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Wolfe Research Upgrades Equity Residential (EQR) to Outperform (earlier)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:42:30 -0400

Wolfe Research analyst Andrew Rosivach upgraded Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) from Peerperform to Outperform.

The analyst comments EQR. Our year end 2026 price target assumes a 5% premium to the 26 multiple for residential REITs (apartments, SFR, MH and storage) on 27 earnings. Combined with an 3.2% dividend yield through year end, this implies an ~18% total return."

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Equity Residential click here. For more ratings news on Equity Residential click here.

Shares of Equity Residential closed at $65.45 yesterday.

Wolfe Research Upgrades Equity Residential (EQR) to Outperform (earlier)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:42:30 -0400

Wolfe Research analyst Andrew Rosivach upgraded Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) from Peerperform to Outperform.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Equity Residential click here. For more ratings news on Equity Residential click here.

Shares of Equity Residential closed at $65.45 yesterday.

Wolfe Research Upgrades Equity Residential (EQR) to Outperform (earlier)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:42:30 -0400

Wolfe Research analyst Andrew Rosivach upgraded Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) from Peerperform to Outperform.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Equity Residential click here. For more ratings news on Equity Residential click here.

Shares of Equity Residential closed at $65.45 yesterday.

Wolfe Research Upgrades Equity Residential (EQR) to Outperform (earlier)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:42:30 -0400

Wolfe Research analyst Andrew Rosivach upgraded Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) from Peerperform to Outperform.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Equity Residential click here. For more ratings news on Equity Residential click here.

Shares of Equity Residential closed at $65.45 yesterday.

Wolfe Research upgrades AvalonBay, Equity Residential on merger synergy and value

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:26:46 -0400

Investing.com -- Wolfe Research upgraded apartment REITs AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential to Outperform from Peer Perform, arguing that expected merger synergies and attractive valuations outweigh a still-challenging but stabilizing operating environment.

The brokerage said fundamentals in AVB and EQR's core markets remain mixed, with declining apartment supply offset by weaker immigration-driven employment growth and soft demographic trends among young adults. However, rent growth appears to be bottoming, supporting low-single-digit lease spreads and earnings growth before synergies.

Wolfe expects the combined company to benefit from roughly $125 million in merger synergies, with most of the savings realized

Wolfe Research upgrades AvalonBay, Equity Residential on merger synergy and value

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:26:46 -0400

Wolfe expects the combined company to benefit from roughly $125 million in merger synergies, with most of the savings realized

Wolfe Research upgrades AvalonBay, Equity Residential on merger synergy and value

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:26:46 -0400

Wolfe expects the combined company to benefit from roughly $125 million in merger synergies, with most of the savings realized

Wolfe Research upgrades AvalonBay, Equity Residential on merger synergy and value

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:26:46 -0400

Wolfe expects the combined company to benefit from roughly $125 million in merger synergies, with most of the savings realized

Evercore ISI Downgrades Equity Residential (EQR) to In Line

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:52:03 -0400

Evercore ISI analyst Steve Sakwa downgraded Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) from Outperform to In Line with a price target of $70.00.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Equity Residential click here. For more ratings news on Equity Residential click here.

Shares of Equity Residential closed at $65.45 yesterday.

Evercore ISI Downgrades Equity Residential (EQR) to In Line

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:52:03 -0400

Evercore ISI analyst Steve Sakwa downgraded Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) from Outperform to In Line with a price target of $70.00.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Equity Residential click here. For more ratings news on Equity Residential click here.

Shares of Equity Residential closed at $65.45 yesterday.

Wolfe Research Upgrades AvalonBay Communities (AVB) to Outperform

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:51:41 -0400

(Updated - June 1, 2026 5:51 AM EDT)

Wolfe Research analyst Andrew Rosivach upgraded AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB) from Peerperform to Outperform with a price target of $209.00.

The analyst comments "With this report we upgrade AvalonBay Communities (AVB) and Equity Residential (EQR) to Outperform from Peer Perform. We think merger synergies and a discounted valuation are enough to offset macro conditions we would characterize as "just okay" but flattening."