Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:ELS Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This Sector (From DTI) (Ad) Free ELS Stock Alerts $62.34 +0.54 (+0.87%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$61.64▼$62.6250-Day Range$61.03▼$67.4352-Week Range$60.47▼$74.04Volume1.31 million shsAverage Volume1.24 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.63 billionP/E Ratio37.11Dividend Yield3.06%Price Target$70.15 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Equity LifeStyle Properties alerts: Email Address Equity LifeStyle Properties MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.5% Upside$70.15 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.23% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.39Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.21%From $2.90 to $3.08 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.3.87 out of 5 starsFinance Sector351st out of 822 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry73rd out of 176 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquity LifeStyle Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquity LifeStyle Properties has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.23% of the float of Equity LifeStyle Properties has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEquity LifeStyle Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equity LifeStyle Properties has recently increased by 14.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEquity LifeStyle Properties pays a meaningful dividend of 3.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEquity LifeStyle Properties does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 113.69%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Equity LifeStyle Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.01% next year. This indicates that Equity LifeStyle Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreEquity LifeStyle Properties has received a 27.09% net impact score from Upright. Equity Lifestyle Properties seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Societal infrastructure". The positive contribution in the "Societal infrastructure" impact category is mostly driven by its "Real estate funds investing in rental apartments", "Real estate funds investing in apartment buildings", and "Real estate funds investing in luxury homes" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Equity LifeStyle Properties is -2.35. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquity LifeStyle Properties has a news sentiment score of 0.39. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Equity LifeStyle Properties this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest9 people have searched for ELS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows16 people have added Equity LifeStyle Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Equity LifeStyle Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% of the stock of Equity LifeStyle Properties is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.21% of the stock of Equity LifeStyle Properties 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 LifeStyle Properties are expected to grow by 6.21% in the coming year, from $2.90 to $3.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 37.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.41.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equity LifeStyle Properties is 37.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.06.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEquity LifeStyle Properties has a PEG Ratio of 3.63. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEquity LifeStyle Properties has a P/B Ratio of 7.75. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad DTIBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story About Equity LifeStyle Properties Stock (NYSE:ELS)We are a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with headquarters in Chicago. As of January 29, 2024, we own or have an interest in 451 properties in 35 states and British Columbia consisting of 172,465 sites.Read More ELS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ELS Stock News HeadlinesApril 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comBlackstone’s $10 Billion Bet on Property Prices Going Up (ELS)Residential property prices could be on the rise soon, as Blackstone just made a $10 billion bet into the sector, and one other REIT could be next in lineMarch 20, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Real Estate Stocks to Buy on Commission CutsYou may be among the millions of Americans celebrating the National Association of Realtors (NAR) decision to repeal the old real estate transaction business model. The 6% commission structure, which attracted many to the profession of selling and marketing real estate, is now gone.April 18, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereMarch 20, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Real Estate Stocks to Buy on Commission Cuts (ELS)The real estate industry just changed; three stocks are set to boom on the news of commission cuts, Wall Street is already in, and the window is closingApril 16, 2024 | morningstar.comEquity Lifestyle Properties IncApril 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSpring Cleaning: How I Manage My Portfolio And 3 Fantastic Dividend StocksApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on MondayApril 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsApril 18, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereApril 12, 2024 | businesswire.comEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCritical Comparison: Two Harbors Investment (NYSE:TWO) vs. Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS)April 10, 2024 | nasdaq.comMartin Zweig Detailed Fundamental Analysis - ELSApril 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comTOP RANKED ROSEN LAW FIRM Encourages Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - ELSApril 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comROSEN, SKILLED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - ELSMarch 30, 2024 | fool.com3 Types of REITs That Have Outperformed the S&P 500March 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.: Growth Remains Strong Across Equity Lifestyle's Portfolio of Destination PropertiesMarch 28, 2024 | msn.com5 times to use home equity to buy a second homeMarch 27, 2024 | nasdaq.comEx-Dividend Reminder: TowneBank, Equity Lifestyle Properties and Bain Capital Specialty FinanceMarch 1, 2024 | businesswire.comELS to Participate at Citi CEO ConferenceFebruary 20, 2024 | prnewswire.comROSEN, RECOGNIZED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - ELSFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comELS Mar 2024 60.000 putFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comELS Aug 2024 80.000 putFebruary 9, 2024 | benzinga.comInsider Move: David P Eldersveld Invests $999K In Equity Lifestyle Props StockFebruary 9, 2024 | benzinga.comMassive Insider Trade At Equity Lifestyle PropsFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.comEquity Lifestyle Properties Declares Q1 DividendFebruary 8, 2024 | businesswire.comROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation – ELSFebruary 8, 2024 | stockhouse.comROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/17/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/12 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/12/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/22/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryResidential REITs Current SymbolNYSE:ELS CUSIP29472R10 CIK895417 Webwww.equitylifestyleproperties.com Phone(312) 279-1400Fax312-279-1710Employees4,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$70.15 High Stock Price Target$78.00 Low Stock Price Target$64.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.68 Trailing P/E Ratio37.10 Forward P/E Ratio21.49 P/E Growth3.63Net Income$314.21 million Net Margins21.09% Pretax Margin21.49% Return on Equity20.90% Return on Assets5.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio0.03 Quick Ratio0.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.49 billion Price / Sales7.80 Cash Flow$2.89 per share Price / Cash Flow21.55 Book Value$8.04 per share Price / Book7.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares186,490,000Free Float183,881,000Market Cap$11.62 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.69 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Marguerite M. Nader (Age 55)President, CEO & Non-Independent Director Comp: $2.41MMr. Paul Seavey (Age 55)Executive VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Comp: $1.35MMr. Patrick Waite (Age 57)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.35MMr. David P. Eldersveld (Age 50)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.35MMr. Jim PhillipsSenior Vice President of SalesMs. Larisa J. Drake (Age 52)Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Peter UnderhillSenior Vice President of Revenue ManagementMr. Ron BunceSenior Vice President of West OperationsMr. Brad NelsonSenior Vice President of East OperationsMr. Michael BaileySenior Vice President of InvestmentsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsUDRNYSE:UDRCamden Property TrustNYSE:CPTMid-America Apartment CommunitiesNYSE:MAASun CommunitiesNYSE:SUIEssex Property TrustNYSE:ESSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipOak Thistle LLCBought 6,555 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.004%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 604 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.001%Vert Asset Management LLCBought 5,450 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.039%Hazelview Securities Inc.Sold 7,800 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.001%Aurora Investment Managers LLC.Bought 13,054 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.017%View All Institutional Transactions ELS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equity LifeStyle Properties stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity LifeStyle Properties in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" ELS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ELS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View ELS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock price target for 2024? 7 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Equity LifeStyle Properties' shares. Their ELS share price targets range from $64.00 to $78.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $70.15 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ELS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ELS shares performed in 2024? Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock was trading at $70.54 at the start of the year. Since then, ELS shares have decreased by 11.6% and is now trading at $62.34. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Equity LifeStyle Properties? Equity LifeStyle Properties saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,970,000 shares, an increase of 14.4% from the March 15th total of 3,470,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,250,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.2 days. Approximately 2.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Equity LifeStyle Properties' Short Interest. When is Equity LifeStyle Properties' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 22nd 2024. View our ELS earnings forecast. How can I listen to Equity LifeStyle Properties' earnings call? Equity LifeStyle Properties will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 23rd at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Equity LifeStyle Properties' earnings last quarter? Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 17th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.31. The real estate investment trust earned $388.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $337.88 million. Equity LifeStyle Properties had a net margin of 21.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.90%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.70 earnings per share. How often does Equity LifeStyle Properties pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equity LifeStyle Properties? Equity LifeStyle Properties declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of $0.477 per share on Friday, April 12th. This represents a $1.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.06%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. Read our dividend analysis for ELS. Is Equity LifeStyle Properties a good dividend stock? Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) pays an annual dividend of $1.91 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.13%. The dividend payout ratio is 113.69%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, ELS will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.01% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ELS. What ETFs hold Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) stock in their portfolio include Kelly Residential & Apartment Real Estate ETF (RESI), Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE), SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETF (SPRE), Residential REIT ETF (HAUS), iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), Goldman Sachs Future Real Estate and Infrastructure Equity ETF (GREI), ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT) and Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO). When did Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock split? Equity LifeStyle Properties shares split on the morning of Wednesday, October 16th 2019. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, September 20th 2019. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, October 15th 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What guidance has Equity LifeStyle Properties issued on next quarter's earnings? Equity LifeStyle Properties issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Monday, January, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.83-2.93 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.89. What is Marguerite Nader's approval rating as Equity LifeStyle Properties' CEO? 151 employees have rated Equity LifeStyle Properties Chief Executive Officer Marguerite Nader on Glassdoor.com. Marguerite Nader has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Equity LifeStyle Properties own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equity LifeStyle Properties investors own include Realty Income (O), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Ventas (VTR), Verizon Communications (VZ), American Tower (AMT), Digital Realty Trust (DLR), Prologis (PLD), Crown Castle (CCI), Home Depot (HD) and Procter & Gamble (PG). Who are Equity LifeStyle Properties' major shareholders? Equity LifeStyle Properties' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vert Asset Management LLC (0.04%), Aurora Investment Managers LLC. (0.02%), Oak Thistle LLC (0.00%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%), Hazelview Securities Inc. (0.00%) and Rise Advisors LLC (0.00%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Equity LifeStyle Properties? Shares of ELS 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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