NYSE:ELS Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Stock Forecast, Price & News $66.33 -0.35 (-0.52%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$66.30▼$67.4850-Day Range$65.15▼$72.4052-Week Range$56.91▼$74.40Volume1.12 million shsAverage Volume1.05 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.36 billionP/E Ratio43.35Dividend Yield2.70%Price Target$73.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Equity LifeStyle Properties MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.8% Upside$73.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.66% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.35Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.72%From $2.85 to $3.07 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.47 out of 5 starsFinance Sector348th out of 786 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry73rd out of 172 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquity LifeStyle Properties has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $73.50, Equity LifeStyle Properties has a forecasted upside of 10.8% from its current price of $66.33.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquity LifeStyle Properties has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.66% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equity LifeStyle Properties has recently increased by 2.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEquity LifeStyle Properties pays a meaningful dividend of 2.65%, 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 116.99%. 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 58.31% 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquity LifeStyle Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.35. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Equity LifeStyle Properties this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for ELS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Equity LifeStyle Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equity LifeStyle Properties are expected to grow by 7.72% in the coming year, from $2.85 to $3.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 43.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.40.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 43.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 75.53.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquity LifeStyle Properties has a PEG Ratio of 4.78. 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 8.14. 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 About Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) StockWe are a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with headquarters in Chicago. As of July 17, 2023, we own or have an interest in 450 properties in 35 states and British Columbia consisting of 171,706 sites.Read More ELS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ELS Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 13, 2023 | marketbeat.comThe Bear Market is In for Real Estate: 3 Most Promising REITs (ELS)These are the most promising residential REITs to consider as the sector gets thrown into discount territory. 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Learn more here.September 6, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Downgrades Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS)August 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Equity Lifestyle (ELS)July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comELS Declares Third Quarter 2023 DividendJuly 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comThe Latest Analyst Ratings for Equity Lifestyle PropsJuly 21, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deS&P Dow Jones Indices: Equity LifeStyle Properties Set to Join S&P MidCap 400September 24, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.July 20, 2023 | benzinga.comWhat's Going On With Equity Lifestyle Properties Stock Today?July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquity LifeStyle Properties Set to Join S&P MidCap 400July 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc Earnings CallJuly 18, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comColliers Securities Remains a Buy on Equity Lifestyle (ELS)July 17, 2023 | msn.comEquity LifeStyle posts Q2 revenue beat, guidance aligns with consensusJuly 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) Q2 FFO Match EstimatesJuly 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquity LifeStyle: Wait For A Better Entry PointJune 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comELS - Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.June 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com25% More Space at 50% of the Cost? No Wonder Investors Like This Property Niche.May 31, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Maintains Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) Overweight RecommendationMay 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comELS Announces the Passing of Samuel ZellMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPetite Retreats Opening Tiny House Container Village Near Wisconsin DellsApril 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comELS Declares Second Quarter 2023 DividendApril 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (ELS) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 17, 2023 | msn.comEquity LifeStyle matches Q1 profit estimates as rental revenue edges upApril 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBuilding Wealth: Why Equity LifeStyle Properties Is The Perfect REIT For MeApril 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) Ahead of Earnings?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 ELS Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend6/29/2023Dividend Payable7/14/2023Last Earnings7/18/2023Today9/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/13 Dividend9/28/2023Dividend Payable10/13/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/16/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryResidential REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:ELS CUSIP29472R10 CIK895417 Webwww.equitylifestyleproperties.com Phone(312) 279-1400Fax312-279-1710Employees4,200Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$73.50 High Stock Price Forecast$78.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$69.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+10.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.53 Trailing P/E Ratio43.35 Forward P/E Ratio23.27 P/E Growth4.78Net Income$284.63 million Net Margins19.53% Pretax Margin20.50% Return on Equity18.86% Return on Assets5.19% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.47 Current Ratio0.03 Quick Ratio0.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.44 billion Price / Sales8.55 Cash Flow$2.65 per share Price / Cash Flow25.00 Book Value$8.15 per share Price / Book8.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares186,276,000Free Float177,148,000Market Cap$12.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.69 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Marguerite M. Nader (Age 54)Pres, CEO & Non-Independent Director Comp: $2.18MMr. Paul Seavey (Age 54)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $1.23MMr. Patrick Waite (Age 56)Exec. VP & COO Comp: $1.23MMr. David P. Eldersveld (Age 49)Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. Comp: $1.23MMs. Valerie Henry (Age 45)Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Jim PhillipsSr. VP of SalesMs. Larisa J. Drake (Age 50)Exec. VP & Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Peter UnderhillSr. VP of Revenue ManagementMr. Ron BunceSr. VP of West OperationsMr. Brad NelsonSr. VP of East OperationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsUDRNYSE:UDRCamden Property TrustNYSE:CPTEssex Property TrustNYSE:ESSSun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIMid-America Apartment CommunitiesNYSE:MAAView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBarclays PLCBought 2,190 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.086%Portside Wealth Group LLCBought 91,014 shares on 9/1/2023Ownership: 0.049%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 118,066 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.063%Osaic Holdings Inc.Bought 3,803 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.011%BOKF NABought 582 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.009%View All Institutional Transactions ELS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equity LifeStyle Properties stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity LifeStyle Properties in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ELS shares. View ELS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock price forecast for 2023? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock. Their ELS share price forecasts range from $69.00 to $78.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $73.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.8% 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 2023? Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock was trading at $64.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ELS stock has increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $66.33. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Equity LifeStyle Properties? Equity LifeStyle Properties saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,050,000 shares, an increase of 20.1% from the July 31st total of 6,700,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,690,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.8 days. Currently, 4.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. 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, October 16th 2023. View our ELS earnings forecast. How were Equity LifeStyle Properties' earnings last quarter? Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 18th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.32. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $370.01 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $325.08 million. Equity LifeStyle Properties had a net margin of 19.53% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.86%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. How often does Equity LifeStyle Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equity LifeStyle Properties? Equity LifeStyle Properties announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.447 per share on Friday, October 13th. This represents a $1.79 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.70%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 28th. 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). 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 2.65%. 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 116.99%. 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 58.31% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ELS. When did Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock split? Shares of Equity LifeStyle Properties split on Wednesday, October 16th 2019. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, September 20th 2019. The newly issued shares were distributed 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 FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 18th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.80-$2.90 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.85. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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). What is Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock symbol? Equity LifeStyle Properties trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ELS." Who are Equity LifeStyle Properties' major shareholders? Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.05%), Aristotle Capital Management LLC (5.29%), Chai Trust Co. LLC (4.81%), State Street Corp (4.52%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.90%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (3.07%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock price today? One share of ELS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $66.33. How much money does Equity LifeStyle Properties make? Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) has a market capitalization of $12.36 billion and generates $1.44 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $284.63 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.53 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Equity LifeStyle Properties have? The company employs 4,200 workers across the globe. How can I contact Equity LifeStyle Properties? Equity LifeStyle Properties' mailing address is TWO N RIVERSIDE PLZ STE 800, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The official website for the company is www.equitylifestyleproperties.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (312) 279-1400, via email at investor_relations@equitylifestyle.com, or via fax at 312-279-1710. This page (NYSE:ELS) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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