Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) EVP Catherine Carraway Sells 656 Shares of Stock

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) EVP Catherine Carraway sold 656 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.13, for a total value of $42,725.28. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 18,339 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,194,419.07. This represents a 3.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Equity Residential Price Performance

NYSE:EQR opened at $64.73 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.63 billion, a PE ratio of 22.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.93 and a beta of 0.76. Equity Residential has a 52 week low of $58.38 and a 52 week high of $75.86. The company has a quick ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $61.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $62.63.

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.04 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $781.91 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $786.35 million. Equity Residential had a return on equity of 9.98% and a net margin of 36.20%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.00 earnings per share. Equity Residential has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.940-0.980 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.020-4.140 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Equity Residential will post 3.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Equity Residential Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.6925 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 2nd. This represents a $2.77 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.3%. Equity Residential’s dividend payout ratio is 94.54%.

Trending Headlines about Equity Residential

Here are the key news stories impacting Equity Residential this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI published a bullish forecast for EQR, projecting strong price appreciation based on fundamentals and valuation — this adds institutional analyst support that can attract buyers. Evercore ISI Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald also issued a positive price-appreciation outlook, providing additional analyst-level backing that may counterbalance near-term selling pressure. Cantor Fitzgerald Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Operational update: a report notes EQR saw benefits from AI and automation in 2025, implying potential cost savings and margin improvement over time. AI & Automation Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarterly results were mixed: a very small EPS miss and modest revenue growth; management gave Q1 and FY 2026 EPS guidance (Q1: $0.94–$0.98; FY: $4.02–$4.14), which sets expectations but is not a catalyst by itself.
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend yield remains attractive (~4.3% annualized) but payout ratio is high (~95%), which is relevant for income investors but limits upside from additional dividend increases in the near term.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider-selling wave: multiple senior executives (EVP Robert Garechana, COO Michael Manelis, EVP Catherine Carraway) sold shares around $65.13 on Feb. 10–11; pooled coverage (TipRanks) flagged the coordinated offloads, which often spooks investors and can create short-term downward pressure. TipRanks Insider Article
• Negative Sentiment: SEC Form 4 filings confirm material sales: Garechana (3,637 shares), Manelis (5,765), Carraway (656). The size and timing of these reductions (some double-digit percentage drops in their holdings) amplify the negative signal for traders watching insider activity. Garechana Form 4

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Equity Residential from $75.00 to $71.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Equity Residential from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on Equity Residential from $70.00 to $68.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on Equity Residential from $68.00 to $65.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Equity Residential from $75.00 to $73.50 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $69.58.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Equity Residential

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Xponance LLC grew its position in Equity Residential by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. Xponance LLC now owns 55,390 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $3,492,000 after acquiring an additional 3,119 shares in the last quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Equity Residential by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. IFM Investors Pty Ltd now owns 130,947 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $8,255,000 after purchasing an additional 2,538 shares during the period. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Co acquired a new stake in Equity Residential during the 4th quarter valued at $610,000. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Equity Residential by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 9,165 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $571,000 after buying an additional 204 shares during the period. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its holdings in Equity Residential by 375.2% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.68% of the company’s stock.

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.