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
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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 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.94%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 31st. View Equity Residential's Dividend History.
How were Equity Residential's earnings last quarter?
Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.31 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates of $652.35 million. Equity Residential had a net margin of 25.50% and a return on equity of 6.31%. Equity Residential's revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company 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 updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 29th. The company provided EPS 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 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Equity Residential's shares. Their forecasts range from $65.00 to $80.00. On average, they anticipate Equity Residential's share price to reach $69.60 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.1%. 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 headlines about EQR stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Equity Residential earned a coverage optimism score of 1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few 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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (11.19%), Northern Trust Corp (1.83%), Boston Partners (1.76%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.65%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.49%) and Resolution Capital Ltd (1.18%). 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, Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., 1832 Asset Management L.P., Eaton Vance Management, Hsbc Holdings PLC, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. and Nuveen Asset Management LLC. 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 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 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. 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 $73.35.
How big of a company is Equity Residential?
Equity Residential has a market capitalization of $27.03 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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