EQL Dividend History & Analysis | 1.8% Yield

EQL has a dividend yield of 1.8% and paid 1.14 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.79%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -11.44%
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.17%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 17
Dividend Rating 23.69%

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: 14.5%
Total Return 5y: 79.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Large Value

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
FDL 6,440 M 4.16% 7.33%
SPHD 3,087 M 4.13% 6.14%
SDOG 1,320 M 3.80% 5.74%
SCHD 76,497 M 3.85% 5.61%
DHS 1,360 M 3.50% 5.83%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FDV 589 M 170% 88.6%
BKDV 876 M 163% 100%
CGCV 1,393 M 143% 100%
BGIG 414 M 74.8% 100%
TVAL 593 M 52.3% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Large Value

DFUV
Dimensional US
 1.66% Yield
SDOG
ALPS Sector Dividend
 3.80% Yield
SPVU
SP500 Enhanced Value
 2.58% Yield
MGV
Mega Cap Value Shares
 2.14% Yield
BUSA
2023 EFT Series Trust
 1.63% Yield
SEIV
SEI Exchange Traded
 1.72% Yield

EQL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 2025-12-30 0.238 17.8% 0.51%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-30 0.202 5.8% 0.44%
2025-06-25 2025-06-25 2025-06-30 0.191 -62.3% 0.44%
2025-03-26 2025-03-26 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.507 -24.2% 0.4%
2024-12-24 2024-12-24 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.669 14.2% 0.53%
2024-09-24 2024-09-24 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.586 19.3% 0.46%
2024-06-20 2024-06-20 2024-06-25 Quarterly 0.491 1.9% 0.42%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-26 Quarterly 0.482 -22.5% 0.41%
2023-12-21 2023-12-22 2023-12-27 Quarterly 0.622 11.7% 0.57%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-09-26 Quarterly 0.557 24.6% 0.54%
2023-06-22 2023-06-23 2023-06-27 Quarterly 0.447 -14.4% 0.44%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-28 Quarterly 0.522 -27.6% 0.54%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2022-12-29 Quarterly 0.721 33.8% 0.76%
2022-09-22 2022-09-23 2022-09-29 Quarterly 0.539 40.4% 0.58%
2022-06-23 2022-06-24 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.384 -5.9% 0.41%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.408 -31.4% 0.38%
2021-12-22 2021-12-23 2021-12-29 Quarterly 0.595 33.1% 0.56%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.447 2.5% 0.44%
2021-06-17 2021-06-18 2021-06-24 Quarterly 0.436 17.2% 0.44%
2021-03-18 2021-03-19 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.372 -31.7% 0.4%
2020-12-22 2020-12-23 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.545 31.3% N/A
2020-09-17 2020-09-18 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.415 10.4% N/A
2020-06-18 2020-06-19 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.376 -40.9% N/A
2020-03-19 2020-03-20 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.636 32.8% N/A
2019-12-19 2019-12-20 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.479 32.7% N/A
2019-09-19 2019-09-20 2019-09-26 Quarterly 0.361 -13% N/A
2019-06-20 2019-06-21 2019-06-27 Quarterly 0.415 35.2% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-28 Quarterly 0.307 -36.8% N/A
2018-12-20 2018-12-21 2018-12-27 Quarterly 0.486 27.2% N/A
2018-09-20 2018-09-21 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.382 6.4% N/A
2018-06-21 2018-06-22 2018-06-28 Quarterly 0.359 20.1% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.299 -28.1% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-28 Quarterly 0.416 17.5% N/A
2017-09-21 2017-09-22 2017-09-27 Quarterly 0.354 7.6% N/A
2017-06-21 2017-06-23 2017-06-28 Quarterly 0.329 21.4% N/A
2017-03-22 2017-03-24 2017-03-29 Quarterly 0.271 -70.1% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.906 233.1% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-09-28 Quarterly 0.272 -6.2% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-29 Quarterly 0.29 9.1% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.2658 -26% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.359 33% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.27 -3.9% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0.281 26% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0.223 -31.4% N/A
2014-12-24 2014-12-29 2015-01-02 Quarterly 0.325 59.3% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.204 -10.5% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-02 Quarterly 0.228 15.2% N/A
2014-03-26 2014-03-28 2014-04-02 Quarterly 0.198 -26.7% N/A
2013-12-26 2013-12-30 2014-01-03 Quarterly 0.27 57.9% N/A
2013-09-25 2013-09-27 2013-10-02 Quarterly 0.171 0% N/A

EQL Dividend FAQ

The ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF (EQL) seeks to replicate an index composed of all active Select Sector SPDR® ETFs, allocating equal weight to each sector. To achieve this, the fund employs a fund-of-funds structure, investing at least 90 % of its assets in the underlying sector ETFs, which results in a non-diversified exposure concentrated in large-cap U.S. value stocks.

What is the Dividend Yield of EQL?

As of February 2026, EQL`s dividend yield is 1.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.14 USD by the current share price of 48.86.

Does EQL pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, EQL paid a dividend of 1.14 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-24 and the payout was 0.238 USD.

How often does EQL pay dividends?

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

EQL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EQL for the next 4 payments are between 0.448 (+88.2%) and 0.578 (+142.9%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will EQL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.238 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for ALPS Equal Sector Weight (EQL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EQL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for ALPS Equal Sector Weight (EQL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EQL?

EQL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -11.4% per year.
Negative growth: EQL's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of EQL?

EQL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.17%. If you bought EQL's shares at 27.29 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.14 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.17% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EQL?

EQL Payout Consistency is 97.5%. 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: ALPS Equal Sector Weight has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EQL have a good Dividend Yield?

EQL`s 1.79% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EQL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EQL is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of EQL?

EQL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 23.69%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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: 2026-01-30 14:22