Equity Residential Q3 EPS Forecast Lowered by Analyst

Zacks Research reduces Q3 2026 earnings estimate for real estate investment trust

Mar. 4, 2026 at 6:24am

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Investment analysts at Zacks Research have lowered their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR), a real estate investment trust focused on apartment properties. The analysts now expect Equity Residential to earn $1.03 per share in Q3 2026, down from their prior estimate of $1.05 per share.

Why it matters

Equity Residential is one of the largest publicly traded REITs, so analyst forecasts for the company's earnings can provide insights into the broader apartment market and investor sentiment around real estate. Downward revisions to earnings estimates may signal challenges facing the multifamily sector.

The details

Zacks Research analyst Team cited the reduced Q3 2026 EPS estimate for Equity Residential in a report released on February 26th. The consensus estimate for Equity Residential's full-year 2026 earnings is $3.98 per share. Zacks also issued estimates for Equity Residential's Q4 2026 earnings at $1.05 per share, full-year 2026 earnings at $4.07 per share, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.08 per share, and full-year 2028 earnings at $4.36 per share.

  • Zacks Research released the revised Q3 2026 EPS estimate on February 26, 2026.

The players

Equity Residential

A publicly traded real estate investment trust that acquires, develops, owns and operates rental apartment properties, with a focus on market-rate apartment homes.

Zacks Research

An investment research firm that provides analysis and forecasts on public companies.

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What they’re saying

“Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the real estate investment trust will earn $1.03 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.05.”

— Zacks Research analyst Team

The takeaway

This earnings estimate revision from Zacks Research suggests potential headwinds facing the apartment REIT sector, which could have broader implications for the real estate market and investor sentiment around multifamily properties.