Equity Residential is an S&P 500 company focused on the acquisition, development and management of rental apartment properties located in urban and high-density suburban markets where today's renters want to live, work and play. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 306 properties consisting of 79,260 apartment units, primarily located in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco, Southern California and Denver.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryResidential REITs
SectorFinance
Phone312-474-1300
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.58 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,700
OptionableOptionable
Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Equity Residential's stock symbol?
Equity Residential trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EQR."
How often does Equity Residential pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equity Residential?
Equity Residential declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 13th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.54 per share on Friday, January 11th. This represents a $2.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.95%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 31st. View Equity Residential's Dividend History.
How were Equity Residential's earnings last quarter?
Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.54. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $652.55 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $652.35 million. Equity Residential had a return on equity of 6.31% and a net margin of 25.50%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.83 EPS. View Equity Residential's Earnings History.
When is Equity Residential's next earnings date?
What guidance has Equity Residential issued on next quarter's earnings?
Equity Residential issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 29th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $3.34-3.44 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.41. Equity Residential also updated its FY 2019 guidance to $3.34-3.44 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for EQR?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Equity Residential's stock. Their forecasts range from $65.00 to $80.00. On average, they expect Equity Residential's share price to reach $69.60 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.9%. View Analyst Price Targets for Equity Residential.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Equity Residential?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Residential in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Equity Residential.
Has Equity Residential been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about EQR stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Equity Residential earned a media sentiment score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Equity Residential's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Equity Residential include American Tower (AMT), Simon Property Group (SPG), CROWN CASTLE IN/SH SH (CCI), Prologis (PLD), Public Storage (PSA), Equinix (EQIX), Welltower (WELL), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), DIGITAL RLTY TR/SH (DLR), Ventas (VTR), SBA Communications (SBAC), Realty Income (O), Boston Properties (BXP), Weyerhaeuser (WY) and Essex Property Trust (ESS).
Who are Equity Residential's key executives?
Equity Residential's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Samuel Zell J.D., Founder & Chairman (Age 76)
- Mr. David J. Neithercut, CEO & Trustee (Age 62)
- Mr. Mark J. Parrell, Pres (Age 51)
- Mr. Alan W. George, Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. David S. Santee, Exec. VP of Property Operations (Age 59)
Who are Equity Residential's major shareholders?
Equity Residential's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.19%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (3.09%), Northern Trust Corp (1.83%), Boston Partners (1.76%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.65%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.49%). Company insiders that own Equity Residential stock include Alan W George, Alexander Brackenridge, Barry Altshuler, Bruce C Strohm, Christa L Sorenson, David J Neithercut, David S Santee, Gerald A Spector, Ian Kaufman, Mark J Parrell, Mark S Shapiro, 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 Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC, Macquarie Group Ltd., Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., 1832 Asset Management L.P., Eaton Vance Management, Hsbc Holdings PLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Equity Residential company stock in the last year include Alan W George, Barry Altshuler, Christa L Sorenson, David J Neithercut, David S Santee, Gerald A Spector, Ian Kaufman, Mark J Parrell, Michael L Manelis, Robert Garechana, Samuel Zell and Scott Fenster. View Insider Buying and Selling for Equity Residential.
Which institutional investors are buying Equity Residential stock?
EQR stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, BlackRock Inc., Barings LLC, Resolution Capital Ltd, California Public Employees Retirement System, Geode Capital Management LLC, MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd and Millennium Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Equity Residential.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Equity Residential's stock price today?
One share of EQR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $73.21.
How big of a company is Equity Residential?
Equity Residential has a market capitalization of $26.97 billion and generates $2.58 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $657.53 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.25 on an earnings per share basis. Equity Residential employs 2,700 workers across the globe.
What is Equity Residential's official website?
How can I contact Equity Residential?
Equity Residential's mailing address is TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 400, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 312-474-1300 or via email at [email protected]
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