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Equity Residential (EQR)

2 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q1'26) · latest call April 29, 2026
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92%
Kept of 13 resolved
12
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
0
Still pending

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q1'26April 29, 20269/125 low flags51Call sheet →
Q4'25February 6, 202610/122 medium, 4 low flags70Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q1'26MissedBoston seasonal strength
Boston outlook 'moderated' due to weather and Cambridge life science funding
Q1'26DeliveredAI deployment benefits in screening/delinquency
6 months into deployment with measurable bad debt improvements
Q1'26ExceededContinued share repurchase activity
$220M in Q1 vs expected moderate activity, $500M total since August
Q1'26DeliveredConcession reduction as supply pressure eases
Concessions down 21% portfolio-wide with elimination in key SF submarkets
Q1'26DeliveredSan Francisco and New York continued strength
Both markets exceeded expectations with SF posting near 10% new lease growth
Q1'26DeliveredExpected deliveries down 35% in 2026
Confirmed 35% decline, equating to 40,000 fewer units as promised
Q4'25DeliveredAsset sales to fund buybacks from lower growth properties
$500M net proceeds, focused on older assets averaging 30 years
Q4'25ExceededContinued stock buyback activity
$300M deployed vs earlier $100M pace, $200M more planned
Q4'25DeliveredBulk WiFi contributing to other income growth
Now quantified at $6M 2026 NOI, $10M when complete
Q4'25DeliveredD.C. supply dropping 65% in 2026 to below 5,000 units
Reconfirmed 4,000 units vs 12,000, even better than 65% reduction
Q4'25DeliveredSan Francisco best performing market in 2025
Confirmed as best performer, approaching 2019 rent levels
Q4'25DeliveredPortfolio occupancy over 96% setup for strong 2026
Ended Q4 at 96.4%, nearly 97% in key markets as promised
Q4'25DeliveredInternal tracking shows 35% decline in competitive supply for 2026
Reconfirmed 40,000 unit decline, even more specific than promised
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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