Allianz Asset Management GmbH Raises Position in Equity Residential $EQR

Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its position in shares of Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) by 19.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 488,891 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after acquiring an additional 79,311 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH owned about 0.13% of Equity Residential worth $31,646,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CVA Family Office LLC grew its stake in Equity Residential by 425.3% in the second quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 415 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 336 shares during the period. FNY Investment Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Equity Residential by 1,000.0% during the 2nd quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 660 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 600 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Equity Residential in the 2nd quarter worth about $61,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Equity Residential in the 2nd quarter worth about $68,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH bought a new position in shares of Equity Residential in the 2nd quarter worth about $83,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.68% of the company’s stock.

Equity Residential Stock Down 2.0%

Equity Residential stock opened at $61.79 on Friday. Equity Residential has a 12 month low of $58.38 and a 12 month high of $75.86. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $61.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $62.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75. The firm has a market cap of $23.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.39, a PEG ratio of 4.29 and a beta of 0.76.

Equity Residential Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.6925 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $2.77 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. Equity Residential’s dividend payout ratio is currently 91.42%.

Trending Headlines about Equity Residential

Here are the key news stories impacting Equity Residential this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised forward guidance sharply — FY2026 EPS guidance of $4.020–$4.140 versus a Street consensus near $2.51, and Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.940–$0.980 versus a consensus ~ $0.59. These outsized guidance beats are the main positive driver supporting the stock despite the quarterly miss.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company released its quarter materials (press release and investor slide deck) with full financials and supplemental detail for investors to parse recurring vs. one-time items. Press Release Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and deeper-metrics writeups are circulating to help investors interpret rent trends, occupancy and same-store fundamentals that will determine whether guidance is sustainable. See coverage for context. Zacks Key Metrics Seeking Alpha Preview Benzinga Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results slightly missed: FFO was $1.03 vs. the Zacks consensus $1.04 and revenue was ~$781.9M vs. consensus ~$786.4M — the modest miss highlights near-term execution/market softness that partly offsets the bullish guidance. Zacks: FFO & Revenues Miss

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EQR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of Equity Residential from $68.00 to $65.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Equity Residential from $75.00 to $73.50 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on Equity Residential from $75.00 to $71.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $78.00 price objective on shares of Equity Residential in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Equity Residential from $68.00 to $62.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 10th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $70.01.

Equity Residential Company Profile

Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that acquires, develops, owns and operates rental apartment properties. Headquartered in Chicago, the company focuses on delivering professionally managed, market-rate apartment homes and related services to renters. Its operations cover a range of property types, including high-rise and mid-rise assets, with amenities and on-site management designed to support resident retention and occupancy.

The company’s core activities include property acquisitions, development and redevelopment, leasing, and day-to-day property management.