Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.120-3.220 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.490. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Equity Lifestyle Properties also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.810-0.870 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $65.00 target price for the company. in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Evercore ISI reduced their price objective on Equity Lifestyle Properties from $67.00 to $65.00 and set an “inline” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. UBS Group set a $67.00 target price on Equity Lifestyle Properties and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Zacks Research lowered Equity Lifestyle Properties from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Equity Lifestyle Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.14.

Equity Lifestyle Properties Stock Down 1.7%

NYSE:ELS traded down $1.04 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $61.86. 1,594,513 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,507,420. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $61.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $61.30. The firm has a market cap of $11.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.09, a PEG ratio of 3.54 and a beta of 0.77. Equity Lifestyle Properties has a fifty-two week low of $58.15 and a fifty-two week high of $70.35. The company has a current ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 0.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.01. Equity Lifestyle Properties had a return on equity of 20.99% and a net margin of 24.97%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.76 EPS. Equity Lifestyle Properties has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.810-0.870 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.120-3.220 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Equity Lifestyle Properties will post 3.07 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Equity Lifestyle Properties

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wiser Advisor Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in Equity Lifestyle Properties by 943.8% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 501 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 453 shares during the last quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in Equity Lifestyle Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB raised its holdings in shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties by 27.4% in the third quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 1,250 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $76,000 after buying an additional 269 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Polymer Capital Management HK LTD bought a new position in shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties in the third quarter worth about $205,000. 97.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Equity Lifestyle Properties Company Profile

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc (NYSE: ELS) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust specializing in the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of manufactured home communities and recreational vehicle resorts. The company’s portfolio includes more than 450 properties across the United States and Canada, serving over 200,000 residents and visitors. ELS organizes its operations into two primary segments: manufactured housing communities, which provide long-term housing solutions, and upscale RV and seasonal resorts designed for leisure travelers and seasonal patrons.

In its manufactured home division, ELS offers home-site leases combined with community amenities such as landscaped common areas, clubhouses, swimming pools and organized resident events.