Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.150-3.210 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.200. Equity Lifestyle Properties also updated its Q4 2026 guidance to 0.780-0.840 EPS.
Equity Lifestyle Properties Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:ELS traded down $2.79 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $59.18. The company had a trading volume of 4,899,687 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,685,630. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $61.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $63.04. Equity Lifestyle Properties has a one year low of $57.46 and a one year high of $69.00. The firm has a market cap of $11.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.45, a PEG ratio of 3.49 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a current ratio of 0.02, a quick ratio of 0.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.
Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.79 by ($0.34). The business had revenue of $409.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $402.75 million. Equity Lifestyle Properties had a return on equity of 22.31% and a net margin of 25.92%. Equity Lifestyle Properties’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.75 EPS. Equity Lifestyle Properties has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 0.780-0.840 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.150-3.210 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Equity Lifestyle Properties will post 3.20 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Equity Lifestyle Properties Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 9th. Investors of record on Friday, September 25th were issued a dividend of $0.5425 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 25th. This represents a $2.17 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. Equity Lifestyle Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 104.33%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays set a $66.00 price objective on Equity Lifestyle Properties and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered Equity Lifestyle Properties from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Truist Financial set a $64.00 price objective on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, September 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties from $71.00 to $68.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Mizuho reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $65.00 price objective (down from $72.00) on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties in a research report on Monday, September 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $67.09.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on ELS
Equity Lifestyle Properties News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Equity Lifestyle Properties this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter normalized funds from operations (FFO) reached $0.79 per share, matching consensus expectations and increasing from $0.75 a year earlier. Revenue rose 4.2% year over year to $409.9 million, exceeding the $402.75 million analyst estimate. Equity LifeStyle Properties Meets Q3 FFO Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Management said gains in occupied sites supported continued strong performance and provided preliminary assumptions for 2027 rent growth. The company also established fourth-quarter guidance, giving investors visibility into near-term operating expectations. ELS Reports Third Quarter Results
- Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird maintained an “outperform” rating, indicating confidence in the long-term outlook, although its price target was reduced to $71 from $74. Baird Analyst Rating
- Neutral Sentiment: The earnings call featured management and analysts discussing third-quarter results, fourth-quarter expectations and the company’s preliminary 2027 rent-growth outlook. Equity LifeStyle Properties Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS was $0.45, well below the $0.79 consensus estimate and down from $0.75 a year ago. The gap likely reflects items not captured by FFO and overshadowed the company’s revenue and occupancy gains. Equity LifeStyle Properties Earnings Report
- Negative Sentiment: The lower Baird price target signals that analysts see somewhat less near-term upside, even though the stock retains an outperform rating.
About Equity Lifestyle Properties
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc (NYSE:ELS) is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates and manages manufactured housing communities, recreational vehicle resorts and campgrounds, and marinas. Its properties are designed to provide residential and vacation accommodations, with offerings that range from long-term manufactured home sites to seasonal and transient RV sites and boat storage.
The company serves residents, vacationers and boat owners across the United States. Its portfolio is concentrated in locations with favorable climates, recreational appeal and access to coastal, lakefront or other leisure destinations.
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