Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) EVP Robert Garechana Sells 3,637 Shares

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) EVP Robert Garechana sold 3,637 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.13, for a total value of $236,877.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 18,740 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,220,536.20. This trade represents a 16.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Equity Residential Stock Down 1.3%

Equity Residential stock opened at $64.73 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $61.96 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $62.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.45 and a current ratio of 0.31. The company has a market cap of $24.63 billion, a PE ratio of 22.09, a PEG ratio of 4.93 and a beta of 0.76. Equity Residential has a fifty-two week low of $58.38 and a fifty-two week high of $75.86.

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) last announced 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 analysts’ expectations of $786.35 million. Equity Residential had a return on equity of 9.98% and a net margin of 36.20%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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. Equities analysts anticipate that Equity Residential will post 3.98 EPS for the current year.

Equity Residential Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in EQR. Collier Financial acquired a new stake in Equity Residential in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. CVA Family Office LLC lifted its holdings in Equity Residential by 425.3% during the second quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 415 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 336 shares in the last quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new position in Equity Residential during the third quarter valued at $27,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton grew its position in shares of Equity Residential by 69.2% in the fourth quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 440 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the period. Finally, Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Equity Residential during the third quarter worth about $31,000. 92.68% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Equity Residential News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI upgraded/issued a bullish forecast for EQR, projecting strong price appreciation based on the firm’s outlook for fundamentals and valuation — this supports upside sentiment. Evercore ISI Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald also published a positive price-appreciation forecast for EQR, adding analyst-level support that can attract buyers and counterbalance near-term selling pressure. Cantor Fitzgerald Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: A recent report describes EQR benefiting from AI and automation gains in 2025, which could improve operating efficiency and margins over time — a constructive operational datapoint for longer-term investors. AI & Automation Article
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling was reported on Feb. 10–11: multiple senior executives sold shares at an average price near $65.13. A TipRanks roundup highlights the coordinated activity, which can signal lack of insider confidence or simply portfolio/vesting-related sales and has likely pressured the stock today. TipRanks Insider Article
• Negative Sentiment: SEC Form 4 filings show material sales by executives: EVP Robert Garechana (3,637 shares), COO Michael L. Manelis (5,765 shares) and EVP Catherine Carraway (656 shares). Each sale reduced their holdings (16.25%, 11.11%, 3.45% respectively), providing detailed confirmation of the insider offloads. Garechana Form 4 Manelis Form 4 Carraway Form 4

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EQR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $78.00 target price on shares of Equity Residential in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Equity Residential from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Evercore ISI lifted their price target on Equity Residential from $68.00 to $69.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Equity Residential from $75.00 to $73.50 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $78.50 price objective on shares of Equity Residential in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $69.58.

About Equity Residential

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.