Equity Residential Stock Forecast, Price & News

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Equity Residential a buy right now?

18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Residential in the last twelve months. There are currently 14 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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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How has Equity Residential's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Equity Residential's stock was trading at $75.10 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, EQR shares have increased by 19.4% and is now trading at $89.66.
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Are investors shorting Equity Residential?

Equity Residential saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 5,600,000 shares, an increase of 25.6% from the December 15th total of 4,460,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,460,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.8 days. Approximately 1.5% of the company's stock are sold short.
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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, February 1st 2022.
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How can I listen to Equity Residential's earnings call?

Equity Residential will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 2nd at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Equity Residential's earnings last quarter?

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.40. The real estate investment trust earned $623.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $607.14 million. Equity Residential had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.92% and a net margin of 43.53%. The firm's revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share.
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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 Thursday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.6025 per share on Friday, January 14th. This represents a $2.41 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 31st.
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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 2.67%. Equity Residential does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Equity Residential is 85.46%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Equity Residential will have a dividend payout ratio of 72.59% next year. This indicates that Equity Residential will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Equity Residential issued on next quarter's earnings?

Equity Residential updated its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.950-$2.970 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for EQR?

18 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Equity Residential's stock. Their forecasts range from $76.00 to $104.00. On average, they expect Equity Residential's share price to reach $89.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.7%.
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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), Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), Sun Communities (SUI), 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.09%), LGT Capital Partners LTD. (0.02%), Contravisory Investment Management Inc. (0.02%), Pensionfund DSM Netherlands (0.02%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.02%) and Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd (0.01%). Company insiders that own Equity Residential stock 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 institutional investors are selling Equity Residential stock?

EQR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AE Wealth Management LLC, LGT Capital Partners LTD., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Moody National Bank Trust Division, IBM Retirement Fund, Diversified Trust Co, Pendal Group Ltd, and Pensionfund DSM Netherlands. Company insiders that have sold Equity Residential company stock in the last year include 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 institutional investors are buying Equity Residential stock?

EQR stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Lester Murray Antman dba SimplyRich, Rye Brook Capital LLC, Kovack Advisors Inc., Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, DNB Asset Management AS, Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd, Thomasville National Bank, and Carlson Capital Management.
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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 $89.66.

How much money does Equity Residential make?

Equity Residential has a market capitalization of $33.62 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 $2.82 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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 312-454-8703.