ELS Company Profile and Key Details

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) closed at $67.11 USD, losing -$0.78 (-1.15%) from the previous close of $67.89. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $58.15 and $70.35. With a market capitalization of about $13.01 billion, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.77). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.69 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 3,800 people and listed since February 25, 1993. We are a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with headquarters in Chicago.

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 5.07%, SMA50 8.49%, SMA200 9.49%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 72.11 (overbought), while the ATR of 1.29 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -3.5% below its high and over 16.75% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.60 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 1.64 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. has 193.79 million shares outstanding. The public float is 191.08 million shares, elevated short interest at 2.79% of float. This equals 4.02 million shares. The short ratio is 2.3 days. Institutional investors hold 101.76% of the float. Insiders own 1.29%. NADER MARGUERITE M holds 260.94 thousand shares, Waite Patrick has 221.78 thousand shares and ROSENBERG SHELI Z has 189.13 thousand shares.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. last paid a dividend of 2.06 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 $62.98. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. generated EPS of $1.93 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 9.03%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 5.79% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.69. The next quarter is forecast at $0.55. Next year's EPS is expected at $11.64. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 8 Strong Buy ratings, 4 Buy ratings, 5 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $80.00 to $62.50. The high target offers 19.21% upside. The low target suggests -6.87% downside. The mean target is $70.41. This offers 4.92% upside. Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended July 21, 2025, missed forecasts by 0.0%. The prior quarter beat by 0.0%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -23.38% in April 22, 2024.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 34.8, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 8.76 and a price-to-book ratio of 7.66 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 25.49, also above market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 6.87%, with price expected at $71.72 by March 03, 2026, within a range of $70.47 to $72.96 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 14.44%, reaching $76.80 by May 18, 2026, with a range of $74.79 to $79.11. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -2.55%, with price at $65.40 by February 17, 2027, within a range of $64.35 to $66.51.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) shares are flat 3.66% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 34.8. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Outperform territory and a mean price target of $73.67, suggesting 9.77% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (6.87% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (14.44% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-2.55% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.