Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$66.00 +0.30 (+0.46%)

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Equity Residential - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
13

Buy
10

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Equity Residential in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 23 analysts, 13 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for EQR.

Consensus Price Target

$70.65
7.05% Upside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equity Residential, the average price target is $70.65. The highest price target for EQR is $79.00, while the lowest price target for EQR is $63.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.05% from the current price of $66.00.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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EQR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 6/24/25 to 6/24/26	1 Month Ago 5/25/25 to 5/25/26	3 Months Ago 3/26/25 to 3/26/26	1 Year Ago 6/24/24 to 6/24/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	13 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$70.65	$70.11	$69.73	$79.25
Forecasted Upside	7.05% Upside	5.76% Upside	17.18% Upside	17.40% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy

EQR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

EQR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Equity Residential Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Equity Residential	Finance Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.48	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.16% Upside	30.09% Upside	15.12% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent EQR News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
6/16/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Michael Lewis 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	$70.00 ➝ $72.00	+8.13%
6/10/2026	Mizuho 4 of 5 stars	Vikram Malhorta 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$66.00 ➝ $70.00	+3.24%
6/8/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Brad Heffern 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Sector Perform	$69.00 ➝ $70.00	+3.96%
6/8/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform	$68.00 ➝ $75.00	+9.81%
6/8/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$70.00 ➝ $71.00	+3.95%
6/1/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Outperform
5/29/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alexander Goldfarb Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral	$78.00 ➝ $72.00	+8.52%
5/27/2026	Nordea Equity Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Buy
5/27/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Simon Yarmak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$78.25 ➝ $79.00	+17.88%
5/27/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$76.00	+14.72%
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5/18/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$68.00 ➝ $70.00	+7.66%
5/14/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Goldsmith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$71.00 ➝ $73.00	+11.39%
5/5/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Anthony Paolone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$71.00 ➝ $72.00	+10.08%
5/4/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$64.00 ➝ $66.00	+1.12%
4/27/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Hightower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$75.00 ➝ $76.00	+22.07%
4/23/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Feldman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$62.00 ➝ $64.00	+3.32%
4/21/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
4/16/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$71.00 ➝ $69.00	+12.63%
4/14/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$65.00 ➝ $64.00	+4.04%
3/26/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Adam Kramer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$72.00 ➝ $74.00	+26.58%
3/12/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Marie Ferguson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$70.00	+16.41%
3/4/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nicholas Yulico Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform	$66.00 ➝ $67.00	+7.29%
1/20/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$63.00	+1.51%
5/28/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$75.00	+9.35%

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Should I Buy Equity Residential Stock? EQR Pros and Cons Explained

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Equity Residential
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Equity Residential:

The company has recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.7025 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders. This translates to an annualized dividend of $2.81, which offers a yield of approximately 4.2%.
Equity Residential has set its FY 2026 earnings per share (EPS) guidance between 4.020 and 4.140, indicating a positive outlook for profitability in the coming years.
Analysts forecast an EPS of 4.09 for the current fiscal year, suggesting that the company is expected to perform well financially, which could lead to stock price appreciation.
The company operates a diverse portfolio of rental apartment properties, including high-rise and mid-rise assets, which can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations.
Equity Residential's payout ratio is currently at 112.40%, indicating that the company is prioritizing dividend payments, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.

Equity Residential
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Equity Residential for these reasons:

The payout ratio exceeding 100% suggests that the company is paying out more in dividends than it earns, which could raise concerns about sustainability in the long term.
While the dividend has increased, any future increases may be limited if the company does not improve its earnings performance, potentially affecting investor sentiment.
Market conditions can impact the rental property sector, and any downturn could adversely affect occupancy rates and rental income, which are critical for Equity Residential's revenue.
Investors may find the current stock price relatively high compared to historical valuations, which could limit upside potential and increase the risk of a price correction.
As a real estate investment trust (REIT), Equity Residential is subject to specific regulatory and tax implications that could affect its operational flexibility and financial performance.

EQR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equity Residential is $70.65, with a high forecast of $79.00 and a low forecast of $63.00.

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Residential in the last twelve months. There are currently 13 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" EQR shares. 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.

According to analysts, Equity Residential's stock has a predicted upside of 7.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Equity Residential's stock had 4 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Equity Residential has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas Exane, Cantor Fitzgerald, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Nordea Equity Research, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Equity Residential more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Equity Residential is 2.48 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how EQR compares to other companies.

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Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Equity Residential - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

EQR Analyst Ratings Over Time

EQR Analyst Recommendations By Month

EQR Price Targets by Month

Equity Residential Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Equity Residential Stock? EQR Pros and Cons Explained

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Equity Residential
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EQR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Equity Residential - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

EQR Analyst Ratings Over Time

EQR Analyst Recommendations By Month

EQR Price Targets by Month

Equity Residential Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Equity Residential Stock? EQR Pros and Cons Explained

Equity Residential Bull Case

Equity Residential Bear Case

EQR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equity Residential's forecast for 2026?

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