Equity Residential to Post Q2 Earnings: Is It a Portfolio Must-Have?
EQR heads into Q2 results with expected revenue and FFO growth as strong occupancy and easing apartment supply support leasing momentum.
EQR - Equity Residential
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CONSENSUS:
Hold
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PRICE TARGET:
$71.00
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HIGH:
$79.00
LOW:
$63.00
MEDIAN:
$70.00
CONSENSUS:
$71.00
UPSIDE:
2.17%
Stock News
Equity Residential Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced that the Company will release its second quarter 2026 operating results on July 22, 2026, after the market close. In light of the Company's previously announced merger of equals with AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB), the Company will not hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results. The Company will provide an investor presentation that will be posted to the investor section of the Com.
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. (NYSE: AVB) (the “Company”) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings on July 22, 2026 after the market close. In light of the Company's previously announced merger of equals with Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), the Company will not hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results. The Company will provide an investor presentation in connection with its earnings release, which will be posted on the Compa.
Equity Residential Declares Second Quarter Dividends
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared quarterly dividends on the Company's common and preferred shares. A regular common share dividend for the second quarter of $0.7025 per share will be paid on July 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 29, 2026. A quarterly dividend of $1.03625 per share will be paid on June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 18, 2026 of the Company's Series K Preferred Shares. About Equity.
Here Are Tuesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Cerebras Systems, Cleveland-Cliffs, Equity Residential, FuelCell Energy, Lennar, Luckin Coffee, Toll Brothers, and More
Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading higher after the bulls tried to rally stocks on Monday, after the drubbing they took on Friday, and it looks the same way today. While it was a partial victory on Monday, by the close, the huge gains from the morning were cut in half, and the Dow Jones... Here Are Tuesday's Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Cerebras Systems, Cleveland-Cliffs, Equity Residential, FuelCell Energy, Lennar, Luckin Coffee, Toll Brothers, and More
AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential Announce Leadership Team for Combined Company
CHICAGO & ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) and AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) today announced the executive leadership team that will lead the combined company following the closing of the previously announced merger of equals, expected in the second half of 2026. "This leadership team brings unmatched expertise, complementary strengths, and a collective drive to create one of the country's great real estate companies. We are excited to take the next step.
Are TMHC, RAMP, EQR Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders?
/PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws
The M&A Class Action Firm Encourages $hareholders to Contact Monteverde Concerning The Merger—AVB, EQR, EVTV, and GBTG
NEW YORK, May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde and Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2025 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report.
Are AVB, EQR, AXTA, LPSN Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders?
/PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws
$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Continues to Investigate the Merger--AVB, EQR, AXTA, and LPSN
$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Continues to Investigate the Merger--AVB, EQR, AXTA, and LPSN PR Newswire
$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Continues to Investigate the Merger—AVB, EQR, SEM, and SILA
NEW YORK, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde and Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2025 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report.
Pass On The Equity Residential And Avalon Bay Merger
Equity Residential will merge with AvalonBay in a stock-for-stock deal, forming the largest multifamily REIT. Projected merger synergies are $125M net, translating to 2–4% AFFO accretion, but dilution from incentive packages and capex may limit upside. Both EQR and AVB already operate at full scale and high multiples, making incremental cost-of-capital or operational synergies unlikely.
AvalonBay Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. - AVB
NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) to Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of AvalonBay will receive 2.793 shares of Equity Residential for each share of AvalonBay that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and.
Are D, AVB, EQR Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders?
Are D, AVB, EQR Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders? PR Newswire NEW YORK, May 25, 2026
The Grave Dancer's Playbook: Finding Opportunity In A Frozen Housing Market
Apartment REITs benefit from rising mortgage rates and affordability constraints, as more households are forced to rent rather than buy. Supply pressures in multifamily are easing, with construction starts slowing and absorption now exceeding new deliveries, setting up for improved fundamentals. The AVB/EQR merger creates a $50B market cap leader, aiming for scale, cost synergies, and enhanced capital access in a challenging rate environment.
What the AvalonBay, Equity Residential megamerger means for the apartment industry and rents
AvalonBay and Equity Residential announced plans to combine in a deal worth $69 billion on an enterprise basis. The deal will create one of the largest real estate companies in the U.S., with more than 180,000 rental apartments.
Equity Residential (EQR) M&A Call Transcript
Equity Residential (EQR) M&A Call Transcript
How Will the AvalonBay and Equity Residential Merger Affect Investors?
AVB's all-stock merger with EQR targets $125M net synergies, dual A3/A- ratings and a $2.81 dividend, with closing expected in H2 2026.
$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR)
NEW YORK, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2025 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and is investigating Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR ) related to its merger with AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, Equity Residential shareholders will own approximately 48.8% of the combined company. Is it a fair deal?
EQR Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether Equity Residential is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the merger of Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) and AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, Equity Residential shareholders will own approximately 48.8% of the combined company.Halper Sadeh encourages Equity Residential shareholders to click here to learn more about their rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper free of charge at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halper.
Price Targets
Equity Residential price target raised to $70 from $67 at Scotiabank
$70.00
(was $68.35)
Nicholas Yulico
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Scotiabank
Equity Residential price target raised to $72 from $70 at Truist
$72.00
(was $66.18)
Michael Lewis
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Truist Financial
Equity Residential price target raised to $70 from $66 at Mizuho
$70.00
(was $67.86)
Mizuho Securities
RBC downgrades Equity Residential on low visibility into AvalonBay deal
$70.00
(was $67.34)
RBC Capital
Equity Residential downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at Piper Sandler
$72.00
(was $66.26)
Piper Sandler
Equity Residential price target raised to $79 from $78.25 at Stifel
$79.00
(was $66.13)
Simon Yarmak
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Stifel Nicolaus
Equity Residential price target raised to $73 from $71 at UBS
$73.00
(was $65.80)
UBS
Equity Residential price target raised to $66 from $64 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$66.00
(was $65.17)
Cantor Fitzgerald
Equity Residential price target raised to $76 from $75 at Barclays
$76.00
(was $62.26)
Barclays
Equity Residential (EQR) PT Lowered to $70 at Argus
$70.00
(was $60.16)
Marie Ferguson
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Argus Research
Equity Residential price target raised to $64 from $61 at Cantor Fitzgerald
$64.00
(was $64.33)
Cantor Fitzgerald
Equity Residential price target lowered to $78.50 from $79.75 at Stifel
$78.50
(was $61.77)
Stifel Nicolaus
Equity Residential price target lowered to $78 from $80 at Piper Sandler
$78.00
(was $62.12)
Piper Sandler
Equity Residential downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank
$63.00
(was $62.04)
Deutsche Bank
Equity Residential price target raised to $78 from $77 at Barclays
$78.00
(was $59.63)
Richard Hightower
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Barclays
Equity Residential downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital
$68.00
(was $62.87)
BMO Capital
Equity Residential price target raised to $71 from $68 at UBS
$71.00
(was $61.94)
UBS
Equity Residential price target lowered to $77 from $80 at Barclays
$77.00
(was $60.55)
Barclays
Equity Residential price target lowered to $65 from $66 at Mizuho
$65.00
(was $60.55)
Mizuho Securities
Equity Residential price target lowered to $68 from $70 at Evercore ISI
$68.00
(was $59.44)
Evercore ISI