Equity Residential Stock Forecast, Price & News

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Equity Residential a buy right now?

18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Residential in the last twelve months. There are currently 13 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.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Equity Residential?

Wall Street analysts have given Equity Residential a "Hold" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Equity Residential wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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When is Equity Residential's next earnings date?

Equity Residential is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 26th 2021.
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How were Equity Residential's earnings last quarter?

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.14. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $598.06 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $597.49 million. Equity Residential had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.75% and a net margin of 29.53%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.70 earnings per share.
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How has Equity Residential's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Equity Residential's stock was trading at $75.10 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, EQR stock has increased by 6.4% and is now trading at $79.94.
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How often does Equity Residential pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equity Residential?

Equity Residential declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 27th will be given a dividend of $0.6025 per share on Friday, October 8th. This represents a $2.41 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 24th.
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Is Equity Residential a good dividend stock?

Equity Residential pays an annual dividend of $2.41 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.96%. Equity Residential has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Equity Residential is 73.93%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, Equity Residential will have a dividend payout ratio of 76.51% in the coming year. This indicates that Equity Residential may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
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What guidance has Equity Residential issued on next quarter's earnings?

Equity Residential updated its third quarter 2021 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.720-$0.760 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for EQR?

18 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Equity Residential's shares. Their forecasts range from $58.00 to $96.00. On average, they anticipate Equity Residential's share price to reach $82.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.1% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Equity Residential's key executives?

Equity Residential's management team includes the following people:

• Mark J. Parrell, President, Chief Executive Officer & Trustee
• Michael L. Manelis, Chief Operating Officer & Executive VP
• Robert A. Garechana, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VP
• Catherine M. Carraway, Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP
• Scott J. Fenster, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel

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), Sun Communities (SUI), Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), Essex Property Trust (ESS), UDR (UDR), Camden Property Trust (CPT), Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS), American Campus Communities (ACC), UMH Properties (UMH) and Apartment Investment and Management (AIV).
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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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (14.94%), BlackRock Inc. (9.89%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (5.93%), State Street Corp (5.70%), APG Asset Management US Inc. (3.26%) and Bank of America Corp DE (2.84%). Company insiders that own Equity Residential stock include Alan W George, Alexander Brackenridge, Bradley A Keywell, Charles L Atwood, Christa L Sorenson, David J Neithercut, Ian Kaufman, Linda Bynoe, Mark S Shapiro, Mary Kay Haben, Michael L Manelis, Robert Garechana and Samuel Zell.
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Which major investors are selling Equity Residential stock?

EQR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including PGGM Investments, Vanguard Group Inc., Macquarie Group Ltd., Principal Financial Group Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., APG Asset Management N.V., California Public Employees Retirement System, and Invesco Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold Equity Residential company stock in the last year include Alexander Brackenridge, Bradley A Keywell, Christa L Sorenson, David J Neithercut, Ian Kaufman, Linda Bynoe, Mary Kay Haben, Michael L Manelis, and Robert Garechana.
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Which major investors are buying Equity Residential stock?

EQR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, Bank of America Corp DE, Bank of America Corp DE, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Amundi, Morgan Stanley, and Morgan Stanley.
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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.
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What is Equity Residential's stock price today?

One share of EQR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $79.94.

How much money does Equity Residential make?

Equity Residential has a market capitalization of $29.93 billion and generates $2.57 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $913.64 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.26 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Equity Residential have?

Equity Residential employs 2,600 workers across the globe.

When was Equity Residential founded?

Equity Residential was founded in 1967.

What is Equity Residential's official website?

The official website for Equity Residential is www.eqr.com.

Where are Equity Residential's headquarters?

Equity Residential is headquartered at TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 400, CHICAGO IL, 60606.

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].