Equity Residential (EQR) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.4486 per share and revenue of $787.4630 million for the quarter. Equity Residential has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.020-4.140 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.980-1.020 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.33 by ($0.09). The firm had revenue of $779.85 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $781.79 million. Equity Residential had a net margin of 30.63% and a return on equity of 8.57%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.95 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 0.3%

NYSE:EQR opened at $68.83 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.53, a PEG ratio of 5.48 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. Equity Residential has a 1-year low of $57.57 and a 1-year high of $71.50. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $67.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $63.79.

Equity Residential Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 29th were given a $0.7025 dividend. This represents a $2.81 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 29th. Equity Residential’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 112.40%.

Institutional Trading of Equity Residential

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in EQR. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new position in Equity Residential during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Equity Residential during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT raised its stake in shares of Equity Residential by 375.2% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 480 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 379 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Equity Residential during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Equity Residential in the second quarter valued at approximately $68,000. Institutional investors own 92.68% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on EQR. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Equity Residential from $68.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Equity Residential from $66.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Barclays reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $76.00 price objective on shares of Equity Residential in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Evercore boosted their price target on Equity Residential from $70.00 to $71.00 in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $72.00 price target (down from $78.00) on shares of Equity Residential in a research report on Friday, May 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Equity Residential currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $71.25.

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.