Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemEquity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.120-3.220 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.480. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Equity Lifestyle Properties also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 0.690-0.750 EPS.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have weighed in on ELS shares. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $70.00 target price (up from $68.00) on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $71.00 price objective (up from $68.00) on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Equity Lifestyle Properties presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.55.
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Equity Lifestyle Properties Price Performance
ELS stock traded down $1.04 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $64.97. The company had a trading volume of 1,760,778 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,820,404. The company has a market cap of $12.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.64 and a beta of 0.76. Equity Lifestyle Properties has a fifty-two week low of $58.15 and a fifty-two week high of $69.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.04, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $65.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $63.39.
Equity Lifestyle Properties Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 27th were paid a $0.5425 dividend. This is an increase from Equity Lifestyle Properties’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.52. This represents a $2.17 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 27th. Equity Lifestyle Properties’s payout ratio is presently 107.96%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Equity Lifestyle Properties news, Director David J. Contis sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.22, for a total value of $201,660.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 14,890 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,000,905.80. The trade was a 16.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Equity Lifestyle Properties
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wiser Advisor Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties during the third quarter valued at $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in Equity Lifestyle Properties by 943.8% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 501 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares during the period. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in Equity Lifestyle Properties in the third quarter worth $34,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its holdings in Equity Lifestyle Properties by 250.9% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 779 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 557 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Equity Lifestyle Properties in the fourth quarter worth $54,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.21% of the company’s stock.
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.