• Cantor Fitzgerald adjusted its rating for NYSE:EQR to Neutral and raised the price target to $64.
• EQR faced challenges in 2025 but remains optimistic for 2026, aiming for high portfolio occupancy and expecting a decrease in competitive deliveries.
• The company's same-store net operating income (NOI) for 2025 aligned with initial guidance, with strong rental growth in coastal markets like San Francisco and New York.

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) is a prominent real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on the acquisition, development, and management of high-quality apartment properties in urban and high-density suburban areas. The company operates primarily in major coastal cities, where it competes with other large REITs like AvalonBay Communities and Essex Property Trust.

On February 9, 2026, Cantor Fitzgerald adjusted its rating for NYSE:EQR to Neutral, maintaining a hold action. At that time, EQR's stock price was $63.89. Cantor Fitzgerald also raised the price target from $61 to $64, reflecting a cautious optimism about the company's future performance.

In 2025, EQR faced challenges due to uneven demand and increased new supply in certain markets. Despite these hurdles, the company remains optimistic about 2026. EQR anticipates a decrease in competitive deliveries and aims to maintain high portfolio occupancy, as highlighted by President and CEO Mark Parrell during the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call.

EQR's same-store net operating income (NOI) for 2025 aligned with initial guidance, despite less predictable results. The year started with strong rental growth in coastal markets, but revenue momentum slowed midyear due to policy and geopolitical uncertainties. However, San Francisco and New York were exceptions, showing strong performance expected to continue in 2026.

As of the latest update, EQR's stock price is $63.89, marking a 3.43% increase or $2.12. The stock traded between $61.45 and $64.39 during the day. Over the past year, EQR's stock reached a high of $75.86 and a low of $58.38. The company has a market capitalization of approximately $24.31 billion, with a trading volume of 3,794,591 shares.