Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$63.32 -0.17 (-0.26%)

Closing price 10/3/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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Equity Residential - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
9

Buy
7

Based on 16 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 16 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for EQR.

Consensus Price Target

$74.32
17.38% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equity Residential, the average price target is $74.32. The highest price target for EQR is $80.50, while the lowest price target for EQR is $68.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.38% from the current price of $63.32.

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 10/4/24 to 10/4/25	1 Month Ago 9/4/24 to 9/4/25	3 Months Ago 7/6/24 to 7/6/25	1 Year Ago 10/5/23 to 10/4/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$74.32	$77.16	$79.25	$75.97
Forecasted Upside	17.38% Upside	17.65% Upside	19.51% Upside	3.32% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.44	2.31	2.51
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	17.38% Upside	20.78% Upside	10.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral 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
10/1/2025	Cantor Fitzgerald 4 of 5 stars	Richard Anderson Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$70.00	+8.29%
9/30/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Richard Hightower Not Rated	Lower Target	Overweight	$81.00 ➝ $80.00	+24.89%
9/29/2025	BNP Paribas 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Hold
9/29/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral
9/27/2025	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
9/17/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$72.00 ➝ $70.00	+7.64%
9/16/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$76.00 ➝ $75.00	+15.33%
9/15/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Sakwa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$71.00 ➝ $72.00	+8.86%
8/29/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Lewis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$78.00 ➝ $75.00	+14.96%
8/27/2025	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	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$75.00 ➝ $68.00	+5.31%

8/14/2025	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	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$78.00 ➝ $77.00	+21.26%
8/13/2025	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	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$76.50 ➝ $75.00	+19.65%
8/5/2025	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	Set Target	Buy	$80.00 ➝ $80.50	+28.41%
7/15/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brent Dilts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$84.00 ➝ $76.00	+14.51%
5/28/2025	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$75.00	+9.35%
5/23/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vikram Malhorta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$76.00 ➝ $71.00	+5.11%
5/1/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brad Heffern Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$75.00 ➝ $76.00	+7.70%
9/24/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$78.00 ➝ $82.00	+5.89%
9/10/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$62.00 ➝ $83.00	+10.52%
7/31/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$80.00 ➝ $85.00	+22.18%
4/22/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$68.00 ➝ $70.00	+13.75%
3/18/2024	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Market Perform

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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 reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.99 for the latest quarter, meeting analyst expectations, which indicates strong financial performance.
Equity Residential has a solid net margin of over 33%, suggesting effective cost management and profitability.
The current stock price is around $65, reflecting a stable market position and potential for growth.
Institutional investors hold a significant majority of the stock, indicating confidence in the company's future prospects.
The firm has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of approximately 4.7%, demonstrating growth in its business operations.

Equity Residential
Bear Case

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

The company's revenue for the latest quarter fell short of analyst estimates, which may raise concerns about future performance.
Equity Residential has a relatively low current and quick ratio of 0.17, indicating potential liquidity issues that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a twelve-month high of $78.32 and a low of $59.41, suggesting volatility that may deter risk-averse investors.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 24.59 may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could be a concern for value investors.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, which, while manageable, indicates that it relies on debt financing, potentially increasing financial risk.

EQR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equity Residential is $74.32, with a high forecast of $80.50 and a low forecast of $68.00.
: 16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Residential in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 17.38% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Equity Residential's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Equity Residential has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Exane, Cantor Fitzgerald, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Equity Residential more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Equity Residential is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.31. 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 (2025)

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

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Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Equity Residential - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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

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Equity Residential
Bull Case

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