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Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$75.03 +1.11 (+1.50%)
(As of 12:45 PM 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

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
2.96% 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 2.96% from the current price of $75.03.
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EQR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
1 Month Ago
10/23/23 to 10/22/24
3 Months Ago
8/24/23 to 8/23/24
1 Year Ago
11/22/22 to 11/22/23
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)
7 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
10 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$70.91$65.68
Forecasted Upside2.96% Upside2.47% Upside-3.67% Downside16.27% 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.
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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
2.42
2.49
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.50% Upside12.90% Upside9.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/14/2024Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$81.00 ➝ $78.00+5.63%
11/13/2024Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$77.75 ➝ $81.50+11.55%
11/1/2024Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$83.00 ➝ $79.00+14.10%
9/24/2024Bank of America
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$78.00 ➝ $82.00+5.89%
9/16/2024Evercore ISI
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S. Sakwa
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Boost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$75.00 ➝ $76.00-2.56%
9/16/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$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
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 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%
8/29/2024Truist Financial
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$73.00 ➝ $77.00+3.79%
8/26/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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J. Feldman
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$69.00 ➝ $77.00+4.58%
8/5/2024Wedbush
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$68.00 ➝ $75.00+7.01%
7/31/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$80.00 ➝ $85.00+22.18%
7/18/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$75.00 ➝ $82.00+16.08%
5/30/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$61.00 ➝ $64.00+0.99%
5/14/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$68.00 ➝ $70.00+4.74%
4/22/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$68.00 ➝ $70.00+13.75%
3/18/2024Raymond James
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform
2/20/2024Barclays
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$69.00 ➝ $67.00+11.61%
6/9/20233M
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2/15/2023Citigroup
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 Boost TargetNeutral$68.00 ➝ $70.00+6.17%
1/11/2023BTIG Research
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
1/9/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ 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

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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

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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 2.96% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Equity Residential's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

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.


This page (NYSE:EQR) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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