NYSE:EQC Equity Commonwealth (EQC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $20.69 +0.12 (+0.58%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.65▼$20.8150-Day Range$19.94▼$21.2752-Week Range$19.41▼$28.20Volume861,913 shsAverage Volume825,648 shsMarket Capitalization$2.27 billionP/E Ratio44.98Dividend 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 InterestHealthy2.62% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.14Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-15.91%From $0.88 to $0.74 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.1.49 out of 5 starsFinance Sector824th out of 873 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry184th out of 191 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Equity Commonwealth. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.62% 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 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equity Commonwealth has recently increased by 2.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquity Commonwealth has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Equity Commonwealth this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Equity Commonwealth insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.80% of the stock of Equity Commonwealth is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.39% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equity Commonwealth are expected to decrease by -15.91% in the coming year, from $0.88 to $0.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equity Commonwealth is 44.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equity Commonwealth is 44.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 163.88.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquity Commonwealth has a PEG Ratio of 1.86. 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 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) StockEquity Commonwealth operates as an internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust. It engages in the ownership and operation of office properties. The company was founded by Barry M. Portnoy on October 9, 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | fool.comEquity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC)June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Made Equity Commonwealth (EQC) Trade Lower in Q1?June 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Why Your IRA Could Crash on June 16thChina will attack Taiwan as soon as June 16th, 2023. The stock market will crash at least 35% when China makes their move.May 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEQC.PD Equity Commonwealth 6.5% CNV PFD DMay 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) Downgraded to Sell at StockNews.comMay 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEquity Commonwealth: An Outperforming Office REIT With External ChallengesMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEQC - Equity CommonwealthMay 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) and Veris Residential (NYSE:VRE)June 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comMay 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 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) Raised to "Hold" at StockNews.comMay 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCritical Analysis: Manhattan Bridge Capital (NASDAQ:LOAN) & Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC)May 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 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) versus Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:CROMF) Head-To-Head AnalysisApril 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCommunity Healthcare Trust (NYSE:CHCT) versus Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) Critical ReviewApril 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 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) Lifted to Hold at StockNews.comMarch 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 EQC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EQC Company Calendar Last Earnings10/27/2021Ex-Dividend for 3/9 Dividend2/22/2023Dividend Payable3/09/2023Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2023Fiscal 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) 646-2800Fax617-796-8376Employees25Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.46 Trailing P/E Ratio44.98 Forward P/E Ratio23.51 P/E Growth1.86Net Income$37.26 million Net Margins94.54% Pretax Margin97.26% Return on Equity2.24% Return on Assets2.10% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio109.17 Quick Ratio109.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$63.14 million Price / Sales35.95 Cash Flow$0.51 per share Price / Cash Flow40.87 Book Value$20.51 per share Price / Book1.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares109,700,000Free Float106,630,000Market Cap$2.27 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.30 Key ExecutivesDavid A. HelfandPresident, Chief Executive Officer & TrusteeDavid S. WeinbergChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentWilliam H. GriffithsChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPOrrin S. ShifrinSecretary, Executive VP & General CounselAndrew LevyChief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsHighwoods PropertiesNYSE:HIWDouglas EmmettNYSE:DEICorporate Office Properties TrustNYSE:OFCSL Green RealtyNYSE:SLGKilroy RealtyNYSE:KRCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMacquarie Group Ltd.Bought 6,953 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.158%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 15,092 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.011%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 9,601 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.259%Legato Capital Management LLCBought 16,666 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.075%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 75,507 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.658%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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EQC stock has decreased by 17.1% and is now trading at $20.69. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Equity Commonwealth? Equity Commonwealth saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,710,000 shares, a decrease of 20.1% from the April 15th total of 3,390,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,270,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.1 days. Currently, 2.5% of the shares of the company 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 Monday, August 7th 2023. View our EQC earnings forecast. How were Equity Commonwealth's earnings last quarter? Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.01. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $13.88 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $14.47 million. Equity Commonwealth had a net margin of 94.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.24%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 15.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.03 EPS. How often does Equity Commonwealth pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equity Commonwealth? Equity Commonwealth announced a dividend on Sunday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 23rd will be given a dividend of $4.25 per share on Thursday, March 9th. This represents a yield of 20.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 22nd. This is a boost 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), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV), Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG), Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF (GBLD), Global X Green Building ETF (GRNR), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV) and U.S. Diversified Real Estate ETF (PPTY). 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 shareholders include Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC (4.19%), State Street Corp (3.31%), FMR LLC (3.17%), Nuance Investments LLC (3.04%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (2.44%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.06%). 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 $20.69. How much money does Equity Commonwealth make? Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) has a market capitalization of $2.27 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 $0.46 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 6/4/2023 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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