Equity 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. As of December 31, 2018, EQC's portfolio comprised 10 properties and 5.1 million square feet.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryOffice REITs
SectorFinance
Phone312-646-2800
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$197.02 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees41
Next Earnings Date10/23/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Equity Commonwealth's stock symbol?
Equity Commonwealth trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EQC."
How often does Equity Commonwealth pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equity Commonwealth?
Equity Commonwealth declared a dividend on Wednesday, September 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 9th will be given a dividend of $2.50 per share on Tuesday, October 23rd. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 5th. View Equity Commonwealth's Dividend History.
How will Equity Commonwealth's stock buyback program work?
Equity Commonwealth announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, March 15th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $150,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Equity Commonwealth's earnings last quarter?
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) released its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.06. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $46.87 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.78 million. Equity Commonwealth had a return on equity of 15.53% and a net margin of 303.78%. View Equity Commonwealth's Earnings History.
When is Equity Commonwealth's next earnings date?
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Equity Commonwealth?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Commonwealth in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Equity Commonwealth.
Has Equity Commonwealth been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about EQC stock have trended negative on Thursday, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Equity Commonwealth earned a coverage optimism score of -2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Equity Commonwealth.
Are investors shorting Equity Commonwealth?
Equity Commonwealth saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,701,100 shares, a decline of 13.2% from the July 31st total of 3,113,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 480,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.6 days. Currently, 2.3% of the company's stock are sold short. View Equity Commonwealth's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Equity Commonwealth's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Equity Commonwealth include WP Carey (WPC), Extra Space Storage (EXR), Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), UDR (UDR), Sun Communities (SUI), Host Hotels and Resorts (HST), ANNALY CAP MGMT/SH (NLY), Vornado Realty Trust (VNO), Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS), Duke Realty (DRE), Gecina (GECFF), Regency Centers (REG), Camden Property Trust (CPT), VICI Properties (VICI) and Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT).
What other stocks do shareholders of Equity Commonwealth own?
Who are Equity Commonwealth's key executives?
Equity Commonwealth's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David A. Helfand, Pres, CEO & Trustee (Age 54)
- Mr. Adam Scott Markman, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 54)
- Mr. David S. Weinberg, Exec. VP & COO (Age 50)
- Mr. Orrin S. Shifrin, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 52)
- Mr. Jeffrey D. Brown, Chief Accounting Officer & Sr. VP (Age 53)
Who are Equity Commonwealth's major shareholders?
Equity Commonwealth's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (15.23%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (5.43%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (4.57%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (4.57%), Nuance Investments LLC (3.51%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (1.87%). Company insiders that own Equity Commonwealth stock include Adam Scott Markman and James Lloyd Lozier Jr. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Equity Commonwealth.
Which major investors are selling Equity Commonwealth stock?
EQC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, Renaissance Technologies LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bessemer Group Inc., Heartland Advisors Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC and New Mountain Vantage Advisers L.L.C.. Company insiders that have sold Equity Commonwealth company stock in the last year include Adam Scott Markman and James Lloyd Lozier Jr. View Insider Buying and Selling for Equity Commonwealth.
Which major investors are buying Equity Commonwealth stock?
EQC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuance Investments LLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., APG Asset Management N.V., GW&K Investment Management LLC, Aperio Group LLC, Acadian Asset Management LLC, First Quadrant L P CA and Unigestion Holding SA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Equity Commonwealth.
How do I buy shares of Equity Commonwealth?
Shares of EQC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Equity Commonwealth's stock price today?
One share of EQC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $33.66.
How big of a company is Equity Commonwealth?
Equity Commonwealth has a market capitalization of $4.10 billion and generates $197.02 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $272.81 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.69 on an earnings per share basis. Equity Commonwealth employs 41 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Equity Commonwealth.
What is Equity Commonwealth's official website?
How can I contact Equity Commonwealth?
Equity Commonwealth's mailing address is TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 2100, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 312-646-2800 or via email at [email protected]
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