Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.120-3.220 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.490. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Equity Lifestyle Properties also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.810-0.870 EPS.

Equity Lifestyle Properties Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE ELS traded down $0.19 on Friday, reaching $62.59. 257,926 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,677,514. Equity Lifestyle Properties has a fifty-two week low of $58.15 and a fifty-two week high of $70.35. The company has a current ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 0.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The company has a 50 day moving average of $61.83 and a 200 day moving average of $61.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.13 billion, a PE ratio of 31.14, a P/E/G ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 0.77.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $73.00 price objective on Equity Lifestyle Properties in a report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded Equity Lifestyle Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $65.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Equity Lifestyle Properties from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, January 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Truist Financial set a $66.00 target price on shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $69.46.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Equity Lifestyle Properties

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ELS. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties by 253.7% in the third quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 3,147,048 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $191,025,000 after acquiring an additional 2,257,299 shares during the period. Boston Partners boosted its holdings in Equity Lifestyle Properties by 2.1% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 2,902,967 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $176,227,000 after purchasing an additional 60,852 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG grew its position in Equity Lifestyle Properties by 40.0% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,252,603 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $136,733,000 after purchasing an additional 643,314 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Equity Lifestyle Properties by 53.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,227,360 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $137,361,000 after buying an additional 777,107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal London Asset Management Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties by 1,520.4% during the 2nd quarter. Royal London Asset Management Ltd. now owns 1,771,803 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $109,267,000 after buying an additional 1,662,458 shares during the period. 97.21% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.