Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS) Stock Overview
We are a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with headquarters in Chicago. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$61.55 |
| 52 Week High | US$73.67 |
| 52 Week Low | US$58.15 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.39% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.34% |
| 1 Year Change | -11.30% |
| 3 Year Change | -2.38% |
| 5 Year Change | 3.99% |
| Change since IPO | 1,658.57% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Equity LifeStyle: Buy This Durable REIT For An Overhyped Market
Oct 06Equity LifeStyle Properties: Fairly Valued With A Secure Dividend
Apr 02Equity LifeStyle: Solid Fundamentals, Elevated Valuation
Jan 24Equity LifeStyle: Hurricane Milton Can't Bring This REIT Down
Oct 25Equity LifeStyle: Keep An Eye On This Market Leader
Sep 05
Shifting Demographics And Innovative Marketing Fuel MH And RV Market Boom
Demographics favoring seniors and a strong interest in RV travel signify a long-term demand for MH and RV properties, enhancing future revenue.Equity LifeStyle Properties: Premium Valuation Offsets Solid Fundamentals
Jul 04Equity LifeStyle: Buy-The-Dip Opportunity Near 52-Week Low
Apr 20Equity LifeStyle: Rising Costs Weigh On Q4 Property Income, Shares Fairly Valued
Jan 30Equity LifeStyle: Favorable Demographics And A Premium Multiple Leave Shares Fairly Valued
Jan 01Equity LifeStyle Properties: Mixed Results With Paired Guidance, Shares Fairly Valued
Oct 17Equity LifeStyle Properties: Strategically Positioned In A Dynamic And Growing Market
Sep 20Equity LifeStyle And Sun Communities: Similar, But One Is A Buy
Jul 07Equity Lifestyle Properties raises dividend by ~9% to $0.4475/share
Feb 08Equity Lifestyle Properties Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Jan 29Shareholder Returns
| ELS | US Residential REITs | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.3% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| 1Y | -11.3% | -13.6% | 17.9% |
Return vs Industry: ELS exceeded the US Residential REITs industry which returned -13.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ELS underperformed the US Market which returned 17.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ELS volatility | |
|---|---|
| ELS Average Weekly Movement | 2.7% |
| Residential REITs Industry Average Movement | 2.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: ELS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: ELS's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,800 | Marguerite Nader | www.equitylifestyleproperties.com |
We are a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with headquarters in Chicago. As of July 21, 2025, we own or have an interest in 455 properties in 35 states and British Columbia consisting of 173,340 sites.
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| ELS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$12.33b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$382.01m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.54b |
Is ELS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ELS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.54b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$715.59m |
| Gross Profit | US$820.32m |
| Other Expenses | US$438.31m |
| Earnings | US$382.01m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.97 |
| Gross Margin | 53.41% |
| Net Profit Margin | 24.87% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 180.9% |
How did ELS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/26 15:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. is covered by 32 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Wesley Golladay | Baird |
| Richard Hightower | Barclays |
| Anthony Powell | Barclays |