What to Expect From Equity Residential’s Q4 2025 Earnings Report

Core Insights - Equity Residential (EQR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on residential living, acquiring, developing, and managing apartment communities in major urban centers [1] - The company has a market capitalization of approximately $23.6 billion, owning and managing 318 rental properties with a total of 86,320 apartment units [2] - Analysts project a diluted EPS of $1.04 for Q4 fiscal 2025, a 4% increase from the previous year, with expectations for EPS to grow to $3.99 in fiscal 2025 and $4.13 in fiscal 2026 [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, EQR shares have declined by 11.5%, but are up 1.6% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 Index gained 16.9% during the same period [4] - EQR stock has slightly lagged behind the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE), which posted marginal gains [4] Dividend Announcement - On December 11, 2025, Equity Residential declared a Q4 common share dividend of $0.6925 per share, payable on January 16, which led to a marginal stock gain the following trading day [5] Analyst Ratings - Wall Street maintains a "Moderate Buy" rating for EQR, with 25 analysts covering the stock: eight recommend "Strong Buy," one "Moderate Buy," and 16 advise to "Hold" [6] - The average target price for EQR is $69.77, indicating a potential upside of 12.5%, while the highest target of $80 suggests a 29% upside [6]