Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) details Q4 and full-year 2025 results

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Residential filed a current report stating that it issued a press release on February 5, 2026 announcing its results of operations and financial condition as of December 31, 2025 and for the year and quarter then ended. The 8-K explains that this earnings press release is provided as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished, rather than filed, which limits how it is treated under securities law and for incorporation into other SEC documents.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 5, 2026

EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland	1-12252	13-3675988
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

	Two North Riverside Plaza Chicago, Illinois	60606
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 474-1300

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 Par Value		EQR		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 5, 2026, Equity Residential issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition as of December 31, 2025 and for the year and quarter then ended. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this Item 2.02 on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed by Equity Residential under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated February 5, 2026, announcing the results of operations and financial condition of Equity Residential as of December 31, 2025 and for the year and quarter then ended.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
Date: February 5, 2026		By:	/s/ Ian S. Kaufman
		Name:	Ian S. Kaufman
		Its:	Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
			(Principal Accounting Officer)

FAQ

What did Equity Residential (EQR) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Equity Residential disclosed that it issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition. The disclosure covers the company’s status as of December 31, 2025 and its performance for both the full year and the quarter then ended.

Which periods do Equity Residential’s reported results cover in this 8-K?

The results described relate to Equity Residential’s operations and financial condition as of December 31, 2025. They include performance for the full year ended on that date, as well as for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, as noted in the accompanying press release.

How is Equity Residential’s earnings press release presented in the 8-K?

The earnings press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K. The company states that this information is being furnished, not filed, which affects how it is treated under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Does the Equity Residential (EQR) 8-K incorporate the press release into other SEC filings?

The company specifies that the earnings information, including Exhibit 99.1, will not be deemed incorporated by reference into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings, except when another filing expressly states that such incorporation is intended.

Who signed Equity Residential’s February 5, 2026 8-K report?

The 8-K was signed on behalf of Equity Residential by Ian S. Kaufman. He is identified in the filing as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, and is also designated as the company’s Principal Accounting Officer.