Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Jul 30, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the EQR SEC filings page.
This page shows Equity Residential (EQR) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
The business is asset-heavy: operating cash rises steadily, while debt and shareholder distributions absorb much of its cash.
Cash conversion strengthened across the period: operating cash flow rose from$1.3B in FY2021 to$1.6B in FY2025 even though net income was lower in FY2025 than FY2021. Depreciation also increased from$840M to$1.0B , so the widening cash-versus-earnings gap indicates that noncash property charges are an important part of reported profitability.
The balance sheet remains substantial and relatively stable: FY2025 liabilities were
In FY2025, dividends of
Financial Health Signals
Equity Residential does not currently provide enough eligible data for a peer-relative financial health score, so none is published. The signals and metrics below are current.
Equity Residential passes 5 of 6 computable financial strength tests (3 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Equity Residential generates $1.47 in operating cash flow ($1.6B OCF vs $1.1B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Equity Residential reported $114.1M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 40.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 26.7%.
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Cash & Balance Sheet
Equity Residential held $36.4M in cash as of Q2 2026; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Equity Residential paid $0.70 per share in dividends in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 1.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.
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Margins & Returns
Equity Residential's ROE was 1.1% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.7 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.3 percentage points.
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Capital Allocation
Equity Residential repurchased no shares in Q2 2026. Against the prior quarter it is down 100.0%.
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EQR Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
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| SG&A Expenses | $16.6M-10.2% | $16.9M-7.6% | N/A | $14.7M+0.8% | $18.5M-0.5% | $18.3M+16.1% | N/A | $14.6M+3.2% |
| Interest Expense | $82.5M+9.5% | $77.4M+7.3% | N/A | $80.1M+10.2% | $75.3M+14.4% | $72.1M+7.3% | N/A | $72.7M+5.6% |
| Income Tax | $411K+1.0% | $422K0.0% | N/A | $395K+36.2% | $407K+23.0% | $422K+38.8% | N/A | $290K+12.4% |
| Net Income | $114.1M-40.7% | $90.1M-64.9% | N/A | $289.1M+101.5% | $192.4M+8.4% | $256.6M-13.3% | N/A | $143.4M-16.8% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 384M-1.9% | 385M-1.6% | N/A | 391M0.0% | 391M+0.2% | 391M+0.2% | N/A | 391M-0.1% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Revenue, Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses, Operating Income, EBITDA, EPS (Basic), EPS (Diluted).
EQR Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20.3B-3.6% | $20.5B-0.2% | $20.7B-0.4% | $21.1B+0.7% | $21.0B+6.3% | $20.6B+3.4% | $20.8B+4.0% | $20.9B+4.1% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $36.4M+16.4% | $34.7M-13.0% | $55.9M-10.3% | $93.1M+225.4% | $31.3M-18.3% | $39.8M-10.5% | $62.3M+22.8% | $28.6M-27.1% |
| Total Liabilities | $9.4B-1.2% | $9.5B+5.8% | $9.3B+0.9% | $9.6B+0.8% | $9.5B+14.9% | $9.0B+7.8% | $9.2B+9.4% | $9.5B+11.2% |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | $8.2B+0.6% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $8.2B+9.8% | N/A |
| Total Equity | $10.5B-4.5% | $10.7B-3.4% | $11.0B0.0% | $11.1B+2.1% | $11.0B+0.3% | $11.0B-0.2% | $11.0B-0.4% | $10.9B-1.9% |
| Retained Earnings | $651.1M-51.0% | $800.7M-42.8% | $1.2B-15.2% | $1.3B+1.2% | $1.3B-2.1% | $1.4B-2.5% | $1.4B-2.1% | $1.2B-12.7% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Current Assets, Short-Term Investments, Inventory, Accounts Receivable, Long-Term Investments, Goodwill, Current Liabilities, Non-Current Liabilities.
EQR Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
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| Operating Cash Flow | $301.9M-16.0% | $400.5M-5.9% | $387.0M+9.3% | $476.7M+18.7% | $359.5M-9.4% | $425.5M+1.1% | $354.2M+2.9% | $401.4M-9.3% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $246.4M+2.3% | $247.5M-3.6% | N/A | $254.7M+7.0% | $240.9M+7.3% | $256.7M+13.8% | N/A | $237.9M+5.9% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | N/A | $9.6M-7.4% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $10.4M+9.5% | N/A | N/A |
| Investing Cash Flow | $47.2M+107.7% | -$92.2M-194.7% | $301.7M+61.2% | -$104.1M+92.4% | -$616.3M-345.4% | $97.3M-28.4% | $187.1M+218.0% | -$1.4B-590.7% |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$344.8M-239.5% | -$328.1M+39.4% | -$729.4M-43.7% | -$305.0M-132.2% | $247.2M+178.1% | -$541.5M-8.2% | -$507.8M-30.2% | $948.0M+489.5% |
| Dividends Paid | $263.2M+0.1% | $261.9M+2.2% | $263.7M+3.0% | $263.1M+2.8% | $263.0M+2.8% | $256.4M+2.0% | $256.1M+1.8% | $255.9M+1.9% |
| Share Buybacks | $0 | $219.4M | $186.4M | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Capital Expenditures, Free Cash Flow.
EQR Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity | 1.1%-0.7pp | 0.8%-1.5pp | N/A | 2.6%+1.3pp | 1.8%+0.1pp | 2.3%-0.4pp | N/A | 1.3%-0.2pp |
| Return on Assets | 0.6%-0.4pp | 0.4%-0.8pp | N/A | 1.4%+0.7pp | 0.9%0.0pp | 1.3%-0.2pp | N/A | 0.7%-0.2pp |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.890.0x | 0.89+0.1x | 0.750.0x | 0.870.0x | 0.86+0.1x | 0.81+0.1x | 0.74+0.1x | 0.88+0.1x |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin, Operating Margin, Net Margin, Current Ratio, Asset Turnover, FCF Margin.
Similar Companies
Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.
| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Residential EQR | FY2025 | N/A | $1.1B | N/A | $23.9B | — |
| AvalonBay Communities, Inc. AVB | FY2025 | $3.0B | $1.1B | 34.8% | $26.3B | 65/100 |
| Essex Property Trust, Inc ESS | FY2025 | $1.9B | $702.8M | 37.2% | $17.5B | 57/100 |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. MAA | FY2025 | $2.2B | $446.9M | 20.2% | $13.6B | 41/100 |
| Invitation Homes Inc. INVH | FY2025 | $2.7B | $587.9M | 21.5% | $15.6B | 40/100 |
| Sun Communities, Inc SUI | FY2025 | $2.3B | $1.4B | 61.3% | $13.7B | 42/100 |
Where Equity Residential Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Equity Residential profitable?
Yes, Equity Residential (EQR) reported a net income of $1.1B in fiscal year 2025.
How much debt does Equity Residential have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Equity Residential (EQR) had $55.9M in cash and equivalents against $8.2B in long-term debt.
Does Equity Residential pay dividends?
Yes, Equity Residential (EQR) paid $2.77 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Equity Residential's return on equity (ROE)?
Equity Residential (EQR) has a return on equity of 10.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Equity Residential's operating cash flow?
Equity Residential (EQR) generated $1.6B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Equity Residential's total assets?
Equity Residential (EQR) had $20.7B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What is Equity Residential's debt-to-equity ratio?
Equity Residential (EQR) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Equity Residential's return on assets (ROA)?
Equity Residential (EQR) had a return on assets of 5.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Equity Residential's Piotroski F-Score?
Equity Residential (EQR) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 6 computable signals; 3 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Equity Residential's earnings high quality?
Equity Residential (EQR) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.47x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.