Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Equity Residential (EQR) Q4 Earnings

Financial Performance - For the quarter ended December 2025, Equity Residential (EQR) reported revenue of $781.91 million, which is a 2% increase compared to the same period last year [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.03, down from $1.10 in the year-ago quarter [1] - The reported revenue was a surprise of -0.94% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $789.34 million, and the EPS surprise was -0.74% against the consensus estimate of $1.04 [1] Key Metrics - The physical occupancy rate was 96.2%, slightly below the four-analyst average estimate of 96.3% [4] - Total apartment units stood at 78,921, which is lower than the three-analyst average estimate of 85,764 [4] - The change in same-store revenue growth was 2.5%, compared to the average estimate of 3.2% based on two analysts [4] - Rental income from same-store properties was $743.54 million, exceeding the average estimate of $734.51 million by two analysts, representing a 4.2% increase year-over-year [4] - Net earnings per share (diluted) was reported at $1.00, significantly higher than the average estimate of $0.41 based on six analysts [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Equity Residential have returned +1.8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]