ELS Company Profile and Key Details

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) closed at $65.07 USD, losing -$0.46 (-0.70%) from the previous close of $65.53. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $58.72 and $69.00. With a market capitalization of about $12.62 billion, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.67). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.57 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. operates in the Real Estate sector and the REIT - Residential industry. Led by CEO Marguerite Nader, the company employs approximately 3,700 people and listed since February 25, 1993. Based in Chicago, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. operates as a self-managed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).

ELS has shown mixed momentum, gaining 3.1% over the past week and 0.72% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 3.66%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 2.35%, SMA50 6.82%, SMA200 9.16%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 65.9 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 1.2 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -3.61% below its high and over 16.61% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 2.07 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 1.57 million, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. last paid a dividend of 2.12 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 2.68%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $39.82. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. generated EPS of $1.95 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 9.89%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 5.79% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.50. The next quarter is forecast at $0.55. Next year's EPS is expected at $11.64. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 8 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 8 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $77.00 to $62.50. The high target offers 17.5% upside. The low target suggests -4.62% downside. The mean target is $69.74. This offers 6.42% upside. Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended July 22, 2026, missed forecasts by 15.05%. The prior quarter beat by 53.85%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 0.0% in April 21, 2025.