EQR
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Equity Residential (EQR) closed at $63.89 as of 2026-02-02, trading 4.1% above its 200-week moving average of $61.38. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 1.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 73, EQR is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1647 weeks of data, EQR has crossed below its 200-week moving average 19 times. On average, these episodes lasted 14 weeks. Historically, investors who bought EQR at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +5.9%.
With a market cap of $25.1 billion, EQR is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.6%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 10.4%. The stock trades at 2.2x book value.
Over the past 31.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EQR would have grown to $1959, compared to $2627 for the S&P 500. EQR has returned 9.9% annualized vs 10.9% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 4.8% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: EQR vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EQR Crosses Below the Line?
Across 19 historical episodes, buying EQR when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +5.5% after 12 months (median +12.0%), compared to +8.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 62% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +37.4% vs +28.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EQR crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EQR has crossed below its 200-week MA 19 times with an average 1-year return of +5.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 | 1 | 0.2% | +3.9% | +1989.1% |
| Oct 1994 | May 1995 | 27 | 12.5% | +5.6% | +2088.6% |
| Jun 1995 | Jul 1995 | 2 | 2.1% | +24.7% | +2055.6% |
| Nov 2007 | Jan 2008 | 9 | 12.2% | -27.9% | +297.7% |
| Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 | 1 | 0.1% | -35.1% | +287.5% |
| Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 | 1 | 1.5% | -51.7% | +289.5% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | 1 | 1.0% | -40.4% | +273.8% |
| Oct 2008 | Feb 2010 | 70 | 55.2% | -4.1% | +330.0% |
| Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 | 1 | 1.1% | +43.6% | +126.7% |
| Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 | 1 | 0.2% | +47.4% | +122.2% |
| Feb 2018 | Mar 2018 | 7 | 6.2% | +34.1% | +51.4% |
| May 2018 | May 2018 | 1 | 0.4% | +32.7% | +42.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 3 | 16.3% | +34.7% | +45.7% |
| Apr 2020 | Feb 2021 | 41 | 26.4% | +21.3% | +24.6% |
| Sep 2022 | Jul 2023 | 42 | 18.5% | -8.3% | +7.9% |
| Jul 2023 | Apr 2024 | 39 | 16.6% | +13.9% | +9.2% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 2 | 3.3% | N/A | +4.4% |
| Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | 3 | 2.6% | N/A | +4.1% |
| Sep 2025 | Jan 2026 | 15 | 5.8% | N/A | +2.1% |
| Average | 14 | — | +5.9% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02