NYSE:EQR Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Price, News & Analysis $74.87 +0.18 (+0.24%) (As of 10/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Equity Residential Stock (NYSE:EQR) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Equity Residential alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$73.98▼$74.9450-Day Range$70.85▼$78.0852-Week Range$52.57▼$78.83Volume1.99 million shsAverage Volume1.88 million shsMarket Capitalization$28.42 billionP/E Ratio29.83Dividend Yield3.61%Price Target$75.97Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewEquity Residential is committed to creating communities where people thrive. The Company, a member of the S&P 500, is focused on the acquisition, development and management of residential properties located in and around dynamic cities that attract affluent long-term renters. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 305 properties consisting of 80,683 apartment units, with an established presence in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco and Southern California, and an expanding presence in Denver, Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Austin.Read More… Retire off just one stock ticker? (Ad)ONE AI Stock is All You Need... There are over 6,000 stocks listed in the market right now. They will NOT make you rich. However, there is one stock that stands head and shoulders above everything else. It's currently trading for only $15...Click here for the ticker >>> Equity Residential Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreEQR MarketRank™: Equity Residential scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 237th out of 910 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingEquity Residential has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.37, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquity Residential has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Equity Residential's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.34% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equity Residential are expected to grow by 3.34% in the coming year, from $3.89 to $4.02 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equity Residential is 29.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equity Residential is 29.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.92.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquity Residential has a PEG Ratio of 6.05. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEquity Residential has a P/B Ratio of 2.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Equity Residential's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.54% of the outstanding shares of Equity Residential have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEquity Residential has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equity Residential has recently increased by 9.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipEquity Residential is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEquity Residential does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equity Residential is 112.03%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Equity Residential will have a dividend payout ratio of 67.16% next year. This indicates that Equity Residential will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Equity Residential's dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.9 / 5Environmental Score-2.23 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.54% of the outstanding shares of Equity Residential have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEquity Residential has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equity Residential has recently increased by 9.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.73 News SentimentEquity Residential has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Equity Residential this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for EQR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Equity Residential insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of Equity Residential is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.68% of the stock of Equity Residential is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Equity Residential's insider trading history. Receive EQR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Equity Residential and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EQR Stock News HeadlinesEquity Residential Earnings Preview: What to ExpectOctober 16 at 5:02 AM | msn.comEquity Residential Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Release DateOctober 14 at 5:37 PM | finance.yahoo.comUnlock the Secret to Earning Consistent Income from Stocks Under $30!Are you ready to transform your investment strategy and generate a steady monthly income? We’re excited to offer you our exclusive report, "Options Trading Strategy: 2 (Surprisingly) Low-Cost Stocks Primed for Generating Monthly Income," FREE!October 17, 2024 | Darwin (Ad)What Impact Could The Election Have On Housing?October 12, 2024 | investing.comEquity Residential (NYSE:EQR) to Post FY2025 Earnings of $3.96 Per Share, Zacks Research ForecastsOctober 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comIs Equity Residential (EQR) The Best Real Estate Stock to Buy for Long-Term Growth?October 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWall St eyes lower start to data-loaded week; Powell's comments awaitedSeptember 30, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comJim Cramer Calls Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) an ‘Amazing Stock’September 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines EQR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EQR shares performed this year? Equity Residential's stock was trading at $61.16 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EQR stock has increased by 22.4% and is now trading at $74.87. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Equity Residential's earnings last quarter? Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) issued its earnings results on Monday, July, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.49. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Equity Residential's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Equity Residential include Presima Securities ULC (0.07%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.06%), Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd (0.03%) and Contravisory Investment Management Inc. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Alexander Brackenridge, Michael L Manelis, Ian Kaufman, Robert Garechana, Catherine Carraway, Mark S Shapiro, Mary Kay Haben, David J Neithercut and Scott Fenster. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Equity Residential? Shares of EQR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Equity Residential own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Equity Residential investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Chevron (CVX) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/11 Dividend9/24/2024Dividend Payable10/11/2024Today10/17/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/30/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryResidential REITs Current SymbolNYSE:EQR CUSIP29476L10 CIK906107 Webwww.eqr.com Phone(312) 474-1300Fax312-454-8703Employees2,400Year Founded1967Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$75.97 High Stock Price Target$85.00 Low Stock Price Target$59.50 Potential Upside/Downside+1.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.37 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.41 Trailing P/E Ratio29.83 Forward P/E Ratio19.25 P/E Growth6.05Net Income$835.44 million Net Margins32.83% Pretax Margin34.27% Return on Equity8.53% Return on Assets4.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64 Current Ratio0.21 Quick Ratio0.21 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.92 billion Price / Sales9.74 Cash Flow$4.77 per share Price / Cash Flow15.71 Book Value$29.67 per share Price / Book2.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares379,554,000Free Float375,345,000Market Cap$28.42 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.89 Social Links A Beginner's Guide to Investing in CannabisUnlock your free copy of MarketBeat's comprehensive guide to pot stock investing and discover which cannabis companies are poised for growth. 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