Analysts Bullish on Equity Residential and Ryman, Expecting Upside Potential in Real Estate Sector

Equity Residential (EQR) and Ryman (RHP) are top real estate picks according to analysts. Equity Residential has a Moderate Buy rating with a $76.43 price target, representing an 18.6% upside. Ryman has a Strong Buy rating with a $113.43 average price target, a 23.7% upside. Both companies have been maintained by analysts with a Buy rating.

Equity Residential (EQR) and Ryman (RHP) have been recognized as top real estate picks by analysts, with both companies maintaining a "Buy" rating. Equity Residential (EQR) has been given a Moderate Buy rating with a price target of $76.43, representing an 18.6% upside [1]. Ryman (RHP), on the other hand, has been assigned a Strong Buy rating with an average price target of $113.43, indicating a 23.7% upside [1].

Equity Residential (EQR) has recently seen its price target raised by Stifel to $80.50 from $80.00, while maintaining a Buy rating [1]. The company's strong market position and a 33-year track record of consistent dividend payments have been highlighted. The revised 2025 earnings guidance now anticipates normalized FFO of $3.97-$4.03 per share, up from the previous $3.90-$4.00 range, implying 2.8% year-over-year growth at the midpoint [1].

Ryman (RHP) has also been noted for its strong fundamentals. The company's recent earnings report showed robust performance, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.50, significantly exceeding the forecasted $0.33. This 51.52% EPS surprise, coupled with strategic operational improvements, led to a 3.72% increase in premarket stock trading, reaching $65 [2].

Both companies are operating in a dynamic environment. Equity Residential (EQR) has been impacted by potential rent control policies in New York City, while Ryman (RHP) faces challenges related to job market softening in certain regions [1, 2]. Despite these challenges, both companies have demonstrated resilience and continue to be favored by analysts.

References:
[1] https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/equity-residential-stock-price-target-raised-to-8050-from-80-at-stifel-93CH-4170369
[2] https://za.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-equity-residential-q2-2025-beats-eps-forecast-stock-rises-93CH-3820819