Equity Residential
NYSE:EQR · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.69 today
Vol 1.61M · Avg 2.82M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
10.1%
avg 11.5%
ROIC
219.3%
avg 26.0%
ROA
5.4%
avg 5.9%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 219.3% versus its period average of 26.0%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mark J. Parrell | President, Chief Executive Officer & Trustee | $3.24M | — | 59 | $144,350.00 | 0.04% |
Michael L. Manelis | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $1.86M | — | 57 | $43,702.00 | 0.01% |
Barry S. Altshuler | Executive Vice President of Investments | $1.80M | — | 67 | $3,967.00 | <0.01% |
Robert A. Garechana | Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer | $1.75M | — | 47 | $18,740.00 | <0.01% |
Bret McLeod | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.38M | — | 44 | $26,404.00 | <0.01% |
Scott J. Fenster | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | $1.33M | — | 50 | $22,177.00 | <0.01% |
Catherine Carraway | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 65 | $15,901.00 | <0.01% |
Ian S. Kaufman | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 58 | $29,626.00 | <0.01% |
Martin J. McKenna | First Vice President of Investor & Public Relations | — | — | — | $144,350.00 | 0.04% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
6
$914,847.26
Net Sentiment
$914,847.26
Net selling
Most Active
Carraway Catherine
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 6 sells worth $914,847.26 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $914,847.26. Carraway Catherine was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -4.5% | N/A2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +16.2% | +1.6% (15yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +1.1% | N/A3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +25.2% | +4.5% (15yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +25.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +4.5% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages EQR?
Equity Residential (EQR) lists 9 active executives. The top listed executive is Catherine Carraway, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer.
Are EQR insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $26.35M.
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