Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.00
Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) Dividend History
Income profile from 1992 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
N/A
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
EQS Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
EQS Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend YieldN/A
Trailing DPS$0.00
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score3/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-4.8%
5Y CAGR-31.6%
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.0%
1Y Total Return-9.6%
5Y Total Return-37.9%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$6,21210Y ago$7,64020Y ago$3,560
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
EQS Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (15 years of payments)
EQS Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Equus Total Return, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 3/9 — weak financial health.
Growth Track Record
EQS does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -4.8% and 5-year CAGR of -31.6%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, EQS returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is -37.9%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $7,640 today.
EQS Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$13.12
Avg/Payment$0.6562
Latest Change-31.6%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2009Latest | $0.1080 | ↓ -31.6% | 17.91% | — |
| Nov 13, 2008 | $0.1580 | — | 11.70% | — |
| Aug 21, 2008 | $0.1580 | — | 8.42% | Sep 29, 2008 |
| May 22, 2008 | $0.1580 | — | 7.82% | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Feb 27, 2008 | $0.1580 | ↑ +26.4% | 7.74% | Mar 31, 2008 |
| Nov 15, 2007 | $0.1250 | — | 8.05% | Dec 17, 2007 |
| Aug 17, 2007 | $0.1250 | — | 7.01% | Sep 24, 2007 |
| May 17, 2007 | $0.1250 | — | 4.17% | Jun 25, 2007 |
EQS Dividend vs Peers
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Div Yield
—
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Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
-31.6% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.0%
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EQS Annual Dividend History (1992–2025)
34 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.03 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.38 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.96 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.08 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.19 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.91 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.16 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.06 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.43 | — | — | — |
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EQS — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EQS stock.
How much dividend does EQS pay per share?
Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made Annual.
When is EQS's next ex-dividend date?
EQS's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. EQS typically pays dividends Annual.
Is EQS's dividend safe?
EQS's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has EQS increased its dividend?
EQS has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -31.6%.
How often does EQS pay dividends?
Equus Total Return, Inc. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 33+ years from 1992 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in EQS grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in EQS five years ago would be worth approximately $6,212 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is EQS's yield on cost for long-term holders?
EQS's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.