Equity Commonwealth (EQC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns and operates a portfolio of office properties in major U.S. markets. Headquartered in Chicago, the company focuses on generating stable rental income and long-term capital appreciation through high-quality office holdings. As a self-managed REIT, Equity Commonwealth oversees all aspects of asset and property management, from leasing negotiations to capital planning.

The company’s core activities include the acquisition, leasing, repositioning and ongoing management of office buildings. Equity Commonwealth targets value-add opportunities by identifying under-leased or under-utilized assets, executing leasing strategies with a diverse roster of corporate tenants and implementing capital improvements to enhance functionality and sustainability. Its asset management team works to maintain high occupancy levels, optimize rental rates and control operating costs across its portfolio.

Equity Commonwealth’s holdings are concentrated in established urban centers such as New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Boston, Los Angeles and Chicago. This geographic diversification allows the REIT to balance exposure across multiple demand drivers and benefit from the varied economic fundamentals of each market. The company was formed in January 2015 as a spin-off following the sale of Equity Office Properties Trust to a private investment consortium led by Blackstone, preserving a public platform to pursue office real estate investments under a streamlined corporate structure.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.58 to $1.58
• 50-Day Range: $1.58 to $1.58
• 52-Week Range: $1.40 to $20.60
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 1.89 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $169.73 million
• P/E Ratio: 4.05
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

EQC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EQC shares performed this year?

Equity Commonwealth's stock was trading at $1.77 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EQC shares have decreased by 10.7% and is now trading at $1.58.

How were Equity Commonwealth's earnings last quarter?

Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) posted 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 firm's revenue for the quarter was down 15.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Equity Commonwealth buying back stock?

Equity Commonwealth's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program on Tuesday, June 18th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $150,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 6.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Equity Commonwealth own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Equity Commonwealth investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 10/27/2021
• Today: 9/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Real estate investment trusts
• Sub-Industry: Office REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EQC
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:HRP
• CIK: 803649
• Web: www.eqcre.com
• Phone: (312) 646-2800
• Fax: 617-796-8376
• Employees: 20
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.05
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $91.16 million
• Net Margins: 82.00%
• Pretax Margin: 86.40%
• Return on Equity: 2.09%
• Return on Assets: 1.96%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 126.74
• Quick Ratio: 126.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $58.43 million
• Price / Sales: 2.90
• Cash Flow: $0.93 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.69
• Book Value: $21.28 per share
• Price / Book: 0.07

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 107,421,000
• Free Float: 105,080,000
• Market Cap: $169.73 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.57