Equity Residential (EQR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 66/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Equity Residential is a high-quality US apartment REIT, but it lacks an asymmetric macro tailwind over the next 18 months. High interest rates and elevated supply additions in key markets limit rent growth, making it a defensive bond-proxy rather than a high-conviction compounder.
Equity Residential is a REIT focused on acquiring, developing, and managing high-quality apartment properties in supply-constrained, high-barrier-to-entry coastal and urban markets. It benefits from a portfolio concentrated in desirable, high-growth urban core markets with limited new construction, ensuring strong demand and rental growth. The company is a premier multifamily REIT, strategically positioned in gateway cities to capitalize on demographic shifts and sustained demand for urban living.
| Price | $67.79 |
| Market Cap | $25.6B |
| P/E (TTM) | 27.16 |
| P/E (Forward) | 41.86 |
| Price/Book | 2.39 |
| Return on Equity | 8.7% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 7.5% |
| Debt/Equity | 78.42 |
| Gross Margin | 62.8% |
| Operating Margin | 27.4% |
| Revenue Growth | 2.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.1% |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.4B |
Equity Residential operates in the REIT - Residential industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).