Equity Residential (EQR) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is projected to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect Equity Residential to post earnings of $0.2897 per share and revenue of $783.3770 million for the quarter. Equity Residential has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.940-0.980 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.020-4.140 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.04 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $781.91 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $786.35 million. Equity Residential had a net margin of 36.20% and a return on equity of 9.98%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.00 EPS. On average, analysts expect Equity Residential to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Equity Residential Stock Down 0.6%

EQR stock opened at $62.26 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $23.33 billion, a PE ratio of 21.25, a P/E/G ratio of 4.75 and a beta of 0.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 0.31. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $61.28 and its 200 day moving average is $61.46. Equity Residential has a one year low of $57.57 and a one year high of $72.40.

Equity Residential Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Investors of record on Monday, March 30th were given a dividend of $0.7025 per share. This is a boost from Equity Residential’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.69. This represents a $2.81 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 30th. Equity Residential’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 95.90%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Equity Residential news, EVP Robert Garechana sold 3,637 shares of Equity Residential stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.13, for a total transaction of $236,877.81. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 18,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,220,536.20. The trade was a 16.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Catherine Carraway sold 656 shares of Equity Residential stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.13, for a total transaction of $42,725.28. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 18,339 shares in the company, valued at $1,194,419.07. This trade represents a 3.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 10,058 shares of company stock valued at $655,078 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Equity Residential

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in EQR. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Equity Residential by 4.9% in the fourth quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,543 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $223,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Equity Residential by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 9,165 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $571,000 after purchasing an additional 204 shares in the last quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Equity Residential by 2.0% in the third quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 11,589 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $750,000 after purchasing an additional 227 shares in the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its holdings in Equity Residential by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,235 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $80,000 after acquiring an additional 252 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC grew its holdings in Equity Residential by 8.3% during the 2nd quarter. Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC now owns 4,654 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $314,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. 92.68% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on EQR. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Equity Residential from $68.00 to $71.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Piper Sandler set a $78.00 price target on shares of Equity Residential in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Scotiabank increased their price objective on shares of Equity Residential from $66.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Equity Residential from $78.00 to $75.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $78.50 price objective on shares of Equity Residential in a report on Friday, February 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $69.48.

About Equity Residential

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.