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 307 properties consisting of 79,482 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
Next Earnings Date4/23/2019 (Estimated)
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 15th. Investors of record on Monday, March 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.5675 per share on Friday, April 12th. This represents a $2.27 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.05%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 22nd. This is an increase from Equity Residential's previous quarterly dividend of $0.54. View Equity Residential's Dividend History.
How were Equity Residential's earnings last quarter?
Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.54. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $652.55 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $652.35 million. Equity Residential had a return on equity of 6.31% and a net margin of 25.50%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.83 earnings per share. View Equity Residential's Earnings History.
When is Equity Residential's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Equity Residential's earnings call?
Equity Residential will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 1st at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
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 guidance of $3.34-3.44 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus 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?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Equity Residential's shares. Their forecasts range from $65.00 to $80.00. On average, they expect Equity Residential's stock price to reach $70.3333 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.5%. View Analyst Price Targets for Equity Residential.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Equity Residential?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Residential in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 4 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?
Press coverage about EQR stock has trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Equity Residential earned a news sentiment score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock'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).
What other stocks do shareholders of Equity Residential own?
Who are Equity Residential's key executives?
Equity Residential's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Samuel Zell J.D., Founder & Chairman (Age 77)
- Mr. Mark J. Parrell, Pres, CEO & Trustee (Age 52)
- Mr. Alan W. George, Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. David S. Santee, Exec. VP of Property Operations (Age 60)
- Mr. Robert A. Garechana, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 40)
Who are Equity Residential's major shareholders?
Equity Residential's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (11.19%), Norges Bank (5.14%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (3.09%), FMR LLC (2.35%), Northern Trust Corp (1.83%) and Boston Partners (1.76%). 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, Linda Bynoe, Mark J Parrell, Mark S Shapiro, Michael L Manelis, Robert Garechana, Samuel Zell and Scott Fenster. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Equity Residential.
Which major investors are selling Equity Residential stock?
EQR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC, Macquarie Group Ltd., Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., 1832 Asset Management L.P., Eaton Vance Management, Hsbc Holdings PLC and D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Equity Residential company stock in the last year include Alan W George, Alexander Brackenridge, Barry Altshuler, Christa L Sorenson, David J Neithercut, David S Santee, Gerald A Spector, Ian Kaufman, Linda Bynoe, Mark J Parrell, Michael L Manelis, Robert Garechana, Samuel Zell and Scott Fenster. View Insider Buying and Selling for Equity Residential.
Which major investors are buying Equity Residential stock?
EQR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Norges Bank, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, BlackRock Inc., Barings LLC, Resolution Capital Ltd, California Public Employees Retirement System, Geode Capital Management LLC and MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd. 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 $74.40.
How big of a company is Equity Residential?
Equity Residential has a market capitalization of $27.52 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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