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
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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 announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 13th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.54 per share on Friday, January 11th. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a 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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.54. The real estate investment trust earned $652.55 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $652.35 million. Equity Residential had a return on equity of 6.31% and a net margin of 25.50%. The business's revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.83 earnings per share. 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 updated 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?
15 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Equity Residential's shares. Their predictions 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 5.0%. 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?
News stories about EQR stock have trended negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Equity Residential earned a news impact score of -2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
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 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 number of of retail and institutional 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 major 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 major investors are buying Equity Residential stock?
EQR stock was purchased 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 $73.27.
How big of a company is Equity Residential?
Equity Residential has a market capitalization of $27.00 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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