Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.760-0.820 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.790. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Equity Lifestyle Properties also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.130-3.230 EPS.

Equity Lifestyle Properties Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE ELS traded up $0.63 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $65.53. 2,017,015 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,688,801. The business’s fifty day moving average is $63.46 and its 200 day moving average is $64.09. Equity Lifestyle Properties has a fifty-two week low of $58.15 and a fifty-two week high of $69.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.76, a P/E/G ratio of 3.97 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a current ratio of 0.04.

Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.31. Equity Lifestyle Properties had a return on equity of 21.22% and a net margin of 24.99%.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. Equities research analysts predict that Equity Lifestyle Properties will post 3.18 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Equity Lifestyle Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 26th were issued a dividend of $0.5425 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 26th. This represents a $2.17 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Equity Lifestyle Properties’s payout ratio is currently 108.50%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on ELS shares. Odeon Capital Group set a $65.00 target price on Equity Lifestyle Properties in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Truist Financial set a $67.00 price target on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $72.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Mizuho started coverage on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $72.00 price objective for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Equity Lifestyle Properties has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $68.70.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Equity Lifestyle Properties

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties by 6.9% during the third quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,306 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $322,000 after acquiring an additional 342 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 5,055 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $306,000 after buying an additional 169 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 4,948 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $300,000 after buying an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. bought a new position in Equity Lifestyle Properties during the third quarter valued at about $258,000. Finally, Polymer Capital Management HK LTD bought a new position in Equity Lifestyle Properties during the third quarter valued at about $205,000. 97.21% of the stock is currently owned by 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.