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Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$66.49 -0.40 (-0.60%)
Closing price 09/12/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$66.18 -0.31 (-0.47%)
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Equity Residential - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 13 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
7
Buy
6

Based on 13 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 13 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for EQR.

Consensus Price Target

$75.96
14.25% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equity Residential, the average price target is $75.96. The highest price target for EQR is $82.00, while the lowest price target for EQR is $68.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.25% from the current price of $66.49.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/13/24 to 9/13/25		1 Month Ago
8/14/24 to 8/14/25		3 Months Ago
6/15/24 to 6/15/25		1 Year Ago
9/14/23 to 9/13/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$75.96$77.78$79.25$74.62
Forecasted Upside14.25% Upside22.36% Upside15.24% Upside-4.43% Downside
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

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
2.46
2.53
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside14.25% Upside17.20% Upside10.73% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/29/2025Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis
Not Rated
Lower TargetBuy$78.00 ➝ $75.00+14.96%
8/27/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
James Feldman
James Feldman
Not Rated
Lower TargetEqual Weight$75.00 ➝ $68.00+5.31%
8/14/2025Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
Nicholas Yulico
Nicholas Yulico
Not Rated
Lower TargetSector Perform$78.00 ➝ $77.00+21.26%
8/13/2025Morgan Stanley
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Adam Kramer
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Lower TargetEqual Weight$76.50 ➝ $75.00+19.65%
8/12/2025Barclays
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Richard Hightower
Richard Hightower
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Lower TargetOverweight$83.00 ➝ $81.00+29.93%
8/12/2025Evercore ISI
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Steve Sakwa
Steve Sakwa
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Lower TargetOutperform$72.00 ➝ $71.00+13.92%
8/5/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Simon Yarmak
Simon Yarmak
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Set TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $80.50+28.41%
7/15/2025UBS Group
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Brent Dilts
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Lower TargetBuy$84.00 ➝ $76.00+14.51%
5/28/2025Wedbush
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingNeutral$75.00+9.35%
5/23/2025Mizuho
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Vikram Malhorta
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Lower TargetNeutral$76.00 ➝ $71.00+5.11%
5/1/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Brad Heffern
Brad Heffern
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Boost TargetOutperform$75.00 ➝ $76.00+7.70%
9/24/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$78.00 ➝ $82.00+5.89%
9/16/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutral$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
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 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
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOverweight$80.00 ➝ $85.00+22.18%
4/22/2024BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$68.00 ➝ $70.00+13.75%
3/18/2024Raymond James Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 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, September 11, 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 $66, showing a slight increase recently, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
  • Equity Residential has a strong market capitalization of approximately $25.39 billion, suggesting stability and a solid position in the real estate investment trust sector.
  • The company reported a return on equity of 9.05%, which reflects effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Equity Residential has consistently paid dividends, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.6925 per share, translating to an annualized yield of about 4.1%, appealing to income-focused investors.
  • Recent earnings reports indicate that the company met analysts' expectations with an EPS of $0.99, demonstrating reliability in financial performance.

Equity Residential
Bear Case

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

  • The company has a high payout ratio of 104.53%, which may raise concerns about the sustainability of its dividend payments in the long term.
  • Equity Residential's stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month high of $78.83 and a low of $59.41, indicating potential volatility.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings, with several holding a "neutral" stance, suggesting uncertainty about future performance.
  • The company has a relatively low current ratio of 0.17, which may indicate potential liquidity issues in meeting short-term obligations.
  • Recent price target adjustments by analysts have lowered expectations, with some reducing their price objectives, which could signal caution among investors.

EQR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Equity Residential is $75.96, with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $68.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Residential in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 6 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 14.25% 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, Morgan Stanley, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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

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This page (NYSE:EQR) was last updated on 9/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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