Equity Residential - EQR Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $70.12
  • Forecasted Upside: 11.49%
  • Number of Analysts: 18
  • Breakdown:
  • 3 Sell Ratings
  • 9 Hold Ratings
  • 6 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$62.89
▲ +1.28 (2.08%)

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Analyst Price Target for EQR

Analyst Price Target is $70.12
▲ +11.49% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 18 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Equity Residential in the last 3 months. The average price target is $70.12, with a high forecast of $91.00 and a low forecast of $58.00. The average price target represents a 11.49% upside from the last price of $62.89.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 18 investment analysts is to hold stock in Equity Residential. This Hold consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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12/8/2021
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3/8/2022
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6/6/2022
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9/4/2022
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12/3/2022
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3/3/2023
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5/2/2023
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6/1/2023

Latest Recommendations

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Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
5/31/2023BarclaysLower Target$71.00 ➝ $69.00Low
5/26/2023Raymond JamesDowngradeMarket Perform ➝ UnderperformLow
5/19/2023MizuhoLower Target$72.00 ➝ $68.00Low
5/1/2023Piper SandlerBoost Target$59.00 ➝ $63.00Low
3/29/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$62.00Low
3/10/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$68.00 ➝ $70.00Low
3/1/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$67.00 ➝ $68.00Low
2/23/2023MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$67.00 ➝ $72.00Low
2/15/2023CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$68.00 ➝ $70.00Low
1/17/2023Truist FinancialUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$68.00Low
1/11/2023BTIG ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralLow
1/9/2023Credit Suisse GroupDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$58.00Low
12/16/2022BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Underperform$70.00 ➝ $61.00Low
12/2/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$75.00 ➝ $67.00Low
11/30/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetHold$83.00 ➝ $68.00Low
11/17/2022ArgusUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$72.00Low
11/10/2022MizuhoLower TargetBuy$77.00 ➝ $66.00Low
11/10/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$88.00 ➝ $70.00Low
10/21/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$83.00 ➝ $75.00Low
10/19/2022Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold$72.00 ➝ $64.00Low
10/18/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutral$86.00 ➝ $74.00Low
10/13/2022Evercore ISILower Target$75.00Low
10/7/2022Stifel NicolausLower Target$84.00 ➝ $75.00Low
10/7/2022Piper SandlerLower TargetUnderweight$70.00 ➝ $62.00Low
10/6/2022BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$88.00 ➝ $74.00Low
10/4/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$85.00 ➝ $73.00Low
9/19/2022Evercore ISILower TargetOutperform$85.00 ➝ $81.00Low
9/19/2022MizuhoLower TargetBuy$79.00 ➝ $77.00Low
9/15/2022BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$83.00 ➝ $88.00Low
8/16/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral$78.00 ➝ $86.00Low
8/11/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$75.00 ➝ $83.00Low
7/29/2022UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy$83.00 ➝ $91.00Low
7/20/2022Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$78.00 ➝ $70.00Low
7/15/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$78.50 ➝ $75.00Low
7/4/2022Piper SandlerLower Target$78.00N/A
6/30/2022Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold$78.00 ➝ $64.00Low
6/27/2022MizuhoLower TargetBuy$84.00 ➝ $79.00Low
6/24/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetHold$85.00 ➝ $79.00Low
6/22/2022Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageOutperform$80.00Low
6/22/2022Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$95.00 ➝ $79.00Low
6/20/2022Evercore ISISet Target$86.00Low
5/26/2022Truist FinancialLower Target$85.00Low
5/25/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$86.50 ➝ $78.50Medium
5/19/2022ScotiabankLower Target$92.00 ➝ $90.00Low
5/17/2022MizuhoUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$92.00 ➝ $84.00N/A
5/10/2022BarclaysLower Target$97.00 ➝ $83.00Low
5/4/2022Piper SandlerLower Target$97.00 ➝ $85.00Low
4/8/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$92.00 ➝ $95.50Low
3/24/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$94.00 ➝ $93.00Low
2/16/2022MizuhoLower TargetNeutral$98.00 ➝ $92.00Low
2/15/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$90.00 ➝ $92.00Low
1/20/2022MizuhoBoost Target$88.00 ➝ $98.00Medium
1/18/2022Truist FinancialBoost Target$89.00 ➝ $95.00Low
1/18/2022BarclaysBoost Target$87.00 ➝ $97.00Low
12/16/2021ScotiabankUpgradeSector Underperform ➝ Sector Perform$90.00High
12/13/2021BTIG ResearchBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$98.00 ➝ $104.00Medium
12/13/2021CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$85.00 ➝ $93.00Medium
12/7/2021Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageHold$93.00Low
12/6/2021Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$86.00 ➝ $89.00Low
11/22/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$84.00 ➝ $86.00Medium
9/29/2021MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral$86.00 ➝ $88.00Medium
9/23/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeSell ➝ Hold$63.00 ➝ $81.00Medium
9/23/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$86.00Medium
9/20/2021Evercore ISIUpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$85.00 ➝ $89.00Low
9/1/2021BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$87.00High
8/26/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$77.00 ➝ $84.00Medium
8/6/2021Raymond JamesUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market PerformLow
8/5/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$85.00 ➝ $91.00Low
8/2/2021BTIG ResearchBoost TargetAverage ➝ Buy$85.00 ➝ $96.00Low
7/29/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$78.00 ➝ $84.00Low
7/15/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$82.00 ➝ $85.00Low
6/14/2021Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoveragePeer Perform$83.00Medium
6/11/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$79.00 ➝ $82.00Low
6/3/2021BTIG ResearchBoost TargetBuy$78.00 ➝ $85.00Low
6/3/2021MizuhoDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$86.00Low
6/1/2021BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$72.00 ➝ $89.00High
5/26/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$77.00 ➝ $79.00Low
5/26/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetSell$60.00 ➝ $63.00Low
5/6/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$76.00 ➝ $77.00Medium
4/29/2021Piper SandlerUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$54.00 ➝ $76.00Low
3/30/2021Royal Bank of CanadaInitiated CoverageSector Perform$71.00Medium
3/30/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHold ➝ Sell$59.00 ➝ $58.00Low
3/25/2021Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ HoldMedium
3/24/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeHold ➝ Sell$59.00 ➝ $58.00Low
3/23/2021Zelman & AssociatesUpgradeSell ➝ HoldLow
3/19/2021Truist FinancialDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldHigh
3/15/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$70.00 ➝ $76.00High
3/15/2021MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$68.00 ➝ $79.00High
2/25/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$66.00 ➝ $70.00High
2/9/2021Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$64.00 ➝ $78.00Low
1/22/2021Truist FinancialUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$64.00 ➝ $68.00Low
1/20/2021Evercore ISIUpgradeIn-Line ➝ OutperformLow
1/11/2021BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform$57.00 ➝ $61.00Low
12/15/2020Smith Barney CitigroupBoost TargetHigh
11/20/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$56.00 ➝ $66.00High
11/13/2020ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldLow
11/12/2020BTIG ResearchBoost TargetBuy$72.00 ➝ $79.00Low
11/10/2020MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$62.00 ➝ $68.00High
10/29/2020UBS GroupLower TargetBuy$63.00 ➝ $58.00Medium
10/29/2020Piper SandlerLower TargetUnderweight$50.00 ➝ $45.00Medium
10/27/2020BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeSell$51.00High
10/20/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$54.00Medium
10/16/2020UBS GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$63.00Medium
9/1/2020MizuhoUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$62.00 ➝ $63.00Low
8/11/2020Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHold$60.00Medium
8/3/2020BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Underperform$68.00 ➝ $51.00Medium
7/27/2020Piper SandlerLower TargetUnderweight$56.00 ➝ $50.00Medium
7/7/2020ArgusLower TargetBuy$90.00 ➝ $70.00High
6/29/2020ScotiabankDowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Sector Underperform$68.00 ➝ $55.00Medium
5/18/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralHigh
5/14/2020Piper SandlerLower TargetUnderweight$58.00 ➝ $56.00Medium
5/11/2020Evercore ISIUpgradeUnderperform ➝ In-Line$68.00Low
5/6/2020CfraLower TargetBuy ➝ Hold$93.00 ➝ $67.00Medium
5/6/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$76.00 ➝ $68.00High
4/24/2020Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$58.00Medium
4/16/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$83.00 ➝ $76.00Low
4/7/2020CitigroupLower TargetNeutral$87.00 ➝ $62.00Medium
4/2/2020SunTrust BanksLower TargetHold$82.00 ➝ $69.00High
4/1/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$90.00 ➝ $56.00High
3/17/2020Robert W. BairdUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$73.00High
3/10/2020BTIG ResearchUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$80.00High
3/9/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$85.00Medium
1/31/2020Zelman & AssociatesUpgradeSell ➝ HoldMedium
1/7/2020Raymond JamesDowngradeMarket Perform ➝ UnderperformMedium
12/18/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$89.00Low
12/9/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$81.00 ➝ $83.00Low
11/8/2019The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageSell$86.00Low
10/25/2019SunTrust BanksSet TargetHold$82.00N/A
10/14/2019Robert W. BairdDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$78.00 ➝ $81.00Low
10/13/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingHold$87.00Low
9/6/2019Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$79.00 ➝ $90.00Low
8/23/2019SunTrust BanksBoost TargetHold$74.00 ➝ $80.00Medium
6/27/2019Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$70.00 ➝ $79.00Low
5/23/2019ArgusBoost TargetAverage ➝ Buy$84.00Low
4/11/2019BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$73.00 ➝ $74.00Medium
4/11/2019Raymond JamesUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform$75.74Low
4/1/2019Evercore ISIDowngradeIn-Line ➝ UnderperformLow
3/25/2019BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingHold$78.00Low
2/14/2019ArgusBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ Buy$80.00Low
1/29/2019BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingHold$69.00Low
1/23/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingHold$65.00Low
1/23/2019MizuhoDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$71.00Low
12/19/2018JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ OverweightLow
12/17/2018Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$63.00 ➝ $70.00High
11/12/2018ScotiabankSet TargetBuy$71.00Low
11/1/2018Wells Fargo & CompanySet TargetMarket Perform ➝ Hold$67.00 ➝ $70.00Low
10/30/2018ArgusBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$70.00 ➝ $71.00Medium
10/24/2018BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$68.00 ➝ $69.00Low
10/16/2018ScotiabankInitiated CoverageOutperformHigh
9/5/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$66.00 ➝ $67.00Low
8/16/2018Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingHold$66.00Low
8/14/2018SunTrust BanksDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$71.00Medium
8/6/2018MizuhoReiterated RatingBuy$76.00Low
7/26/2018Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$60.00 ➝ $68.00Low
6/14/2018Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$66.50 ➝ $63.00Low
6/8/2018Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$74.00 ➝ $76.00Low
(Data available from 6/2/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.45 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 4 very positive mentions
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11/4/2022
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12/4/2022
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1/3/2023
  • 11 very positive mentions
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2/2/2023
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3/4/2023
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4/3/2023
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  • 1 negative mentions
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5/3/2023
  • 17 very positive mentions
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  • 7 negative mentions
  • 3 very negative mentions
6/2/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 7 negative mentions
  • 3 very negative mentions

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Equity Residential operates as a real estate investment trust. It engages in the acquisition, development, and management of rental apartment properties, which includes the generation of rental and other related income through the leasing of apartment units to residents. The company was founded by Robert H. Lurie and Sam Zell in March 1993 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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Today's Range

Now: $62.89
Low: $62.23
High: $63.17

50 Day Range

MA: $60.75
Low: $55.92
High: $63.66

52 Week Range

Now: $62.89
Low: $54.60
High: $80.89

Volume

226,737 shs

Average Volume

2,049,459 shs

Market Capitalization

$23.83 billion

P/E Ratio

25.88

Dividend Yield

4.42%

Beta

0.81

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Equity Residential?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued reports on Equity Residential in the last twelve months: Argus, Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, BTIG Research, Citigroup Inc., Credit Suisse Group AG, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, StockNews.com, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Truist Financial Co., UBS Group AG, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for Equity Residential?

17 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Equity Residential in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $70.12, suggesting a possible upside of 11.5%. UBS Group AG has the highest price target set, predicting EQR will reach $91.00 in the next twelve months. Credit Suisse Group AG has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $58.00 for Equity Residential in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Equity Residential?

Equity Residential currently has 3 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in EQR, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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How do I contact Equity Residential's investor relations team?

Equity Residential's physical mailing address is TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 400, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The real estate investment trust's listed phone number is (312) 474-1300 and its investor relations email address is mmcken[email protected]. The official website for Equity Residential is www.eqr.com. Learn More about contacing Equity Residential investor relations.