Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.810-0.870 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.660. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Equity Lifestyle Properties also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.120-3.220 EPS.

Equity Lifestyle Properties Stock Performance

ELS traded down $1.04 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $61.86. 1,594,513 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,507,420. The company’s 50-day moving average is $61.81 and its 200 day moving average is $61.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 0.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.99 billion, a PE ratio of 31.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.54 and a beta of 0.77. Equity Lifestyle Properties has a 52 week low of $58.15 and a 52 week high of $70.35.

Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.01. Equity Lifestyle Properties had a net margin of 24.97% and a return on equity of 20.99%. Equity Lifestyle Properties’s quarterly revenue was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.76 earnings per share. Equity Lifestyle Properties has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.810-0.870 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.120-3.220 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Equity Lifestyle Properties will post 3.07 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on ELS. Jefferies Financial Group raised Equity Lifestyle Properties to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 20th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Equity Lifestyle Properties from $70.00 to $68.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Wall Street Zen cut Equity Lifestyle Properties from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Equity Lifestyle Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $65.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $68.00 price objective on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $69.14.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties in the third quarter valued at about $3,487,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB raised its stake in Equity Lifestyle Properties by 27.4% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 1,250 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 269 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in Equity Lifestyle Properties in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $6,911,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in Equity Lifestyle Properties by 943.8% in the 3rd 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. Finally, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new stake in Equity Lifestyle Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 97.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Equity Lifestyle Properties

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.