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Analysts Bullish on Equity Residential and Ryman, Expecting Upside Potential in Real Estate Sector
ByAinvest
Wednesday, Aug 6, 2025 11:46 am ET1min read
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
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