Is EQR a good investment in 2026?

Equity Residential trades at a P/E ratio of 20.9, with medium volatility (17.6% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of EQR?

Based on 30-day volatility of 17.6%, EQR has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.74 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Equity Residential (EQR) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does EQR pay dividends?

Yes, Equity Residential has a dividend yield of 4.60%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$23.98B

P/E RATIO

20.9

BETA

0.74

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

4.60%

52W HIGH

$72.40

52W LOW

$57.57

VOLATILITY

17.6%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$59.99 → $61.14+1.92%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$68.24 → $61.14-10.4%

EQR | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/13/2026

Real Estate Sector Context

REITs and real estate companies offering income through property investments.

METRIC	EQR	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	20.9x	35.0x	↓ 40%
Beta	0.74	0.90	Less volatile
Div Yield	4.60%	4.00%	Above avg
30d Volatility	17.6%	20%	Lower risk

TOP REAL ESTATE PEERS

PLPLD EQEQIX

Competitors Analysis

Compare EQR's key metrics against its main real estate sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
EQEQR(You are here)	$61.14	$23.98B	Real Estate	—
PLPLD	$137.19	$127.89B	Real Estate	VIEW →
EQEQIX	$1030.24	$101.61B	Real Estate	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Equity Residential is currently trading at $61.14, which is 15.6% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.74, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERBOUGHT

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME1.3M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EQR a good buy right now?

Equity Residential trades at 20.9x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 17.6% volatility.

Does EQR pay dividends?

Yes, Equity Residential offers a dividend yield of 4.60%. This translates to approximately $2.81 per share annually.

How volatile is EQR?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 17.6% and beta of 0.74,EQR is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.