Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$69.84 -0.33 (-0.46%)

Closing price 03/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$69.88 +0.03 (+0.04%)

As of 03/21/2025 06:13 PM Eastern

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

Moderate Buy

Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
9

Buy
9

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for EQR.

Consensus Price Target

$78.51
12.41% Upside

According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equity Residential, the average price target is $78.51. The highest price target for EQR is $85.00, while the lowest price target for EQR is $70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.41% from the current price of $69.85.

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EQR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/24/24 to 3/24/25	1 Month Ago 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	3 Months Ago 12/25/23 to 12/24/24	1 Year Ago 3/25/23 to 3/24/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 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	$78.51	$78.46	$78.14	$65.68
Forecasted Upside	12.41% Upside	9.65% Upside	8.20% Upside	5.64% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	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	2.50	2.52	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	12.41% Upside	47.30% Upside	18.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent EQR News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
3/10/2025	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars	Michael Lewis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$76.00 ➝ $78.00	+7.89%
2/14/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	Nicholas Yulico Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$78.00 ➝ $79.00	+10.12%
2/10/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	Steve Sakwa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$74.00 ➝ $76.00	+7.59%
2/4/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Simon Yarmak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$82.25	+14.95%
1/24/2025	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	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$77.00 ➝ $75.00	+10.30%
1/24/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Powell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$83.00 ➝ $79.00	+15.82%
1/6/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$78.00 ➝ $74.00	+4.37%
11/1/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		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	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%
8/5/2024	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%
5/14/2024	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
6/9/2023	3M Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Upgrade

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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 Monday, March 17, 2025. 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 a consensus rating of "Hold" from analysts, indicating a stable outlook for the stock, which can be appealing for risk-averse investors.
Recent analyst upgrades, such as Truist Financial raising their price objective to $78.00, suggest positive sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
The current stock price is $68.93, which is below the average target price of $78.51, indicating potential upside for investors looking for value.
Institutional investors own 92.68% of the company's stock, reflecting strong confidence from large financial entities in Equity Residential's business model and future prospects.
Equity Residential focuses on acquiring and managing residential properties in dynamic cities, which can attract affluent long-term renters, providing a stable revenue stream.

Equity Residential
Bear Case

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

Recent insider selling, including significant transactions by executives, may raise concerns about the company's future performance and insider confidence.
Wells Fargo & Company recently lowered their price objective from $77.00 to $75.00, indicating a more cautious outlook that could affect investor sentiment.
The stock has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, which, while manageable, indicates that the company is using a moderate amount of debt to finance its operations, potentially increasing financial risk.
Equity Residential's stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year low of $59.48, suggesting volatility that may deter conservative investors.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with eleven holding and nine buying, indicating uncertainty in the market regarding the stock's future performance.

EQR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equity Residential is $78.51, with a high forecast of $85.00 and a low forecast of $70.00.
: 18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Residential in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EQR shares.
: According to analysts, Equity Residential's stock has a predicted upside of 12.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Equity Residential has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Evercore ISI, Mizuho, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Equity Residential less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Equity Residential is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.52. Learn more on how EQR compares to other companies.

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Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target