
Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Equity Residential (EQR) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Equity Residential is poised for positive growth, exhibiting a projected 3.0% year-over-year same-store revenue growth for 2025 and a steady SSNOI growth of 2.6%, in line with management's guidance. A slight increase in the company’s 2025 Funds From Operations (FFO) estimate to $4.04 per share, bolstered by anticipated non-operating asset gains in the third quarter, further supports this optimistic outlook. Additionally, the firm’s strategic focus on capital recycling and significant equity repurchase activity of $99 million underscores its commitment to enhancing shareholder value amidst current market uncertainties.
Bears say
Equity Residential's stock has underperformed this year, experiencing a decline of 9% compared to the VNQ index's 3% gain, indicating broader challenges in the apartment sector. The company's significant exposure to urban markets, particularly San Francisco and Los Angeles, poses risks as a potential weakening in rental demand could impact its performance, especially against competitors with lower urban exposure. Additionally, early signs of declining demand, reflected in the company’s 3Q25 blending results coming in at the low end of projections at 2.2%, further highlight the vulnerabilities faced by Equity Residential in a shifting rental landscape.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Equity Residential and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Equity Residential (EQR) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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