Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition, development and management of high-quality rental apartment properties in the United States. The company’s portfolio emphasizes multi-family residential communities, offering a range of housing options from studio units to luxury high-rise apartments. Its business model centers on generating rental income through professional property management, targeted renovations and selective leasing strategies designed to enhance resident experience and long-term asset value.

Headquartered in Chicago, Equity Residential’s footprint spans major coastal and high barrier-to-entry markets, including New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco and Southern California. The company’s assets encompass both garden-style complexes and urban towers, with an aggregate of over 80,000 apartment homes. Its geographic focus on high-demand rental markets supports stable occupancy levels and aligns with demographic trends favoring urban living and fractional homeownership alternatives.

Since its founding in 1993 by real estate investor Sam Zell, Equity Residential has grown through strategic acquisitions and selective development. A notable milestone was the acquisition of Archstone from The Blackstone Group in 2013, which expanded the company’s presence in key metropolitan areas. Over the years, EQR has pursued value-add opportunities, repositioning aging properties and integrating sustainability practices to meet evolving tenant preferences and regulatory requirements.

Equity Residential’s executive leadership team is led by Co-Chief Executive Officers Michael J. Mullen and David J. Neithercut, with Mark J. Parrell serving as President and Chief Operating Officer. Under their guidance, the company maintains a disciplined investment strategy, emphasizing operational efficiency and resident service. This leadership continuity supports Equity Residential’s objective of delivering consistent rental income streams and long-term shareholder value.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $66.83 to $67.49
• 50-Day Range: $65.65 to $71.77
• 52-Week Range: $59.41 to $78.83
• Volume: 1.50 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.87 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $25.57 billion
• P/E Ratio: 25.69
• Dividend Yield: 4.12%
• Price Target: $78.81
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Equity Residential Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Equity Residential scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 188th out of 933 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Equity Residential has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Equity Residential has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.78%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Equity Residential are expected to grow by 5.78% in the coming year, from $3.98 to $4.21 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Equity Residential is 25.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.49.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Equity Residential is 25.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.16.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Equity Residential has a PEG Ratio of 3.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Equity Residential has a P/B Ratio of 2.28. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.58% of the float of Equity Residential has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Equity Residential has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Equity Residential has recently increased by 19.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Equity Residential is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.19%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Equity Residential has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Equity Residential is 105.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Equity Residential will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.80% next year. This indicates that Equity Residential will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.23

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.58% of the float of Equity Residential has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Equity Residential has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Equity Residential has recently increased by 19.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.71

News Sentiment

Equity Residential has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.92 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Equity Residential this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for EQR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Equity Residential to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Equity Residential insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.10% of the stock of Equity Residential is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.68% of the stock of Equity Residential is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EQR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EQR shares performed this year?

Equity Residential's stock was trading at $71.76 at the start of the year. Since then, EQR stock has decreased by 6.1% and is now trading at $67.3660.

How were Equity Residential's earnings last quarter?

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Equity Residential's major shareholders?

Equity Residential's top institutional shareholders include Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.16%), Seven Post Investment Office LP (0.08%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%) and IFM Investors Pty Ltd (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexander Brackenridge, Scott Fenster, Michael L Manelis, Ian Kaufman, Robert Garechana, Catherine Carraway, Mark S Shapiro, Mary Kay Haben and David J Neithercut.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Equity Residential?

Shares of EQR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Equity Residential own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Equity Residential investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Chevron (CVX) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2025
• Record date for 7/11 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/11 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/11/2025
• Today: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - RESID
• Sub-Industry: Residential REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EQR
• CIK: 906107
• Web: www.eqr.com
• Phone: (312) 474-1300
• Fax: 312-454-8703
• Employees: 2,500
• Year Founded: 1967

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Equity Residential: $78.81
• High Price Target: $85.00
• Low Price Target: $71.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +17.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.56
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.62
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.69
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.93
• P/E Growth: 3.42
• Net Income: $1.04 billion
• Net Margins: 33.11%
• Pretax Margin: 34.74%
• Return on Equity: 8.93%
• Return on Assets: 4.86%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.70
• Current Ratio: 0.20
• Quick Ratio: 0.20

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.98 billion
• Price / Sales: 8.59
• Cash Flow: $5.42 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.43
• Book Value: $29.59 per share
• Price / Book: 2.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 379,940,000
• Free Float: 375,765,000
• Market Cap: $25.60 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.88