NYSE:ELS Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Make This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell Rings (From Monument Traders Alliance) (Ad) Free ELS Stock Alerts $65.07 -0.36 (-0.55%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$64.90▼$65.5250-Day Range$65.07▼$70.3052-Week Range$60.47▼$74.04Volume830,923 shsAverage Volume1.18 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.13 billionP/E Ratio38.73Dividend Yield2.75%Price Target$70.15 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Equity LifeStyle Properties alerts: Email Address Equity LifeStyle Properties MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.8% Upside$70.15 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.82% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.29Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.21%From $2.90 to $3.08 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.23 out of 5 starsFinance Sector244th out of 882 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry47th out of 180 stocks 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquity LifeStyle Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $70.15, Equity LifeStyle Properties has a forecasted upside of 7.8% from its current price of $65.07.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquity LifeStyle Properties has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.82% of the float of Equity LifeStyle Properties has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEquity LifeStyle Properties 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 monthShort interest in Equity LifeStyle Properties has recently decreased by 21.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEquity LifeStyle Properties pays a meaningful dividend of 2.73%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEquity LifeStyle Properties has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 106.55%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Equity LifeStyle Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.12% next year. This indicates that Equity LifeStyle Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEquity LifeStyle Properties has received a 27.09% net impact score from Upright. Equity Lifestyle Properties seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Real estate funds investing in rental apartments", "Real estate funds investing in apartment buildings", and "Real estate funds investing in luxury homes" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Equity LifeStyle Properties is -2.35. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquity LifeStyle Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.29. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Equity LifeStyle Properties this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for ELS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Equity LifeStyle Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Equity LifeStyle Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.90% of the stock of Equity LifeStyle Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.55% of the stock of Equity LifeStyle Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equity LifeStyle Properties are expected to grow by 6.21% in the coming year, from $2.90 to $3.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 38.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 38.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.43.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquity LifeStyle Properties has a PEG Ratio of 3.91. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEquity LifeStyle Properties has a P/B Ratio of 8.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Monument Traders AllianceMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsSince the birth of Wall Street, one simple rule has remained the same.... Buy stocks that are cheap....When they’re on sale…. And when nobody else is looking…See Why This $3.00 Stock Could Hit $15.00 About Equity LifeStyle Properties Stock (NYSE:ELS)We are a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with headquarters in Chicago. As of January 29, 2024, we own or have an interest in 451 properties in 35 states and British Columbia consisting of 172,465 sites.Read More ELS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ELS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 1, 2024 | businesswire.comELS to Participate at Citi CEO ConferenceFebruary 20, 2024 | prnewswire.comROSEN, RECOGNIZED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - ELSMarch 19, 2024 | Monument Traders Alliance (Ad)Make This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsSince the birth of Wall Street, one simple rule has remained the same.... Buy stocks that are cheap....When they’re on sale…. And when nobody else is looking…February 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comELS Mar 2024 60.000 putFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comELS Aug 2024 80.000 putFebruary 9, 2024 | benzinga.comInsider Move: David P Eldersveld Invests $999K In Equity Lifestyle Props StockFebruary 9, 2024 | benzinga.comMassive Insider Trade At Equity Lifestyle PropsFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.comEquity Lifestyle Properties Declares Q1 DividendMarch 19, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Like Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. February 8, 2024 | businesswire.comROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation – ELSFebruary 8, 2024 | stockhouse.comROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - ELSFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comELS Declares First Quarter 2024 Dividend and Elects Radhika Papandreou to the Board of DirectorsFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comEquity Lifestyle Properties raises quarterly dividend by 6.7% to $0.4775/shareFebruary 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Equity Lifestyle (ELS)February 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 31, 2024 | benzinga.comA Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On Equity Lifestyle Props Through 4 AnalystsJanuary 31, 2024 | msn.comEquity Lifestyle Properties Announces Dividend Increase for 2024January 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc Earnings CallJanuary 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) Reports Growth in Q4 Earnings and Increases 2024 DividendJanuary 29, 2024 | tmcnet.comThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces Investigation of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) on Behalf of InvestorsJanuary 29, 2024 | tmcnet.comINVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) on Behalf of InvestorsJanuary 29, 2024 | marketwatch.comEquity Lifestyle Properties Lifts Dividend 6.7%January 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comELS Reports Fourth Quarter ResultsJanuary 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Real Estate Names: Equity Lifestyle (ELS) and Weyerhaeuser (WY)January 28, 2024 | stockhouse.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. - ELSJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comELS Announces Tax Treatment of 2023 DistributionsJanuary 23, 2024 | wsj.comEquity Lifestyle Properties Inc.See More Headlines Receive ELS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Equity LifeStyle Properties and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/17/2023Ex-Dividend for 1/12 Dividend12/28/2023Dividend Payable1/12/2024Today3/19/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/12 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/12/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/15/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryResidential REITs Current SymbolNYSE:ELS CUSIP29472R10 CIK895417 Webwww.equitylifestyleproperties.com Phone(312) 279-1400Fax312-279-1710Employees4,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$70.15 High Stock Price Target$78.00 Low Stock Price Target$64.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.68 Trailing P/E Ratio38.73 Forward P/E Ratio22.44 P/E Growth3.91Net Income$314.21 million Net Margins21.09% Pretax Margin21.49% Return on Equity20.90% Return on Assets5.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio0.03 Quick Ratio0.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.49 billion Price / Sales8.15 Cash Flow$2.81 per share Price / Cash Flow23.18 Book Value$8.04 per share Price / Book8.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares186,490,000Free Float177,354,000Market Cap$12.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.70 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Marguerite M. Nader (Age 55)President, CEO & Non-Independent Director Comp: $2.18MMr. Paul Seavey (Age 55)Executive VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $1.23MMr. Patrick Waite (Age 57)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.23MMr. David P. Eldersveld (Age 50)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.23MMr. Jim PhillipsSenior Vice President of SalesMs. Larisa J. Drake (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Peter UnderhillSenior Vice President of Revenue ManagementMr. Ron BunceSenior Vice President of West OperationsMr. Brad NelsonSenior Vice President of East OperationsMr. Michael BaileySenior Vice President of InvestmentsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsUDRNYSE:UDRCamden Property TrustNYSE:CPTMid-America Apartment CommunitiesNYSE:MAAEssex Property TrustNYSE:ESSSun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVanguard Group Inc.Sold 80,914 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 13.313%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 155 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.032%Congress Asset Management Co. MASold 2,520 shares on 3/4/2024Ownership: 0.002%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 199,339 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.710%Royal London Asset Management Ltd.Bought 2,621 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.042%View All Institutional Transactions ELS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equity LifeStyle Properties stock right now? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity LifeStyle Properties in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" ELS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ELS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View ELS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock price target for 2024? 7 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock. Their ELS share price targets range from $64.00 to $78.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $70.15 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ELS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ELS shares performed in 2024? Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock was trading at $70.54 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ELS stock has decreased by 7.8% and is now trading at $65.07. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Equity LifeStyle Properties? Equity LifeStyle Properties saw a decrease in short interest in February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 3,240,000 shares, a decrease of 21.9% from the February 14th total of 4,150,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,150,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Equity LifeStyle Properties' Short Interest. When is Equity LifeStyle Properties' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 15th 2024. View our ELS earnings forecast. How were Equity LifeStyle Properties' earnings last quarter? Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 17th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.31. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $388.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $337.88 million. Equity LifeStyle Properties had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.90% and a net margin of 21.09%. Equity LifeStyle Properties's revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.70 earnings per share. How often does Equity LifeStyle Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equity LifeStyle Properties? Equity LifeStyle Properties declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of $0.477 per share on Friday, April 12th. This represents a $1.91 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.93%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. Read our dividend analysis for ELS. Is Equity LifeStyle Properties a good dividend stock? Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) pays an annual dividend of $1.79 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.73%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 106.55%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, ELS will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.12% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ELS. What ETFs hold Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) stock in their portfolio include Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE), SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETF (SPRE), Kelly Residential & Apartment Real Estate ETF (RESI), Residential REIT ETF (HAUS), Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF (BYRE), iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), Goldman Sachs Future Real Estate and Infrastructure Equity ETF (GREI) and Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO). When did Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock split? Equity LifeStyle Properties shares split on the morning of Wednesday, October 16th 2019. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, September 20th 2019. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Tuesday, October 15th 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What guidance has Equity LifeStyle Properties issued on next quarter's earnings? Equity LifeStyle Properties issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Monday, January, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.83-2.93 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $2.89. What is Marguerite Nader's approval rating as Equity LifeStyle Properties' CEO? 151 employees have rated Equity LifeStyle Properties Chief Executive Officer Marguerite Nader on Glassdoor.com. Marguerite Nader has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Equity LifeStyle Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equity LifeStyle Properties investors own include Realty Income (O), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Ventas (VTR), Verizon Communications (VZ), American Tower (AMT), Digital Realty Trust (DLR), Prologis (PLD), Crown Castle (CCI), Home Depot (HD) and Procter & Gamble (PG). Who are Equity LifeStyle Properties' major shareholders? Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (13.32%), Vanguard Group Inc. (13.31%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (7.22%), Norges Bank (3.47%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.66%) and Nuveen Asset Management LLC (1.60%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Equity LifeStyle Properties? Shares of ELS 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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