NYSE:EQC Equity Commonwealth (EQC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $18.50 +0.03 (+0.16%) (As of 02:39 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.37▼$18.5450-Day Range$18.47▼$20.6052-Week Range$18.37▼$27.39Volume626,027 shsAverage Volume1.04 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.03 billionP/E Ratio32.46Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Equity Commonwealth MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.62% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.36Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$963,000 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-10.71%From $0.84 to $0.75 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.2.11 out of 5 starsFinance Sector569th out of 814 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry120th out of 173 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Equity Commonwealth. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.62% of the float of Equity Commonwealth has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEquity Commonwealth has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equity Commonwealth has recently decreased by 4.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEquity Commonwealth does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthEquity Commonwealth does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EQC. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquity Commonwealth has a news sentiment score of 1.36. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Equity Commonwealth this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Equity Commonwealth to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Equity Commonwealth insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $963,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.80% of the stock of Equity Commonwealth is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.20% of the stock of Equity Commonwealth 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 Commonwealth are expected to decrease by -10.71% in the coming year, from $0.84 to $0.75 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equity Commonwealth is 32.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equity Commonwealth is 32.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 89.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquity Commonwealth has a PEG Ratio of 1.97. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEquity Commonwealth has a P/B Ratio of 0.75. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) StockEquity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States. EQC's portfolio is comprised of four properties totaling 1.5 million square feet.Read More EQC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EQC Stock News HeadlinesAugust 30, 2023 | msn.comIndia-bound Mercedes-Benz EQC will move to dedicated EV platformJuly 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquity Commonwealth GAAP EPS of $0.12, revenue of $14.59MSeptember 22, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Equity Commonwealth Earnings CallJuly 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquity Commonwealth Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJune 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquity Commonwealth Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference CallJune 14, 2023 | benzinga.comEquity Commonwealth Discloses Additional $150M Share Buyback ProgramJune 13, 2023 | msn.comEquity Commonwealth adopts new $150M stock buyback programSeptember 22, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.June 9, 2023 | bizjournals.comAtrius Health Equity Foundation announces first president, first grantsJune 1, 2023 | fool.comEquity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC)June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Made Equity Commonwealth (EQC) Trade Lower in Q1?May 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEQC.PD Equity Commonwealth 6.5% CNV PFD DMay 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquity Commonwealth: An Outperforming Office REIT With External ChallengesMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEQC - Equity CommonwealthMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquity Commonwealth Announces David Helfand as Chair of the Board of TrusteesMay 18, 2023 | msn.comSamuel Zell, Real Estate Pioneer, Dies At 81May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquity Commonwealth Announces the Death of Sam Zell, Our ChairmanMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights Sweetgreen, Adaptimmune Therapeutics, Owl Rock Capital, MACOM Technology Solutions and Equity CommonwealthMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Equity Commonwealth Earnings CallMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquity Commonwealth Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 20, 2023 | msn.comMercedes-Benz delists the EQC from website; discontinued?April 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquity Commonwealth Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference CallMarch 27, 2023 | news.yahoo.comWomen Drive Wealth. So Why Is Equity Still Inequitable?March 21, 2023 | msn.comReport: more private equity invested in Mass. in 2022 than the state budgetMarch 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEquity Commonwealth Sets 2023 Virtual Annual Meeting of ShareholdersFebruary 27, 2023 | barrons.comEquity Commonwealth 6.5% Cum. Conv. Pfd. Series DSee More Headlines Receive EQC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Equity Commonwealth and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EQC Company Calendar Last Earnings10/27/2021Today9/22/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryOffice REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:EQC Previous SymbolNYSE:HRP CUSIP20323310 CIK803649 Webwww.eqcre.com Phone(312) 646-2800Fax617-796-8376Employees22Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.57 Trailing P/E Ratio32.49 Forward P/E Ratio22.05 P/E Growth1.97Net Income$37.26 million Net Margins117.12% Pretax Margin121.17% Return on Equity2.88% Return on Assets2.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio108.37 Quick Ratio108.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$63.14 million Price / Sales32.19 Cash Flow$0.50 per share Price / Cash Flow37.08 Book Value$24.72 per share Price / Book0.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares109,730,000Free Float106,658,000Market Cap$2.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.29 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. David A. Helfand (Age 58)Pres, CEO & Chairman Comp: $2.45MMr. William H. Griffiths (Age 50)Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $1.16MMr. David S. Weinberg (Age 54)Exec. VP & COO Comp: $1.49MMr. Orrin S. Shifrin (Age 56)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $1.32MMr. Andrew LevySr. VP & Chief Accounting OfficerKey CompetitorsDouglas EmmettNYSE:DEIHighwoods PropertiesNYSE:HIWSL Green RealtyNYSE:SLGKilroy RealtyNYSE:KRCCareTrust REITNASDAQ:CTREView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCSold 66,809 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.042%Dean Capital ManagementBought 4,110 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.079%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 2,310 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.121%Legato Capital Management LLCBought 4,110 shares on 8/18/2023Ownership: 0.079%Neo Ivy Capital ManagementBought 14,862 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.014%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EQC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have EQC shares performed in 2023? Equity Commonwealth's stock was trading at $24.97 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, EQC shares have decreased by 25.8% and is now trading at $18.52. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Equity Commonwealth? Equity Commonwealth saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,820,000 shares, a decrease of 18.0% from the July 31st total of 2,220,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 913,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Approximately 1.7% of the company's stock are sold short. View Equity Commonwealth's Short Interest. When is Equity Commonwealth's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 24th 2023. View our EQC earnings forecast. How were Equity Commonwealth's earnings last quarter? Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.01. The real estate investment trust earned $13.88 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.47 million. Equity Commonwealth had a net margin of 117.12% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.88%. The business's revenue was down 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.03 EPS. How often does Equity Commonwealth pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equity Commonwealth? Equity Commonwealth declared a dividend on Sunday, February 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 23rd will be paid a dividend of $4.25 per share on Thursday, March 9th. This represents a dividend yield of 20.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 22nd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of $1.00. Read our dividend analysis for EQC. What ETFs hold Equity Commonwealth's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) stock in their portfolio include Absolute Select Value ETF (ABEQ), Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF (JPSV) and Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF (GBLD).Global X Green Building ETF (GRNR). What other stocks do shareholders of Equity Commonwealth own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equity Commonwealth investors own include Portola Pharmaceuticals (PTLA), Dicerna Pharmaceuticals (DRNA), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), eBay (EBAY), Energy Transfer (ET), Alphabet (GOOG) and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS). What is Equity Commonwealth's stock symbol? Equity Commonwealth trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EQC." Who are Equity Commonwealth's major shareholders? Equity Commonwealth's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Ariel Investments LLC (6.35%), Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC (4.25%), Chai Trust Co. LLC (3.07%), State Street Corp (3.06%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (2.49%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.10%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Equity Commonwealth? Shares of EQC 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 Commonwealth's stock price today? One share of EQC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $18.52. How much money does Equity Commonwealth make? Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) has a market capitalization of $2.03 billion and generates $63.14 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $37.26 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.57 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Equity Commonwealth? Equity Commonwealth's mailing address is TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 2100, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The official website for the company is www.eqcre.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (312) 646-2800, via email at ir@eqcre.com, or via fax at 617-796-8376. This page (NYSE:EQC) was last updated on 9/22/2023 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. Adding Equity Commonwealth Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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