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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) pays a $1.14 annual dividend ($0.30 quarterly), yielding 2.14% at $53.21/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-03. 6+ consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.14%
Annual Dividend: $1.14 per share
Payout Ratio: 84.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-03
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 9
Equitable Holdings, Inc. dividend income comes from a diversified financial services company founded in 1859, spanning retirement plans, annuities, life insurance, and investment management. EQH currently pays $1.14 per share annually, distributed quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on August 3, 2026. The current yield stands at 2.14%. With a beta of 1.095, EQH stock carries slightly above-average market sensitivity, making it a fit for dividend investors comfortable with moderate price swings in the financial services sector.
Equitable Holdings, Inc. pays out -40.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). The negative figure reflects accounting dynamics rather than a shortfall in the business, which spans recurring-demand services including tax-advantaged retirement plans for educational institutions and municipalities, variable annuities for high-net-worth individuals, and group insurance for small and mid-sized businesses. Equitable Holdings, Inc. dividend safety benefits from that diversified revenue base across multiple segments. The most notable pressure factor is the beta of 1.095, which means EQH stock moves with, and slightly amplifies, broader market volatility, a risk that can affect financial services earnings in downturns.
Over the past six years, Equitable Holdings, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.4% per year from 2019 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.58 to $1.05 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 7.6% in 2021, which sets a floor for what slower growth looks like even in a softer year.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +10.4% | $0.78 (2022) | $1.05 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +9.7% | $0.66 (2020) | $1.05 (2025) |
EQH fits dividend investors who want above-average growth from a diversified financial services business without chasing a high yield. The yield is moderate (2–4%), currently at 2.14%, and that figure sits above the 5-year average of 1.63%, meaning today's entry point offers more income than the stock has historically delivered. Six consecutive years of increases at a 10.4% annual pace is the defining trait here. The trade-off is that the yield itself is not large enough to anchor a pure income portfolio, so the value proposition rests on continued dividend growth rather than current payout size.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | $0.3000 |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.3000 |
| 2026-03-04 | $0.2700 |
| 2025-11-24 | $0.2700 |
| 2025-08-05 | $0.2700 |
| 2025-06-02 | $0.2700 |
| 2025-03-05 | $0.2400 |
| 2024-11-26 | $0.2400 |
| 2024-08-06 | $0.2400 |
| 2024-06-03 | $0.2400 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.8700 |
| 2025 | $1.0500 |
| 2024 | $0.9400 |
| 2023 | $0.8600 |
| 2022 | $0.7800 |
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