EQR Company Profile and Key Details

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) closed at $62.68 USD, gaining $2.19 (3.62%) from the previous close of $60.49. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $57.57 and $72.40. With a market capitalization of about $23.66 billion, Equity Residential is classified as a large-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.74). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.65 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Equity Residential operates in the Real Estate sector and the REIT - Residential industry. Led by CEO Mark J. Parrell, the company employs approximately 2,500 people and listed since August 12, 1993. Equity Residential is committed to creating communities where people thrive.

EQR has shown mixed momentum, gaining 1.26% over the past week and -1.91% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -3.2%. Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 1.36%, SMA50 2.8%, SMA200 -0.06%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 56.46 (neutral), while the ATR of 1.42 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -15.48% below its high and over 9.83% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 2.13 million shares is below the 3-month average of 2.60 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Equity Residential has 381.90 million shares outstanding. The public float is 343.99 million shares, elevated short interest at 2.08% of float. This equals 5.86 million shares. The short ratio is 2.9 days. Institutional investors hold 94.78% of the float. Insiders own 0.53%. Brackenridge Alexander holds 82.51 thousand shares, Manelis Michael L has 43.70 thousand shares and Fenster Scott has 35.51 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 14.14 thousand shares across 6 transactions.

Equity Residential last paid a dividend of 2.78 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 3.48%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $118.36. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Equity Residential generated EPS of $2.91 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 5.27%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -16.85% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.76. The next quarter is forecast at $0.30. Next year's EPS is expected at -$11.89. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 13 Strong Buy ratings, 6 Buy ratings, 14 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $81.00 to $62.00. The high target offers 29.23% upside. The low target suggests -1.08% downside. The mean target is $72.03. This offers 14.92% upside. Equity Residential earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended October 28, 2025, missed forecasts by -25.49%. The prior quarter beat by 0.0%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 23.68% in July 29, 2024.

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) shares are flat -3.2% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Equity Residential trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 21.28. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Outperform territory and a mean price target of $73.23, suggesting 16.83% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (1.47% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (39.06% over three months), and a longer-term gain (1.85% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Equity Residential stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 1.47%, with price expected at $63.60 by May 01, 2026, within a range of $62.76 to $64.44 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 39.06%, reaching $87.16 by July 16, 2026, with a range of $84.70 to $89.47. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 1.85%, with price at $63.84 by April 16, 2027, within a range of $62.08 to $65.92.

Equity Residential trades at a P/E ratio of 21.28, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 7.65 and a price-to-book ratio of 2.16 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 18.4, also above market averages.