Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the seventeen research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have given a hold recommendation, seven have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $68.6964.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ELS. Truist Financial set a $67.00 price objective on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Mizuho initiated coverage on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $72.00 target price on the stock. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Equity Lifestyle Properties from $73.00 to $74.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Equity Lifestyle Properties from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $72.00 target price for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Equity Lifestyle Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th.

Equity Lifestyle Properties Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:ELS opened at $66.22 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The stock has a market cap of $12.84 billion, a PE ratio of 31.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.98 and a beta of 0.66. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $63.59 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $64.17. Equity Lifestyle Properties has a 1-year low of $58.15 and a 1-year high of $69.00.

Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.72 by ($0.22). The firm had revenue of $397.81 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $383.66 million. Equity Lifestyle Properties had a return on equity of 22.31% and a net margin of 25.92%.The business’s revenue was up 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.69 EPS. Equity Lifestyle Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.130-3.230 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.760-0.820 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Equity Lifestyle Properties will post 3.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Equity Lifestyle Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 26th were paid a $0.5425 dividend. This represents a $2.17 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 26th. Equity Lifestyle Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 104.33%.

Trending Headlines about Equity Lifestyle Properties

Here are the key news stories impacting Equity Lifestyle Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Equity Lifestyle Properties reported second-quarter FFO of $0.74 per share, topping the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.72, and revenue of about $397.8 million, which also came in above expectations. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies Financial Group upgraded ELS to “strong-buy,” signaling improving sentiment from at least one analyst following the earnings release. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Management issued third-quarter EPS guidance of $0.76 to $0.82 and full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $3.13 to $3.23, both roughly in line with Wall Street expectations, suggesting a steady outlook rather than a major surprise. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain split on the stock, with coverage noting conflicting views on Equity Lifestyle Properties, which may limit the upside even after the earnings beat. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the better FFO result, reported quarterly EPS of $0.50 missed the $0.72 consensus estimate, highlighting some pressure on earnings quality. Article Title

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Equity Lifestyle Properties

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its position in Equity Lifestyle Properties by 13.4% in the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 55,918 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $3,604,000 after acquiring an additional 6,600 shares during the period. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Equity Lifestyle Properties by 2.8% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 15,340 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $989,000 after purchasing an additional 421 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in Equity Lifestyle Properties by 6.7% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,479 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $289,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties by 2.9% during the first quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 30,338 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,894,000 after acquiring an additional 844 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties by 9.5% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,209 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $200,000 after acquiring an additional 278 shares during the period. 97.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Equity Lifestyle Properties Company Profile

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc (NYSE: ELS) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust specializing in the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of manufactured home communities and recreational vehicle resorts. The company’s portfolio includes more than 450 properties across the United States and Canada, serving over 200,000 residents and visitors. ELS organizes its operations into two primary segments: manufactured housing communities, which provide long-term housing solutions, and upscale RV and seasonal resorts designed for leisure travelers and seasonal patrons.

In its manufactured home division, ELS offers home-site leases combined with community amenities such as landscaped common areas, clubhouses, swimming pools and organized resident events.