Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$75.79 +0.74 (+0.99%)

(As of 11/22/2024 ET)

Equity Residential - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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

Hold

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
11

Buy
8

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 11 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for EQR.

Consensus Price Target

$77.25
1.93% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equity Residential, the average price target is $77.25. The highest price target for EQR is $85.00, while the lowest price target for EQR is $64.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.93% from the current price of $75.79.

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EQR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/26/23 to 11/25/24	1 Month Ago 10/27/23 to 10/26/24	3 Months Ago 8/28/23 to 8/27/24	1 Year Ago 11/26/22 to 11/26/23
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)	7 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	11 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$77.25	$75.97	$71.66	$65.68
Forecasted Upside	1.93% Upside	1.74% Upside	-2.43% Downside	15.57% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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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	2.42	2.49	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	1.93% Upside	10.30% Upside	7.66% 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 Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/14/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$81.00 ➝ $78.00	+5.63%
11/13/2024	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$77.75 ➝ $81.50	+11.55%
11/1/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$83.00 ➝ $79.00	+14.10%
9/24/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$78.00 ➝ $82.00	+5.89%
9/16/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Sakwa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$75.00 ➝ $76.00	-2.56%
9/16/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$68.00 ➝ $80.00	+2.15%
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9/11/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Flangos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$83.00	+7.99%
9/10/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$62.00 ➝ $83.00	+10.52%
9/4/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Luthra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Strong-Buy ➝ Neutral	$81.00	+7.06%
8/29/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$73.00 ➝ $77.00	+3.79%
8/26/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Feldman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$69.00 ➝ $77.00	+4.58%
8/5/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$68.00 ➝ $75.00	+7.01%
7/31/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$80.00 ➝ $85.00	+22.18%
7/18/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$75.00 ➝ $82.00	+16.08%
5/30/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$61.00 ➝ $64.00	+0.99%
5/14/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$68.00 ➝ $70.00	+4.74%
4/22/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$68.00 ➝ $70.00	+13.75%
3/18/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Market Perform
2/20/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$69.00 ➝ $67.00	+11.61%
6/9/2023	3M Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Upgrade
2/15/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$68.00 ➝ $70.00	+6.17%
1/11/2023	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
1/9/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$58.00	-2.29%

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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 Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Equity Residential pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Equity Residential
Bull Case

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

Equity Residential has consistently received positive ratings from analysts, with several recent upgrades and price target increases, indicating strong growth potential.
The company has a solid dividend yield of 3.69%, providing investors with a steady income stream.
Equity Residential's focus on acquiring and managing residential properties in dynamic cities attracting affluent long-term renters positions it well for long-term profitability.
Recent trading activity shows an upward trend, with the stock trading up 1.3% and reaching $73.09, indicating positive investor sentiment.
The company's financials, including a healthy return on equity of 8.53% and a net margin of 32.83%, demonstrate strong operational efficiency and profitability.

Equity Residential
Bear Case

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

Equity Residential's stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 30.33, which may indicate that the stock is currently overvalued.
The company's dividend payout ratio of 112.03% suggests that it may be paying out more in dividends than it is earning, which could be unsustainable in the long run.
While the company has shown growth, the recent trading down 0.5% and reaching $73.97 may indicate short-term volatility or market uncertainty.
Equity Residential's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64 may raise concerns about its leverage and financial stability, especially in economic downturns.
With a beta of 0.89, the stock's price movements are less volatile compared to the market, potentially limiting opportunities for higher returns for more risk-tolerant investors.

EQR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equity Residential is $77.25, with a high forecast of $85.00 and a low forecast of $64.00.
: 19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Residential in the last year. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings 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 1.93% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Equity Residential's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Equity Residential has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Equity Residential less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Equity Residential is 2.42 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how EQR compares to other companies.

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Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target