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Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) generates a steady flow of news related to its multifamily real estate operations, financial performance and corporate responsibility initiatives. As a member of the S&P 500 focused on the acquisition, development and management of rental apartment communities in and around dynamic cities, the company regularly issues updates that are relevant to investors following the U.S. residential real estate market.
News items for Equity Residential frequently include quarterly earnings releases that detail rental income, same store revenues and expenses, Net Operating Income (NOI), Funds from Operations (FFO) per share and Normalized FFO per share. The company also announces guidance for same store operating performance, physical occupancy and key per-share metrics, along with commentary on operating fundamentals across its markets.
In addition to earnings, Equity Residential’s news covers portfolio activity such as acquisitions of apartment properties, dispositions of selected assets and the completion of development projects in markets including San Francisco, Denver, New York and Atlanta. The company also reports on capital markets actions, including unsecured note issuances and share repurchases, as well as regular quarterly dividends on its common and preferred shares.
Corporate responsibility is another recurring theme in Equity Residential’s news. The company publishes a Corporate Responsibility report describing its strategies around sustainability, employee development, customer engagement, community service and governance, and it highlights recognitions from sustainability and responsible business indices and rankings. Investors and observers can use this news stream to monitor Equity Residential’s operating trends, portfolio evolution, capital allocation and non-financial initiatives over time.
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) reported Q4 and full-year 2025 results and issued full-year 2026 guidance. Q4 EPS was $1.00; full-year EPS was $2.94 (up 8.1% YoY). Full-year FFO was $3.94 and NFFO was $3.99. Same store 2025 revenue +2.6%, expenses +3.7%, NOI +2.2%.
The company sold 11 properties in 2025 for ~$1.1 billion, acquired nine properties for ~$636.8 million, repurchased ~4.8 million shares for ~$300.0 million, and reauthorized repurchases up to 13.0 million shares. 2026 guidance: same store revenue +1.2%–3.2%, NOI +0.5%–2.5%, EPS $1.44–$1.56, NFFO $4.02–$4.14.
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) reported the 2025 tax treatment of dividends that will be shown on Form 1099-DIV. For common shares the 2025 totals per share are Total distribution $2.752500, Ordinary dividends $2.065372, and Total capital gain distributions $0.687128. For preferred series K totals per share are Total distribution $4.145000, Ordinary dividends $3.110252, and Total capital gain distributions $1.034748.
The company disclosed Section 1061 amounts: common one-year $0.016742 and three-year $0.000000; preferred series K one-year $0.025212 and three-year $0.000000. The company reported no foreign taxes in 2025 and noted allocations are based on its best available information pending tax returns; shareholders should consult tax advisers.
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) will release its fourth quarter 2025 operating results on Thursday, February 5, 2026 after market close and will host a conference call to discuss the results on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM Central.
The conference call will be available via webcast on the Investor section of www.equityapartments.com.
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) declared quarterly dividends for common and Series K preferred shares.
The common dividend is $0.6925 per share for Q4, payable January 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026. The Series K preferred dividend is $1.03625 per share, payable December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 19, 2025.
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) reported Q3 2025 results with strong cash flow and operational gains. Q3 EPS was $0.76 vs. $0.38 in Q3 2024 and Q3 FFO was $1.05 vs. $0.99. Same-store revenue rose 3.0%, same-store expenses rose 3.6%, and same-store NOI increased 2.8% year-over-year. The company repurchased ~1.5 million shares for $99.1M and completed a $103.0M acquisition of a 375-unit Arlington, TX property.
Full-year 2025 guidance was revised lower: EPS midpoint cut (now $2.52–$2.56), same-store revenue midpoint trimmed, and guidance cites weaker late-Q3 demand (notably Washington D.C.) and lower expected property sale gains.
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) published its 2025 Corporate Responsibility report outlining sustainability, employee development, customer engagement, community service, and governance strategies.
Key highlights include meeting a 20% reduction in energy intensity ahead of schedule, inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices (first residential REIT in both), membership in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025, sixth consecutive year as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek, record employee engagement scores, high resident satisfaction, and industry awards including Nareit Residential Sector Leader in the Light and Sustainalytics Regional Top Rated in 2025.
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) will release its third quarter 2025 operating results on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 after market close. The company will host a conference call to discuss results on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM Central, and the call will be available via webcast on the Investor section of www.equityapartments.com.
Investors can listen to the live webcast for management commentary and prepared remarks following the earnings release.
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), a real estate investment trust, has announced its third quarter dividend distributions. The company will pay a regular common share dividend of $0.6925 per share on October 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 25, 2025. Additionally, holders of the company's Series K Preferred Shares will receive a quarterly dividend of $1.03625 per share on September 30, 2025, with a record date of September 19, 2025.
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), a real estate company, announced that its President and CEO Mark J. Parrell will participate in a roundtable discussion at the Bank of America 2025 Global Real Estate Conference on September 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM CT.
The discussion will be available via live webcast through the company's website. Additionally, the company has released an operating update on September 2, 2025, which is accessible in the Press Releases section of their investor relations website.
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), a leading real estate investment trust, has provided an operational update confirming its business remains on track with previous guidance. The company maintains its projected same store revenue growth of 2.6% to 3.2% for 2025, alongside an expected Physical Occupancy rate of 96.4%.
EQR also reaffirmed its third quarter 2025 Blended Rate growth guidance of 2.2% to 2.8%. The company reports strong retention rates and high occupancy levels as it concludes its primary leasing season.
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