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Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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EQR Stock Forecast

Equity Residential (EQR) stock forecast, based on 39 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $80.75, with a high of $82.25 and a low of $79.00. This represents a 18.33% increase from the last price of $68.24.

$60 $65 $70 $75 $80 $85 High: $82.25 Avg: $80.75 Low: $79 Last Closed Price: $68.24

EQR Stock Rating

Equity Residential stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 39 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 14 Buy (35.90%), 24 Hold (61.54%), 1 Sell (2.56%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 39 1 24 14 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

EQR Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockEquity Residential18.33%
SectorReal Estate Stocks 20.09%
IndustryResidential REIT Stocks 12.24%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-220
Avg Price Target-$80.63$77.64
Last Closing Price$68.24$68.24$68.24
Upside/Downside-18.16%13.77%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Apr, 256515--26
Mar, 256516--27
Feb, 256515--26
Jan, 256516--27
Dec, 246516--27
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Feb 04, 2025Simon YarmakStifel Nicolaus$82.25$70.6216.47%20.53%
Jan 24, 2025Richard HightowerBarclays$79.00$68.1915.85%15.77%
Nov 13, 2024Simon YarmakStifel Nicolaus$81.50$71.3514.23%19.43%
Oct 31, 2024Kenneth LeonCFRA$81.00$70.3715.11%18.70%
Sep 24, 2024Jeffrey SpectorBank of America Securities$82.00$77.445.89%20.16%
Sep 16, 2024Nicholas YulicoScotiabank$81.00$78.083.74%18.70%
Sep 10, 2024Omotayo OkusanyaDeutsche Bank$83.00$75.1010.52%21.63%
Sep 04, 2024Kenneth LeonCFRA$85.00$75.4812.61%24.56%
Sep 04, 2024Julien BlouinGoldman Sachs$81.00$75.667.06%18.70%
Aug 28, 2024Steve SakwaEvercore ISI$74.00$73.440.76%8.44%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 24, 2025BarclaysOutperformOutperformhold
Oct 01, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Sep 24, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesNeutraldowngrade
Sep 16, 2024Evercore ISIPositivePositivehold
Sep 16, 2024ScotiabankSector PerformSector Performhold
Sep 11, 2024Exane BNP ParibasOutperforminitialise
Sep 10, 2024Deutsche BankBuyPositiveupgrade
Sep 10, 2024Deutsche BankBuyupgrade
Sep 05, 2024ZelmanOutperforminitialise
Sep 04, 2024CFRABuyBuyhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$2.36$3.56$2.06$2.20$2.73----
Avg Forecast$1.94$2.20$1.96$1.79$2.01$1.56$1.73$1.85-
High Forecast$2.00$2.27$2.01$1.80$2.02$1.57$1.98$1.93-
Low Forecast$1.91$2.17$1.93$1.79$2.00$1.55$1.53$1.76-
Surprise %21.65%61.82%5.10%22.91%35.82%----

Revenue Forecast

$2B $2B $3B $3B $4B $4B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$2.57B$2.46B$2.74B$2.87B$2.98B----
Avg Forecast$2.57B$2.45B$2.74B$2.87B$2.97B$3.09B$3.22B$3.34B$3.48B
High Forecast$2.63B$2.51B$2.79B$2.88B$2.99B$3.15B$3.22B$3.35B$3.56B
Low Forecast$2.54B$2.43B$2.70B$2.83B$2.96B$3.05B$3.22B$3.34B$3.44B
Surprise %0.15%0.45%-0.12%0.08%0.38%----

Net Income Forecast

Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$913.64M$1.33B$776.91M$835.44M$1.04B----
Avg Forecast$650.71M$1.44B$1.49B$832.35M$785.87M$608.83M$646.98M$689.38M-
High Forecast$780.85M$1.73B$1.79B$998.82M$788.90M$611.86M$773.67M$754.43M-
Low Forecast$520.57M$1.15B$1.19B$665.88M$782.84M$605.80M$596.84M$687.98M-
Surprise %40.41%-7.54%-47.98%0.37%31.81%----

EQR Forecast FAQ

Is Equity Residential stock a buy?

Equity Residential stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 39 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 14 Buy, 24 Hold, 1 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Equity Residential is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is Equity Residential's price target?

Equity Residential's price target, set by 39 Wall Street analysts, averages $80.75 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $79 at the low end to $82.25 at the high end, suggesting a potential 18.33% change from the previous closing price of $68.24.

How does Equity Residential stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Equity Residential's stock forecast shows a 18.33% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the real estate stocks sector (20.09%) and outperforming the residential reit stocks industry (12.24%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Equity Residential over the past three months?

  • April 2025: 23.08% Strong Buy, 19.23% Buy, 57.69% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • March 2025: 22.22% Strong Buy, 18.52% Buy, 59.26% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • February 2025: 23.08% Strong Buy, 19.23% Buy, 57.69% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.

What is Equity Residential’s EPS forecast?

Equity Residential's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $1.56, marking a -42.86% decrease from the reported $2.73 in 2024. Estimates for the following years are $1.73 in 2026, $1.85 in 2027, and $0 in 2028.

What is Equity Residential’s revenue forecast?

Equity Residential's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $3.09B, reflecting a 3.76% increase from the reported $2.98B in 2024. The forecast for 2026 is $3.22B, followed by $3.34B for 2027, and $3.48B for 2028.

What is Equity Residential’s net income forecast?

Equity Residential's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2025 stands at $608.83M, representing a -41.22% decrease from the reported $1.04B in 2024. Projections indicate $646.98M in 2026, $689.38M in 2027, and $0 in 2028.