities and SMEs), Asset Management (institutional, retail and private-wealth investment services), Protection Solutions (life-insurance, COLI, IUL and employee-benefit products), Wealth Management (advisory, planning and insurance solutions), and Legacy (the capital-intensive fixed-rate GMxB business with return-of-premium death benefits). The company, founded in 1859 and headquartered in New York, rebranded from AXA Equitable to Equitable Holdings in 2020.

What is the Dividend Yield of EQH?

As of February 2026, EQH`s dividend yield is 2.09%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.05 USD by the current share price of 45.52.

Does EQH pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, EQH paid a dividend of 1.05 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-24 and the payout was 0.27 USD.

How often does EQH pay dividends?

EQH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EQH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-24.

EQH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EQH for the next 4 payments are between 0.269 (-0.4%) and 0.298 (+10.4%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will EQH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.27 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Axa Equitable Holdings (EQH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EQH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Axa Equitable Holdings (EQH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EQH?

EQH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.3% per year.
Strong growth: EQH's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EQH?

EQH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.37%. If you bought EQH's shares at 24.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.05 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.37% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EQH?

EQH Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Axa Equitable Holdings has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EQH have a good Dividend Yield?

EQH`s 2.09% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EQH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EQH is 18.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of EQH?

EQH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 67.13%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EQH Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in EQH's Outstanding Shares?

Axa Equitable Holdings's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 5.18% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has EQH ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2016 562,321,000
2017 561,000,000 -0.23%
2018 543,700,000 -3.08%
2019 474,900,000 -12.65%
2020 442,800,000 -6.76%
2021 404,300,000 -8.69%
2022 371,500,000 -8.11%
2023 337,200,000 -9.23%
2024 316,500,000 -6.14%
2025 303,200,000 -4.2%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:10