EastGroup Properties, Inc.
EGPReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.46%
Annual Dividend
$7.00
Payout Ratio
109%
5-Yr Growth
13.9%
Ex-Date
Sep 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, EastGroup Properties, Inc. (EGP) yields 3.46% ($7.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $125.77 — -38% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100). 14 years of dividend growth.
Is EGP a good dividend stock?
YesEastGroup Properties, Inc. (EGP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.46% ($7.00/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 13.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1992
- Elevated payout ratio (109%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.46%
- Payout Ratio
- 109%
- Annual Dividend
- $7.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.03
- Market Cap
- $10.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 35.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 2%
- 52-Week Range
- $164.26 – $226.71
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1992)
Frequently Asked Questions
EGP Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+16%
3 Years
+24%
5 Years
+2%
52-Week Range
$164.26 – $226.71
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EGP worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for EastGroup Properties, Inc. is $125.77 per share, versus a market price of $202.37. That implies 38% of downside.
Fair Value
$125.77
Current Price
$202.37
Downside
-38%
Margin of Safety
-61%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.4% discount rate (CAPM), 7.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.69 EPS, $7.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EGP Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $1.5500 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $1.5500 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $1.5500 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $1.5500 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $1.4000 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $1.2700 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $1.2700 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $1.2700 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $1.2700 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $1.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $7.00 / yr per share
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