EQR

EQR tops Q2 FFO estimates, lifts its same-store revenue and NOI outlook and highlights stronger leasing trends led by San Francisco and New York.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today reported results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026 and has posted a Q2 2026 Management Presentation to its website as referenced below. Second Quarter 2026 Results All per share results are reported as available to common shares/units on a diluted basis.                                     Quarter Ended June 30,         2026   2025   $ Change   % Change     Earnings Per Share (EPS)   $ 0.30     $ 0.50     $ (0.20 ).

Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Equity Residential (EQR), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended June 2026.

EQR heads into Q2 results with expected revenue and FFO growth as strong occupancy and easing apartment supply support leasing momentum.

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. (NYSE: AVB) (the “Company”) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings on July 22, 2026 after the market close. In light of the Company's previously announced merger of equals with Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), the Company will not hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results. The Company will provide an investor presentation in connection with its earnings release, which will be posted on the Compa.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced that the Company will release its second quarter 2026 operating results on July 22, 2026, after the market close. In light of the Company's previously announced merger of equals with AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB), the Company will not hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results. The Company will provide an investor presentation that will be posted to the investor section of the Com.

REITs are poised for 6-7% earnings growth in coming years, outpacing the historical 3-4% average, with multiple sectors showing accelerating fundamentals. Shopping centers, healthcare (notably senior housing), and data centers are standout sectors, benefiting from robust private market demand, supply constraints, and AI-driven tailwinds. Office REITs see improving leasing, especially from AI-related demand, while quality bifurcation widens; overweight positions in BXP and CUZ reflect this thesis.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared quarterly dividends on the Company's common and preferred shares. A regular common share dividend for the second quarter of $0.7025 per share will be paid on July 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 29, 2026. A quarterly dividend of $1.03625 per share will be paid on June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 18, 2026 of the Company's Series K Preferred Shares. About Equity.

Equity Residential will merge with AvalonBay in a stock-for-stock deal, forming the largest multifamily REIT. Projected merger synergies are $125M net, translating to 2–4% AFFO accretion, but dilution from incentive packages and capex may limit upside. Both EQR and AVB already operate at full scale and high multiples, making incremental cost-of-capital or operational synergies unlikely.

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) to Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of AvalonBay will receive 2.793 shares of Equity Residential for each share of AvalonBay that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and.