Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Equity Residential Stock?
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Company Overview: Equity Residential (EQR) is a real estate company focused on acquiring, developing, and managing high-quality residential rental properties in major U.S. urban markets, with a market cap of $26.9 billion. Despite a 4.9% gain over the past year, EQR has underperformed compared to the S&P 500 and the Residential REIT ETF.
Earnings Performance and Analyst Ratings: EQR reported mixed Q1 earnings with revenue slightly below estimates but a year-over-year increase, leading to a nearly 1.1% rise in shares post-announcement. Analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," with price targets suggesting potential upside from current levels.
Analyst Views on EQR
Wall Street analysts forecast EQR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EQR is 70.87 USD with a low forecast of 60.95 USD and a high forecast of 80.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 60.960
Low
60.95
Averages
70.87
High
80.00
Current: 60.960
Low
60.95
Averages
70.87
High
80.00
About EQR
Equity Residential is a real estate investment trust. The Company’s primary business is the acquisition, development and management of multifamily residential properties. The Company owns and manages approximately 318 properties consisting of 86,320 apartment units in dynamic metro areas across the United States. with a primary concentration in major coastal markets, diversified by a targeted presence in the metro areas of Atlanta, Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Denver. The Company is the general partner of, owning an approximately 97.5% ownership interest in, ERP Operating Limited Partnership (ERPOP). All of the Company’s property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership and the Company has no material assets or liabilities other than its investment in ERPOP. ERPOP is focused on conducting the multifamily property business of the Company.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
