Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Equity Residential (EQR) Q1 Earnings

Financial Performance - Equity Residential (EQR) reported revenue of $760.81 million for the quarter ended March 2025, a year-over-year increase of 4.1% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $0.95, compared to $0.77 a year ago, indicating a positive growth in earnings [1] - The reported revenue was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $766.84 million, resulting in a surprise of -0.79% [1] - The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.15%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.93 [1] Key Metrics - The physical occupancy rate was 96.5%, exceeding the average estimate of 96.1% from four analysts [4] - Total apartment units stood at 84,648, surpassing the three-analyst average estimate of 83,881 [4] - Change in same-store revenue growth was 2.2%, slightly below the 2.4% estimated by two analysts [4] - Rental income from same-store properties was $715.80 million, compared to the estimated $722.99 million, reflecting a -0.1% change year-over-year [4] - Net earnings per share (diluted) were $0.67, significantly higher than the average estimate of $0.32 based on eight analysts [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Equity Residential have returned -3.2% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite changed by -0.8% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]