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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $72.63 -0.85 (-1.16%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$71.66▼$72.8050-Day Range$63.24▼$73.4852-Week Range$56.91▼$83.80Volume903,830 shsAverage Volume820,190 shsMarket Capitalization$13.52 billionP/E Ratio47.47Dividend Yield2.26%Price Target$75.63 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Equity LifeStyle Properties MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.43 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.1% Upside$75.63 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.35Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.69%From $2.84 to $3.03 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.1.98 out of 5 starsFinance Sector517th out of 858 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry117th out of 189 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquity LifeStyle Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $75.63, Equity LifeStyle Properties has a forecasted upside of 4.1% from its current price of $72.63.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquity LifeStyle Properties has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.24% 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 12.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEquity LifeStyle Properties pays a meaningful dividend of 2.26%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEquity LifeStyle Properties has been increasing its dividend for 18 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 107.19%. 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 54.13% 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquity LifeStyle Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Equity LifeStyle Properties this week, compared to 2 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 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Equity LifeStyle Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 5.00% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equity LifeStyle Properties are expected to grow by 6.69% in the coming year, from $2.84 to $3.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 47.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 47.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 181.87.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquity LifeStyle Properties has a PEG Ratio of 4.97. 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 8.99. 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 HeadlinesFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Price Target Increased to $78.00 by Analysts at Robert W. BairdFebruary 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comFebruary 5, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)“Future Fuel” will unleash $11 trillion wave of wealthThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (ELS) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Releases FY 2023 Earnings GuidanceJanuary 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) Increases By 12.5%January 30, 2023 | msn.comEquity LifeStyle posts Q4 earnings beat on rental income growth across propertiesJanuary 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquity LifeStyle Properties Is A Perfect Dividend Growth StockFebruary 5, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)“Future Fuel” will unleash $11 trillion wave of wealthThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Cut to Sell at StockNews.comJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comELS Announces Tax Treatment of 2022 DistributionsJanuary 22, 2023 | reuters.comELS.PH - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallJanuary 9, 2023 | msn.comCorporate landlords are snatching up mobile home parks and jacking up the rent — here’s why such cheap properties are so appealing to wealthy investorsDecember 14, 2022 | seekingalpha.comELS Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.December 9, 2022 | msn.comAnnual Home Equity Gains Decelerate in Third Quarter From Second, CoreLogic SaysDecember 1, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Ratings for Equity Lifestyle PropsDecember 1, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere Equity Lifestyle Props Stands With AnalystsNovember 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.comManufactured Housing: A Stormy End To The Quarter But Outlook Is BrightNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEquity LifeStyle Properties Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comELS Declares Fourth Quarter 2022 DividendOctober 19, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com4 Analysts Have This to Say About Equity Lifestyle PropsOctober 18, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEquity LifeStyle Properties: Pared Guidance Necessitates A PauseOctober 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEquity LifeStyle Q3 earnings beat consensus even with hurricane damageOctober 17, 2022 | msn.comEquity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) Beats Q3 FFO and Revenue EstimatesOctober 13, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Mirvac Group (OtherMRVGF) and Equity Lifestyle (ELS)October 11, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEquity LifeStyle Properties: Dividend Growth At An Attractive PriceSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Last Earnings10/18/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/13 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/13/2023Today2/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/17/2023Fiscal 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) 279-1400Fax312-279-1710Employees4,100Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$75.63 High Stock Price Forecast$92.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$68.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+4.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.53 Trailing P/E Ratio47.47 Forward P/E Ratio25.57 P/E Growth4.97Net Income$262.48 million Net Margins19.67% Pretax Margin20.27% Return on Equity18.68% Return on Assets5.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.39 Current Ratio0.03 Quick Ratio0.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.45 billion Price / Sales9.34 Cash Flow$2.31 per share Price / Cash Flow31.48 Book Value$8.08 per share Price / Book8.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares186,110,000Free Float176,805,000Market Cap$13.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Key ExecutivesMarguerite M. NaderPresident, CEO & Non-Independent DirectorPatrick WaiteChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentPaul SeaveyChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentDavid P. EldersveldSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Executive VPValerie HenryChief Accounting Officer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsCamden Property TrustNYSE:CPTUDRNYSE:UDREssex Property TrustNYSE:ESSMid-America Apartment CommunitiesNYSE:MAASun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJLP Asset Management LLCBought 3,700 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.082%Sepio Capital LPSold 923 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.005%Ellevest Inc.Sold 542 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.001%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 1,047 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.012%TobamBought 822 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions ELS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equity LifeStyle Properties stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity LifeStyle Properties in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 forecast for 2023? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock. Their ELS share price forecasts range from $68.00 to $92.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $75.63 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.1% 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 shares have increased by 12.4% and is now trading at $72.63. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Equity LifeStyle Properties? Equity LifeStyle Properties saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,970,000 shares, an increase of 12.5% from the December 31st total of 3,530,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 826,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.8 days. Approximately 2.2% of the shares of the stock 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 17th 2023. View our ELS earnings forecast. How were Equity LifeStyle Properties' earnings last quarter? Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 18th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.01. The real estate investment trust earned $381 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $375.16 million. Equity LifeStyle Properties had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.68% and a net margin of 19.67%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.65 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 Thursday, October 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share on Friday, January 13th. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.26%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 29th. Read our dividend analysis for ELS. Is Equity LifeStyle Properties a good dividend stock? Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.26%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 18 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 107.19%. 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 54.13% 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? Equity LifeStyle Properties shares split on 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 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 updated its FY23 earnings guidance on Monday, January, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.79-2.89 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.81. 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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.69%), Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC (0.46%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.45%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.28%), Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC (0.18%) and State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.15%). 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 $72.63. How much money does Equity LifeStyle Properties make? Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) has a market capitalization of $13.52 billion and generates $1.45 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $262.48 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 4,100 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 2/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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