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Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$62.69 -0.06 (-0.10%)
Closing price 08/4/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$67.89 +5.20 (+8.30%)
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Equity Residential - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
7
Buy
8

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Equity Residential in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for EQR.

Consensus Price Target

$78.40
25.06% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equity Residential, the average price target is $78.40. The highest price target for EQR is $83.00, while the lowest price target for EQR is $71.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 25.06% from the current price of $62.69.
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EQR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/5/24 to 8/5/25
1 Month Ago
7/6/24 to 7/6/25
3 Months Ago
5/7/24 to 5/7/25
1 Year Ago
8/6/23 to 8/5/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$78.40$79.25$78.71$70.84
Forecasted Upside25.06% Upside19.51% Upside11.53% Upside2.45% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold

EQR Analyst Recommendations By Month

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EQR Price Targets by Month

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Equity Residential Stock vs. The Competition

TypeEquity ResidentialFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.53
2.54
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside25.06% Upside24.64% Upside13.13% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/15/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars
Brent Dilts
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$84.00 ➝ $76.00+14.51%
7/7/2025Evercore ISI
3 of 5 stars
Steve Sakwa
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UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$74.00 ➝ $75.00+13.11%
6/13/2025Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
Nicholas Yulico
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Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$82.00 ➝ $78.00+13.33%
5/28/2025Wedbush
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral$75.00+9.35%
5/23/2025Mizuho
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Vikram Malhorta
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$76.00 ➝ $71.00+5.11%
5/9/2025Barclays
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A. Powell
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$79.00 ➝ $83.00+19.17%
5/1/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Brad Heffern
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$75.00 ➝ $76.00+7.70%
4/30/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Simon Yarmak
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$82.25 ➝ $80.00+14.89%
3/10/2025Truist Financial
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Michael Lewis
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$76.00 ➝ $78.00+7.89%
1/24/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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J. Feldman
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$77.00 ➝ $75.00+10.30%
9/24/2024Bank of America
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$78.00 ➝ $82.00+5.89%
9/16/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$68.00 ➝ $80.00+2.15%
9/11/2024BNP Paribas
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J. Flangos
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$83.00+7.99%
9/10/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$62.00 ➝ $83.00+10.52%
9/4/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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C. Luthra
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Initiated CoverageStrong-Buy ➝ Neutral$81.00+7.06%
7/31/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$80.00 ➝ $85.00+22.18%
5/14/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$68.00 ➝ $70.00+4.74%
4/22/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$68.00 ➝ $70.00+13.75%
3/18/2024Raymond James Financial
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform

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

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Equity Residential pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Equity Residential
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $67, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the real estate sector.
  • Equity Residential has a strong consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
  • The company reported a solid earnings per share (EPS) of $0.95, exceeding analysts' expectations, which reflects strong operational performance.
  • Equity Residential has a history of increasing revenue, with a year-over-year growth of 4.1%, suggesting a positive trend in its business operations.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 4.11%, providing investors with a steady income stream, although the payout ratio is high at 105.73%, indicating that it pays out more in dividends than it earns in net income.

Equity Residential
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week low of $59.41, indicating potential volatility and risk for investors.
  • Equity Residential's current ratio and quick ratio are both at 0.20, suggesting potential liquidity issues, as these ratios indicate the company's ability to cover short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.
  • Analysts have varying price targets, with some estimates as low as $75, which may indicate uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
  • The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 25.72, which could suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, there is a moderate level of debt, which could pose risks if interest rates rise or if the company faces operational challenges.

EQR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equity Residential is $78.40, with a high forecast of $83.00 and a low forecast of $71.00.

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Residential in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EQR shares.

According to analysts, Equity Residential's stock has a predicted upside of 25.06% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Equity Residential's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Equity Residential has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Evercore ISI, Mizuho, Scotiabank, UBS Group, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Equity Residential less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Equity Residential is 2.53 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.54. Learn more on how EQR compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:EQR) was last updated on 8/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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