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 Date10/29/2019 (Confirmed)
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 announced a -- dividend on Thursday, September 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 7th will be paid a dividend of $3.50 per share on Wednesday, October 23rd. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 4th. View Equity Commonwealth's Dividend History.
How will Equity Commonwealth's stock buyback program work?
Equity Commonwealth declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program 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 purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign 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 quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.06. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $46.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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?
How can I listen to Equity Commonwealth's earnings call?
Equity Commonwealth will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 29th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
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?
Media coverage about EQC stock has been trending negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Equity Commonwealth earned a news sentiment score of -2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Equity Commonwealth.
Are investors shorting Equity Commonwealth?
Equity Commonwealth saw a drop in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 2,080,000 shares, a drop of 26.2% from the August 30th total of 2,820,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 532,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.9 days. Currently, 1.7% 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 Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), Extra Space Storage (EXR), UDR (UDR), Sun Communities (SUI), ANNALY CAP MGMT/SH (NLY), Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS), Gecina (GECFF), Vornado Realty Trust (VNO), Duke Realty (DRE), Host Hotels and Resorts (HST), Regency Centers (REG), Camden Property Trust (CPT), VICI Properties (VICI), Klepierre (KLPEF) 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 a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Resolution Capital Ltd (1.57%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.10%), Perpetual Ltd (0.07%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.06%), CenturyLink Investment Management Co (0.03%) and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.03%). 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 Resolution Capital Ltd, Perpetual Ltd, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. and CenturyLink Investment Management Co. 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 purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC, Pacer Advisors Inc., Carroll Financial Associates Inc. and Signaturefd LLC. 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 $31.57.
How big of a company is Equity Commonwealth?
Equity Commonwealth has a market capitalization of $3.85 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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