EQR
Equity Residential
$64.73
▲ 1.0%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 6.9% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$24.01B
P/E
25.1x
Forward P/E (est.)
26.13x
ROE
8.7%
Revenue Growth
3.4%
EPS Growth
-4.0%
Profit Margin
30.6%
FCF Yield
6.2%
Debt / Equity
0.75x
ROIC
5.0%
Interest Coverage
892.76x
Current Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
4.2%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
53/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what EQR's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. EQR trades near $64.73, around its 50-day average ($64.85) and 200-day average ($62.71). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 42 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. EQR's is $1.37 (~2.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month EQR found buyers near $64.13 (support) and sellers near $69.03 (resistance); its 52-week range is $57.57–$69.87. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.1× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Equity Residential (EQR) is a large-cap company in the Multi-Family Residential REITs industry, part of the Real Estate sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $24.01B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $2.70B in revenue.
Our model rates EQR Neutral (53/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
-0.4%
Revenue moved from $2.74B in 2015 to $2.70B in 2019, a -0.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (3.4%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
62.8%
Operating Margin
50.2%
Net Margin
30.6%
ROE
8.7%
Equity Residential keeps about 30.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 62.8% gross margin and 50.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 8.7% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$8.24B
Net Debt
$8.21B
Net Debt / EBITDA
6.05x
Debt / Equity
0.75x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.7x, and operating profit covers interest about 892.8x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $8.24B of total debt against $34.68M of cash.
Operating CF
—
Free Cash Flow
—
FCF Margin
—
P/E
25.1x
P/S
8.01x
P/B
2.11x
EV / EBITDA
—
EQR trades at 25.1x trailing earnings (about 26.1x on estimated forward earnings), 8.0x sales, and 2.1x book value. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How EQR stacks up against its Real Estate peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Real Estate sector (31 S&P 500 companies), EQR ranks #16 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (25.1x P/E vs. 30.8x median) with a higher return on equity (8.7% vs. 8.0%) and slower revenue growth (3.4% vs. 5.3%).
P/E vs sector
25.1x
median 30.8x
ROE vs sector
8.7%
median 8.0%
Growth vs sector
3.4%
median 5.3%
Sector rank
#16
of 31 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Real Estate companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$38.86 – $64.77
vs. $64.73 today · expected CAGR -10% – 0%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.78B | $2.87B | $2.95B | $3.04B | $3.13B |
| Net income | $862.45M | $888.33M | $914.98M | $942.43M | $970.70M |
| EPS | $2.30 | $2.37 | $2.44 | $2.52 | $2.59 |
| Share price (low) | $34.53 | $35.56 | $36.63 | $37.73 | $38.86 |
| Share price (high) | $57.55 | $59.27 | $61.05 | $62.88 | $64.77 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -47% / -11% | -26% / -4% | -17% / -2% | -13% / -1% | -10% / 0% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for EQR:
- High net margins (30.6%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.2%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 4.2% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against EQR:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Equity Residential is a large-cap real estate business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 25.1x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (53/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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