NYSE:EQR Equity Residential Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Equity Residential Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $71.82 -0.21 (-0.29%) (As of 06/24/2022 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$71.46▼$72.5550-Day Range$68.74▼$93.2452-Week Range$67.48▼$94.32Volume3.03 million shsAverage Volume1.82 million shsMarket Capitalization$27.01 billionP/E Ratio20.06Dividend Yield3.44%Price Target$86.63 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive EQR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Equity Residential and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EQR Stock Forecast (MarketRank)Overall MarketRank™2.55 out of 5 starsFinance Sector566th out of 1,363 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry124th out of 234 stocksAnalyst Opinion: 3.2Community Rank: 3.3Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 2.5Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 - 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquity Residential has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $86.63, Equity Residential has a forecasted upside of 20.6% from its current price of $71.82.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquity Residential has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.3 Community Rank Outperform VotesEquity Residential has received 478 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesEquity Residential has received 472 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentEquity Residential has received 50.32% “outperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Equity Residential and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe EQR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe EQR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEquity Residential pays a meaningful dividend of 3.44%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEquity Residential has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equity Residential is 69.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Equity Residential will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.79% next year. This indicates that Equity Residential will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Equity Residential insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $467,216.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.30% of the stock of Equity Residential is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.43% of the stock of Equity Residential 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 Residential are expected to grow by 10.14% in the coming year, from $3.45 to $3.80 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equity Residential is 20.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equity Residential is 20.06, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquity Residential has a PEG Ratio of 3.14. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEquity Residential has a P/B Ratio of 2.42. 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 Residential (NYSE:EQR)Equity Residential is committed to creating communities where people thrive. The Company, a member of the S&P 500, is focused on the acquisition, development and management of residential properties located in and around dynamic cities that attract high quality long-term renters. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 305 properties consisting of 78,568 apartment units, located in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco, Southern California and Denver.Read More EQR Stock News HeadlinesJune 24, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Residential (NYSE:EQR) Receives $87.89 Average Price Target from AnalystsJune 23, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comMark S. Shapiro Sells 6,665 Shares of Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) StockJune 23, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Residential (NYSE:EQR) Upgraded to "Outperform" by Royal Bank of CanadaJune 22, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 7 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About Equity ResidentialJune 22, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Residential Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.63 (NYSE:EQR)June 21, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Residential (NYSE:EQR) PT Set at $86.00 by Evercore ISIJune 18, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Residential (NYSE:EQR) Sets New 1-Year Low at $67.57June 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEquity Residential: Protected By The Affluence Of Their RentersJune 14, 2022 | benzinga.comHow Is The Market Feeling About Equity Residential?June 12, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Residential (NYSE:EQR) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $70.81May 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Equity Residential (EQR) Down 11.4% Since Last Earnings Report?May 20, 2022 | msn.comWill Chart Analysts Notice Bad Omen on Equity Residential's ChartMay 18, 2022 | nasdaq.comEquity Residential is OversoldSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryResidential REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:EQR CUSIP29476L10 CIK906107 Webwww.eqr.com Phone(312) 474-1300Fax312-454-8703Employees2,400Year Founded1967Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/8 Dividend3/25/2022Dividend Payable4/08/2022Last Earnings4/26/2022Today6/24/2022Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend6/24/2022Dividend Payable7/08/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$86.63 High Stock Price Forecast$104.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$78.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33333333333333 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.579990 Trailing P/E Ratio20.06 Forward P/E Ratio20.82 P/E Growth3.14Net Income$1.33 billion Net Margins53.42% Pretax Margin56.13% Return on Equity12.35% Return on Assets6.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.74 Current Ratio0.19 Quick Ratio0.19 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.46 billion Price / Sales10.96 Cash Flow$5.93 per share Price / Cash Flow12.12 Book Value$29.73 per share Price / Book2.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares376,042,000Free Float367,393,000Market Cap$27.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.82 Social Links Equity Residential Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equity Residential stock right now? 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Residential in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Equity Residential stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EQR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View analyst ratings for Equity Residential or view top-rated stocks. What is Equity Residential's stock price forecast for 2022? 15 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Equity Residential's stock. Their EQR stock forecasts range from $78.50 to $104.00. On average, they predict Equity Residential's stock price to reach $86.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Equity Residential or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Equity Residential's stock price performed in 2022? Equity Residential's stock was trading at $90.50 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, EQR shares have decreased by 20.6% and is now trading at $71.82. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. When is Equity Residential's next earnings date? Equity Residential is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 26th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Equity Residential. How were Equity Residential's earnings last quarter? Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.61. Equity Residential had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.35% and a net margin of 53.42%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.68 earnings per share. View Equity Residential's earnings history. How often does Equity Residential pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equity Residential? Equity Residential announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.625 per share on Friday, July 8th. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.48%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 24th. View Equity Residential's dividend history. Is Equity Residential a good dividend stock? Equity Residential(NYSE:EQR) pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.44%. Equity Residential does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Equity Residential is 69.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Equity Residential will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.79% next year. This indicates that Equity Residential will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Equity Residential's dividend history. What guidance has Equity Residential issued on next quarter's earnings? Equity Residential issued an update on its second quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.82-$0.86 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.86. Who are Equity Residential's key executives? Equity Residential's management team includes the following people: Mr. Samuel Zell J.D., Founder & Chairman (Age 80)Mr. Mark J. Parrell, Pres, CEO & Trustee (Age 55, Pay $1.48M)Mr. Robert A. Garechana, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 43, Pay $1.36M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Michael L. Manelis, Exec. VP & COO (Age 53, Pay $1.6M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Alexander Brackenridge, Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 58, Pay $1.56M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Scott J. Fenster J.D., Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 46, Pay $1.31M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Ian S. Kaufman, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 54) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Martin J. McKenna, First VP of Investor & PRMs. Catherine M. Carraway, Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 61)Mr. John G. Lennox, Sr. VP of Financial Planning & Analysis (Age 68) What is Mark Parrell's approval rating as Equity Residential's CEO? 88 employees have rated Equity Residential CEO Mark Parrell on Glassdoor.com. Mark Parrell has an approval rating of 90% among Equity Residential's employees. Who are some of Equity Residential's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Equity Residential include AvalonBay Communities (AVB), Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), Sun Communities (SUI), Essex Property Trust (ESS), UDR (UDR), Camden Property Trust (CPT), Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS), American Campus Communities (ACC), Apartment Investment and Management (AIV) and UMH Properties (UMH). View all of EQR's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Equity Residential own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equity Residential investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Bank of America (BAC), NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Simon Property Group (SPG) and American Tower (AMT). What is Equity Residential's stock symbol? Equity Residential trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EQR." Who are Equity Residential's major shareholders? Equity Residential's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (15.35%), BlackRock Inc. (9.79%), State Street Corp (6.43%), Bank of America Corp DE (3.67%), APG Asset Management US Inc. (3.31%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.57%). Company insiders that own Equity Residential stock include Alan W George, Alexander Brackenridge, Bradley A Keywell, Charles L Atwood, Christa L Sorenson, Christa L Sorenson, David J Neithercut, David J Neithercut, Ian Kaufman, Linda Bynoe, Mark S Shapiro, Mary Kay Haben, Michael L Manelis, Michael L Manelis, Robert Garechana, Samuel Zell and Scott Fenster. View institutional ownership trends for Equity Residential. Which institutional investors are selling Equity Residential stock? EQR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cohen & Steers Inc., BlackRock Inc., Weiss Multi Strategy Advisers LLC, Capitolis Advisors LLC, First Eagle Investment Management LLC, Boston Partners, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and 1832 Asset Management L.P.. Company insiders that have sold Equity Residential company stock in the last two years include Alexander Brackenridge, Bradley A Keywell, Christa L Sorenson, David J Neithercut, Ian Kaufman, Linda Bynoe, Mark S Shapiro, Mary Kay Haben, Michael L Manelis, Robert Garechana, and Scott Fenster. View insider buying and selling activity for Equity Residential or view top insider-selling stocks. Which institutional investors are buying Equity Residential stock? EQR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of America Corp DE, Blackstone Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Invesco Ltd., State Street Corp, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Waterfront Capital Partners LLC, and Centersquare Investment Management LLC. View insider buying and selling activity for Equity Residential or or view top insider-buying stocks. How do I buy shares of Equity Residential? Shares of EQR 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 Residential's stock price today? One share of EQR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $71.82. How much money does Equity Residential make? Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) has a market capitalization of $27.01 billion and generates $2.46 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $1.33 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.579990 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Equity Residential have? Equity Residential employs 2,400 workers across the globe. When was Equity Residential founded? Equity Residential was founded in 1967. How can I contact Equity Residential? Equity Residential's mailing address is TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 400, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The official website for Equity Residential is www.eqr.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (312) 474-1300, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 312-454-8703. This page (NYSE:EQR) was last updated on 6/25/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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