Equity Residential (EQR) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Equity Residential · Real Estate · ref. ETF XLRE · 50 calls · price $63.66
What the company does: Equity Residential is committed to creating communities where people thrive.
📈 Equity Residential (EQR) stock price
$63.66-7.7% over range
Jul 17, 26low $63.66 · high $69Aug 21, 26
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36% recommend buying · 14 analysts
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🎯 EQR price target & analyst consensus — price $63.66
The price target · all analysts combined (14 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 14$78.5+23.3%
Median target · of 14 targets$72+13.1%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 14$66+3.7%
Current price$63.66
Where these 14 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
14100%
$66 ↔ $78.50
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Stifel — 64% of its targets hit on this sector (149 calls tested). It aims for $78.50 (+23 %), call made on August 20, 2026, maturing on August 20, 2027 (8 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$78.50+23 %
The 13 other firms
$72+13 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $78.50 median. “The 13 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 14 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy536%
Hold964%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 EQR price target all
All 13 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 13 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on EQR most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in EQR? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Equity Residential? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Equity Residential dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
4.07%annual yield
That's ~$2.79 per share per year.
📈 Equity Residential fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 28.7Net margin 28.0 %Revenue growth +2.1 %Average P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 28 %
2023
Rev +5%Profit +8%
2024
Rev +4%Profit +24%
2025
Rev +4%Profit +8%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on EQR
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Tabak | 0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| UBS ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 11 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| BB&T Capital | 0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | 0% | 0.0% | 2 |
See the other 10 firms
| Stifel ↗ | 0% | -1.7% | 2 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 0% | -0.8% | 8 |
| Barclays ↗ | 0% | -0.7% | 10 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| Truist Securities ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| BTIG ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 0% | 0.0% | 3 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Equity Residential would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Equity Residential 10 years ago would be worth $833 today, i.e. -2%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+53%), worst: 2022 (-35%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Equity Residential
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $947 | -5% |
| 3 years ago | $1,151 | +15% |
| 5 years ago | $1,146 | +15% |
Return by year (Equity Residential)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +8% | $1,078 (+8%) |
| 2025 | -12% | $947 (-5%) |
| 2024 | +17% | $1,111 (+11%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on EQR
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.2% · +2.9% (168 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Aug 24, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 43.6% · -1.7% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$72
Price at call : $63.66 — upside +13%
Today : $63.66 — upside +13%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 53.6% · +2.8% (237 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 21, 27
matures : Aug 21, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$78.5
Price at call : $63.66 — upside +23%
Today : $63.66 — upside +23%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.4% · +5.9% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 19, 27
matures : Aug 19, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Aug 18, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $63.66 — gap to target +13%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.3% · +1.2% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 18, 27
matures : Aug 18, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jul 23, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $66.45 — gap to target +5%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.3% · +1.2% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
matures : Jul 23, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $68.29 — gap to target +10%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 35% · +0.3% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
matures : Jul 21, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$76
Price at call : $69 — gap to target +10%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on EQR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 40.3% · -1.2% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
matures : Jul 14, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Scotiabank ↗
Jul 9, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $69 — gap to target +1%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 37.2% · -0.1% (78 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Jun 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $69 — upside +4%
Today : $63.66 — upside +13%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 48.1% · +1.5% (131 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 27
matures : Jun 16, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $69 — gap to target +1%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 48.2% · +0.3% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 10, 27
matures : Jun 10, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Jun 9, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $69 — gap to target +1%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 46.1% · -0.6% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 9, 27
matures : Jun 9, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jun 1, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $69 — gap to target +1%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.3% · +1.2% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
matures : Jun 1, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
May 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $69 — gap to target +4%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 35% · +0.3% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
matures : May 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $69 — upside +14%
Today : $63.66 — upside +24%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.4% · +5.9% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
matures : May 27, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $69 — upside +6%
Today : $63.66 — upside +15%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 38.5% · -1.8% (96 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 27
matures : May 14, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $69 — gap to target +4%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.2% · +2.9% (168 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
matures : May 5, 27
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
May 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $69 — gap to target -4%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 69.2% · +12.3% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
matures : May 4, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$69
Price at call : $69 — upside +0%
Today : $63.66 — upside +8%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 46.1% · -0.6% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
matures : Apr 30, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Apr 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$70
Price at call : $69 — upside +1%
Today : $63.66 — upside +10%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.3% · +1.2% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$78.25
Price at call : $69 — upside +13%
Today : $63.66 — upside +23%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 56.4% · +5.9% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
matures : Apr 29, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$76
Price at call : $69 — upside +10%
Today : $63.66 — upside +19%
🎯 on EQR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 40.3% · -1.2% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 23, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $69 — gap to target -7%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 53.6% · +2.8% (237 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
matures : Apr 23, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Apr 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$67
Price at call : $69 — upside -3%
Today : $63.66 — upside +5%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.3% · +1.2% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
matures : Apr 6, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$74
Price at call : $69 — upside +7%
Today : $63.66 — upside +16%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 53.6% · +1.8% (224 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
matures : Mar 26, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Mar 16, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $69 — gap to target +4%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 53.6% · +1.8% (224 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Mar 9, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$70
Price at call : $69 — upside +1%
Today : $63.66 — upside +10%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.3% · +1.2% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 27
matures : Mar 9, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $69 — upside +9%
Today : $63.66 — upside +18%
🎯 on EQR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 40.3% · -1.2% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
matures : Mar 6, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Mar 4, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $69 — gap to target -3%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 37.2% · -0.1% (78 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 27
matures : Mar 4, 27
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Feb 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$64
Price at call : $69 — gap to target -7%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 69.2% · +12.3% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
matures : Feb 9, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jan 9, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $69 — gap to target -1%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 43.6% · -1.7% (101 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
matures : Jan 9, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$71
Price at call : $69 — upside +3%
Today : $63.66 — upside +12%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 38.5% · -1.8% (96 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
matures : Jan 8, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$77
Price at call : $69 — upside +12%
Today : $63.66 — upside +21%
🎯 on EQR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 40.3% · -1.2% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 25, 26
matures : Nov 25, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $69 — gap to target -6%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 48.2% · +0.3% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 24, 26
matures : Nov 24, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Nov 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $69 — upside +1%
Today : $63.66 — upside +10%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 48.1% · +1.5% (131 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 17, 26
matures : Nov 17, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Nov 13, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73.5
Price at call : $69 — gap to target +7%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 53.6% · +1.8% (224 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 13, 26
matures : Nov 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $69 — upside -1%
Today : $63.66 — upside +7%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 38.5% · -1.8% (96 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 10, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $69 — gap to target -10%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 53.6% · +2.8% (237 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Nov 4, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$66
Price at call : $69 — gap to target -4%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 37.2% · -0.1% (78 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 26
matures : Nov 4, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Nov 3, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$68
Price at call : $69 — upside -1%
Today : $63.66 — upside +7%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.3% · +1.2% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
matures : Nov 3, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 30, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$70
Price at call : $69 — upside +1%
Today : $63.66 — upside +10%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 46.1% · -0.6% (204 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 30, 26
matures : Oct 30, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Oct 13, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$71
Price at call : $69 — upside +3%
Today : $63.66 — upside +12%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.3% · +1.2% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
matures : Oct 13, 26
Cantor Fitzgerald ↗
Oct 1, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $69 — gap to target +1%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 69.2% · +12.3% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
matures : Oct 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $69 — upside +16%
Today : $63.66 — upside +26%
🎯 on EQR : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 40.3% · -1.2% (395 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 26
matures : Sep 30, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Sep 15, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$72
Price at call : $69 — upside +4%
Today : $63.66 — upside +13%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.3% · +1.2% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
matures : Sep 15, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Aug 29, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $69 — upside +9%
Today : $63.66 — upside +18%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 48.1% · +1.5% (131 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 26
matures : Aug 29, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 27, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $69 — gap to target -1%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 53.6% · +2.8% (237 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 27, 26
matures : Aug 27, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Aug 14, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $69 — gap to target +12%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 37.2% · -0.1% (78 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
matures : Aug 14, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 13, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $69 — gap to target +9%
Today : $63.66 — gap to target +18%
🎯 on EQR : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 53.6% · +1.8% (224 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 26
matures : Aug 13, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Equity Residential stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Equity Residential, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $72.00 (+13% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 0% of the time (2 calls tracked on Equity Residential). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Equity Residential? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Equity Residential is $78.50 (+23% above today's price); the average is $72.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Equity Residential on our site before trusting it.
Is Equity Residential still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 20 analysts have a real record on Equity Residential, the best hitting 0% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Equity Residential? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in EQR (and why hesitate).
What has Equity Residential's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: EQR performance & returns.
Does Equity Residential pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: EQR's dividend.
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