Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE: ELS):

• 1/29/2025 – Equity LifeStyle Properties had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank of Canada from $69.00 to $68.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 1/28/2025 – Equity LifeStyle Properties had its price target raised by analysts at Robert W. Baird from $72.00 to $73.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/28/2025 – Equity LifeStyle Properties had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore ISI from $74.00 to $73.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2025 – Equity LifeStyle Properties was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $73.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $66.00.
• 1/17/2025 – Equity LifeStyle Properties was upgraded by analysts at Truist Financial Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 1/2/2025 – Equity LifeStyle Properties was upgraded by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $72.00.

Equity LifeStyle Properties Price Performance

NYSE ELS traded up $1.34 on Wednesday, reaching $66.31. 605,753 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,534,727. The company has a quick ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 0.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a market cap of $12.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 0.79. Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. has a 12 month low of $59.82 and a 12 month high of $76.60. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $67.32 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.48.

Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76. Equity LifeStyle Properties had a net margin of 24.05% and a return on equity of 23.12%. As a group, research analysts predict that Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. will post 3.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Versor Investments LP raised its holdings in shares of Equity LifeStyle Properties by 12.5% in the fourth quarter. Versor Investments LP now owns 14,788 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $985,000 after purchasing an additional 1,646 shares during the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Equity LifeStyle Properties during the fourth quarter worth about $2,374,000. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund boosted its position in Equity LifeStyle Properties by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 38,927 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,593,000 after purchasing an additional 1,180 shares during the period. National Pension Service purchased a new position in shares of Equity LifeStyle Properties during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Finally, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund increased its stake in shares of Equity LifeStyle Properties by 76.9% in the fourth quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 18,610 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,239,000 after buying an additional 8,088 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.21% of the company’s stock.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership and operation of lifestyle-oriented properties consisting primarily of manufactured home, and recreational vehicle communities. It operates through the following segments: Property Operations and Home Sales and Rentals Operations.