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(From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free EQR Stock Alerts $63.11 +0.54 (+0.86%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$62.76▼$63.4550-Day Range$58.13▼$63.4552-Week Range$52.57▼$69.45Volume2.12 million shsAverage Volume1.96 million shsMarket Capitalization$23.95 billionP/E Ratio28.69Dividend Yield4.28%Price Target$66.04 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Equity Residential alerts: Email Address Equity Residential MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.29 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.6% Upside$66.04 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.36% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.23Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.11Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$192,335 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.67%From $3.81 to $3.95 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.53 out of 5 starsFinance Sector153rd out of 859 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry24th out of 182 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquity Residential has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $66.04, Equity Residential has a forecasted upside of 4.6% from its current price of $63.11.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquity Residential has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.36% of the float of Equity Residential has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEquity Residential has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equity Residential has recently decreased by 0.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEquity Residential is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.41%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEquity Residential has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equity Residential is 122.73%. 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 68.35% next year. This indicates that Equity Residential will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEquity Residential has received a 23.62% net impact score from Upright. Equity Residential seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is false driven by its "Real estate funds investing in rental apartments" and "Real estate development services of apartment buildings" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Equity Residential is -2.23. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquity Residential has a news sentiment score of 0.11. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Equity Residential this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for EQR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added Equity Residential to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Equity Residential insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $192,335.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.69% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equity Residential are expected to grow by 3.67% in the coming year, from $3.81 to $3.95 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equity Residential is 28.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equity Residential is 28.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.85.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquity Residential has a PEG Ratio of 3.60. 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 2.13. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Worth and Austin.Read More EQR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EQR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comThis Industrial Products Stock is Goldman’s Favorite This Cycle (EQR)This steel stock is about to see double-digit pops on the back of a residential boom. Goldman analysts see Mueller Water stock as a top pick this cycleMarch 6, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 wealth-compounding stocks to beat the market this decadeConsider the following wealth-compounding stocks to invest in: Equity Residential, Hershey and Ulta Beauty. Learn more with MarketBeat.March 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Residential (NYSE:EQR) Receives Neutral Rating from Piper SandlerMarch 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Keeps Their Hold Rating on Equity Residential (EQR)March 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com25 US Cities With Largest Homeless PopulationsMarch 25, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Research Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR)March 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2025 EPS Estimates for Equity Residential Cut by Zacks Research (NYSE:EQR)March 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Central Banks Preparing for US Dollar Collapse?China is spearheading this blatant de-dollarization push, dominating the physical gold market through massive central bank buying. Their ultimate goal? Ditching the greenback in favor of local BRICS currencies.March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquity Residential Appoints Ann C. Hoff and Nina P. Jones to Board of TrusteesMarch 19, 2024 | businesswire.comEquity Residential Appoints Ann C. Hoff and Nina P.March 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquity Residential (NYSE:EQR) Upgraded to "Market Perform" at Raymond JamesMarch 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUnveiling 6 Analyst Insights On Equity ResidentialMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com20 Countries with Most Personal SpaceMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEQR Nov 2024 50.000 putMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEQR Apr 2024 60.000 callMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEQR Oct 2024 60.000 putMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comEQR Oct 2024 80.000 callMarch 14, 2024 | businesswire.comEquity Residential Declares First Quarter DividendsMarch 12, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Real Estate Stocks to Buy as Hedge Funds Pile inMarch 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEquity Residential: Buy Into Fed's Rate CutsMarch 6, 2024 | nasdaq.comEquity Residential (EQR) Shares Cross Above 200 DMAFebruary 29, 2024 | businesswire.comEquity Residential to Participate in 2024 Citi Global Property CEO ConferenceFebruary 29, 2024 | investorplace.comThe Steady Eddies: 3 Dividend Stocks for a Decade of Dependable GrowthFebruary 24, 2024 | morningstar.comEquity Residential EQRFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comEquity Residential Stock (NYSE:EQR) Insider TradesFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com15 Poorest Cities in the US that are Actually Growing FastSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/12 Dividend12/29/2023Dividend Payable1/12/2024Last Earnings1/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/12 Dividend3/22/2024Today3/29/2024Dividend Payable4/12/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/23/2024Fiscal 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$66.04 High Stock Price Target$77.00 Low Stock Price Target$59.50 Potential Upside/Downside+4.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.20 Trailing P/E Ratio28.69 Forward P/E Ratio16.56 P/E Growth3.67Net Income$835.44 million Net Margins29.07% Pretax Margin30.45% Return on Equity7.43% Return on Assets4.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio0.30 Quick Ratio0.30 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.87 billion Price / Sales8.33 Cash Flow$4.66 per share Price / Cash Flow13.55 Book Value$29.63 per share Price / Book2.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares379,550,000Free Float373,140,000Market Cap$23.95 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.84 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mark J. Parrell (Age 57)President, CEO & Trustee Comp: $4.02MMr. Robert A. Garechana (Age 45)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.73MMr. Michael L. Manelis (Age 55)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.88MMr. Alexander Brackenridge (Age 60)Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.74MMr. Scott J. Fenster J.D. (Age 48)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.33MMr. Ian S. Kaufman (Age 56)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Martin J. McKennaFirst Vice President of Investor & Public RelationsMs. Catherine M. Carraway (Age 63)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. John G. Lennox (Age 70)Senior Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis Mr. Barry S. Altshuler (Age 65)Executive Vice President of Investments More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAvalonBay CommunitiesNYSE:AVBSun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIEssex Property TrustNYSE:ESSMid-America Apartment CommunitiesNYSE:MAAUDRNYSE:UDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNomura Holdings Inc.Bought 61,330 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 0.016%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 8,316 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.002%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 9,847 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.013%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 455,656 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 15.002%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 18,969 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.012%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Equity Residential Stock? EQR Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Equity Residential: Equity Residential had a net margin of 29.07%, indicating strong profitability which can be attractive to investors. Return on equity of 7.43% shows the company's ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity. Recent increase in dividend by Equity Residential can be a positive sign for income-seeking investors. Steady revenue growth of 4.0% year-over-year demonstrates the company's ability to increase its top line. Positive insider activity with executives buying or holding shares can signal confidence in the company's future performance. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Equity Residential for these reasons: Low return on equity of 7.43% compared to industry peers may indicate lower efficiency in generating returns for shareholders. Ownership of 92.68% of the stock by institutional investors may limit potential for individual investor influence. Recent insider selling of company stock by executives may raise concerns about future performance or valuation. Stock price volatility in the real estate sector can pose risks to investors seeking stable returns. Market uncertainties or economic downturns can impact the demand for residential properties, affecting Equity Residential's performance. 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 25, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Equity Residential pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. EQR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equity Residential stock right now? 14 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 4 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. View EQR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Equity Residential's stock price target for 2024? 14 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Equity Residential's stock. Their EQR share price targets range from $59.50 to $77.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $66.04 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EQR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EQR shares performed in 2024? Equity Residential's stock was trading at $61.16 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EQR shares have increased by 3.2% and is now trading at $63.11. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Equity Residential? Equity Residential saw a decrease in short interest in February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 5,090,000 shares, a decrease of 13.0% from the February 14th total of 5,850,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,250,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.3 days. Approximately 1.4% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Equity Residential's Short Interest. When is Equity Residential's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our EQR earnings forecast. How were Equity Residential's earnings last quarter? Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) released its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.18. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $727.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $725.07 million. Equity Residential had a net margin of 29.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.43%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.94 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Equity Residential pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equity Residential? Equity Residential announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.675 per share on Friday, April 12th. This represents a $2.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.28%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 22nd. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.66. Read our dividend analysis for EQR. Is Equity Residential a good dividend stock? Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) pays an annual dividend of $2.70 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.41%. EQR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 122.73%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, EQR will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.35% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EQR. What ETFs hold Equity Residential's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) stock in their portfolio include ETFB Green SRI REITs ETF (RITA), Kelly Residential & Apartment Real Estate ETF (RESI), iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), Residential REIT ETF (HAUS), Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE), ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT), SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETF (SPRE) and FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE). What guidance has Equity Residential issued on next quarter's earnings? Equity Residential issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.880-0.920 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.910. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What is Mark Parrell's approval rating as Equity Residential's CEO? 88 employees have rated Equity Residential Chief Executive Officer Mark Parrell on Glassdoor.com. Mark Parrell has an approval rating of 90% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Equity Residential own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equity Residential investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Bank of America (BAC), NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Simon Property Group (SPG) and American Tower (AMT). Who are Equity Residential's major shareholders? Equity Residential's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (14.99%), Vanguard Group Inc. (15.00%), Norges Bank (9.23%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (5.24%), APG Asset Management US Inc. (3.05%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (2.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Bradley A Keywell, Catherine Carraway, Christa L Sorenson, Christa L Sorenson, David J Neithercut, Ian Kaufman, Linda Bynoe, Mark S Shapiro, Mary Kay Haben, Michael L Manelis, Michael L Manelis, Robert Garechana 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. 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