NYSE:ELS Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Stock Forecast, Price & News $63.43 +0.26 (+0.41%) (As of 06/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$61.68▼$63.5150-Day Range$63.17▼$69.4352-Week Range$56.91▼$77.36Volume1.11 million shsAverage Volume615,718 shsMarket Capitalization$11.81 billionP/E Ratio41.73Dividend Yield2.82%Price Target$76.28 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Equity LifeStyle Properties MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.3% Upside$76.28 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.58% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.84Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.75%From $2.84 to $3.06 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.2.54 out of 5 starsFinance Sector829th out of 1,786 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry139th out of 382 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquity LifeStyle Properties has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $76.28, Equity LifeStyle Properties has a forecasted upside of 20.3% from its current price of $63.43.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquity LifeStyle Properties has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.58% 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 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equity LifeStyle Properties has recently increased by 4.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEquity LifeStyle Properties pays a meaningful dividend of 2.81%, 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 117.76%. 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 58.50% 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquity LifeStyle Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Equity LifeStyle Properties this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Equity LifeStyle Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% 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 Institutions90.65% 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 7.75% in the coming year, from $2.84 to $3.06 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 41.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 41.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 162.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquity LifeStyle Properties has a PEG Ratio of 4.50. 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 7.80. 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) StockEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership and operation of lifestyle-oriented properties consisting primarily of manufactured home, and recreational vehicle communities. It operates through the following segments: Property Operations and Home Sales and Rentals Operations. The Property Operations segment owns and operates land lease properties. The Home Sales and Rentals Operations segment purchases, sells, and leases homes. The company was founded by James M. Hankins in December 1992 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMay 31, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Maintains Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) Overweight RecommendationMay 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) Price Target at $76.28June 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)How to Invest in AI's Fast-Growing MarketThe AI market stands at $160 billion in 2023. Estimates are the AI market will grow 20-fold to $1.8 TRILLION by 2030. One little-known company is looking to win big with a new network technology no one else has. AI could explode... and soon.May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comELS Announces the Passing of Samuel ZellMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPetite Retreats Opening Tiny House Container Village Near Wisconsin DellsMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) Receives $76.28 Consensus PT from AnalystsApril 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Upgraded at StockNews.comJune 2, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Real Problem With "Made in America" LithiumPoliticians love to say they support "Made in America" when it comes to manufacturing. But when it comes to lithium - the metal fueling our transition to electric vehicles - it's not that simple. April 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comELS Declares Second Quarter 2023 DividendApril 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) Short Interest Down 5.2% in MarchApril 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Price Target Cut to $70.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank of CanadaApril 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comApril 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Posts Quarterly Earnings ResultsApril 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Updates Q2 Earnings GuidanceApril 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Releases FY 2023 Earnings GuidanceApril 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Issues FY23 Earnings GuidanceApril 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?April 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Set to Announce Earnings on MondayApril 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) Receives $76.06 Consensus Target Price from BrokeragesApril 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquity LifeStyle Properties: Well-Positioned But Shares Appear Fairly ValuedMarch 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your PortfolioMarch 30, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Initiates Coverage of Equity Lifestyles Properties (ELS) with Overweight RecommendationMarch 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo & Company Begins Coverage on Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS)See More Headlines ELS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ELS Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable4/14/2023Last Earnings4/18/2023Today6/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend6/29/2023Dividend Payable7/14/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/17/2023Fiscal 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$76.28 High Stock Price Forecast$92.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$70.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.52 Trailing P/E Ratio41.73 Forward P/E Ratio22.33 P/E Growth4.5Net Income$284.63 million Net Margins19.50% Pretax Margin20.45% Return on Equity18.71% Return on Assets5.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.47 Current Ratio0.03 Quick Ratio0.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.45 billion Price / Sales8.16 Cash Flow$2.66 per share Price / Cash Flow23.88 Book Value$8.13 per share Price / Book7.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares186,210,000Free Float177,086,000Market Cap$11.81 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.67 Key ExecutivesMarguerite M. NaderPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorPatrick WaiteChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentPaul SeaveyChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentDavid P. EldersveldSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Executive VPValerie HenryChief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsCamden Property TrustNYSE:CPTUDRNYSE:UDREssex Property TrustNYSE:ESSSun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIMid-America Apartment CommunitiesNYSE:MAAView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipMacquarie Group Ltd.Sold 11,108 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.376%Ontario Teachers Pension Plan BoardSold 17,030 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.046%Prelude Capital Management LLCBought 14,045 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.004%Toroso Investments LLCBought 14,382 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.022%Raleigh Capital Management Inc.Bought 416 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions ELS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equity LifeStyle Properties stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity LifeStyle Properties in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" ELS shares. View ELS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock price forecast for 2023? 8 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Equity LifeStyle Properties' shares. Their ELS share price forecasts range from $70.00 to $92.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $76.28 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.3% 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 start of the year. Since then, ELS shares have decreased by 1.8% and is now trading at $63.43. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Equity LifeStyle Properties? Equity LifeStyle Properties saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,670,000 shares, a decrease of 10.4% from the April 15th total of 2,980,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 800,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.3 days. Currently, 1.5% 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, July 17th 2023. View our ELS earnings forecast. How were Equity LifeStyle Properties' earnings last quarter? Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 18th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.31. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $370 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $351.71 million. Equity LifeStyle Properties had a net margin of 19.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.71%. The business's revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.72 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, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.447 per share on Friday, July 14th. This represents a $1.79 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 29th. 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), Residential REIT Income ETF (HAUS), Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF (BYRE), Kelly Residential & Apartment Real Estate ETF (RESI), SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETF (SPRE), iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO) and Goldman Sachs Future Real Estate and Infrastructure Equity ETF (GREI). 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 2.81%. 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 117.76%. 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 58.50% 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 minted shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes 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 second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, April, 17th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.62-$0.68 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.66. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.06%), FMR LLC (6.34%), Aristotle Capital Management LLC (4.90%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (4.60%), State Street Corp (4.55%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.86%). 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 $63.43. How much money does Equity LifeStyle Properties make? Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) has a market capitalization of $11.81 billion and generates $1.45 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $284.63 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.52 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 6/2/2023 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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