Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$71.56 -0.11 (-0.15%)

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$71.58 +0.02 (+0.03%)

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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

Hold

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
10

Buy
9

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, 10 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for EQR.

Consensus Price Target

$78.42
9.59% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Equity Residential, the average price target is $78.42. 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 9.59% from the current price of $71.56.

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EQR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
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)	8 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	10 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	$78.42	$78.69	$77.25	$66.04
Forecasted Upside	9.59% Upside	15.10% Upside	1.93% Upside	9.26% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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	2.47	2.51	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.59% Upside	26.61% Upside	14.37% 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
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%
1/24/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	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%
11/13/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$77.75 ➝ $81.50	+11.55%
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%
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%
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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%
8/5/2024	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 Thursday, February 20, 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:

The current stock price is $71.23, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the real estate sector.
Equity Residential has a strong market capitalization of $27.03 billion, indicating a solid position in the market and potential for growth.
The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.675, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 3.79%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with a price target of $78.42, suggesting that there is potential for price appreciation in the near term.
Recent upgrades from analysts, such as Stifel Nicolaus raising their rating to "buy" and increasing the price target to $81.50, indicate positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future performance.

Equity Residential
Bear Case

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

The company has a high dividend payout ratio of 99.26%, which may raise concerns about sustainability and the ability to maintain dividends in the long term.
Insider selling activity has been notable, with executives selling a total of 19,763 shares valued at $1,424,217 in the last 90 days, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects.
The stock has experienced a decrease in price targets from several analysts, including Barclays and Wells Fargo, which may indicate a bearish outlook on the stock's performance.
Equity Residential's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72 suggests a moderate level of debt, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
The stock has a relatively high P/E ratio of 26.19, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it less attractive for value-focused 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 $78.42, with a high forecast of $85.00 and a low forecast of $70.00.
: 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Residential in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 9.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Equity Residential has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Evercore ISI, Mizuho, Scotiabank, 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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Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target