President & CEO of Equity Residential (EQR) David J Neithercut sells 18,995 shares of EQR on 02/09/2011 at an average price of $53.8 a share.

Equity Residential has a market cap of $15.25 billion; its shares were traded at around $53.8 with a P/E ratio of 25 and P/S ratio of 7.8. The dividend yield of Equity Residential stocks is 3.4%. Equity Residential had an annual average earning growth of 3.2% over the past 5 years.

Hedge Fund Gurus that owns EQR: Jim Simons of Renaissance Technologies LLC, Bruce Kovner of Caxton Associates, Stanley Druckenmiller of Duquesne Capital Management, LLC, Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc, Steven Cohen of SAC Capital Advisors, Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc. Mutual Fund and Other Gurus that owns EQR: Ken Heebner of Capital Growth Management LP, Pioneer Investments, Jeremy Grantham of GMO LLC, Chris Davis of Davis Selected Advisers, Dodge & Cox, John Keeley of Keeley Fund Management.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of EQR over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of EQR.

CEO Recent Trades:

• Sell: President & CEO David J Neithercut sold 100,987 shares of EQR stock on 12/22/2010 at the average price of 51.47. David J Neithercut owns at least 349,459 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.53% since.


• Sell: President & CEO David J Neithercut sold 26,070 shares of EQR stock on 11/04/2010 at the average price of 50.41. David J Neithercut owns at least 209,706 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.72% since.


• Sell: President & CEO David J Neithercut sold 79,965 shares of EQR stock on 09/02/2010 at the average price of 48. David J Neithercut owns at least 376,075 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.08% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sell: Executive Vice President & CFO Mark J. Parrell sold 1,009 shares of EQR stock on 02/08/2011 at the average price of 53.7. Mark J. Parrell owns at least 45,591 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.19% since.


• Sell: Executive Vice President & CFO Mark J. Parrell sold 16,540 shares of EQR stock on 09/07/2010 at the average price of 48.55. Mark J. Parrell owns at least 38,965 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 10.81% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of EQR. For the complete insider trading history of EQR, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Sell: Executive Vice President David S Santee sold 2,533 shares of EQR stock on 02/08/2011 at the average price of 53.71. David S Santee owns at least 41,725 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.17% since.


• Sell: Chief Accounting Officer Ian Kaufman sold 6,610 shares of EQR stock on 02/08/2011 at the average price of 53.75. Ian Kaufman owns at least 4,987 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.09% since.


• Sell: Executive Vice President John Powers sold 913 shares of EQR stock on 02/08/2011 at the average price of 53.71. John Powers owns at least 24,301 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.17% since.


• Sell: Executive Vice President Mark N Tennison sold 14,538 shares of EQR stock on 02/04/2011 at the average price of 53.51. Mark N Tennison owns at least 45,830 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.54% since.


• Sell: Executive Vice President Frederick C Tuomi sold 35,000 shares of EQR stock on 12/23/2010 at the average price of 51.7. Frederick C Tuomi owns at least 145,552 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.06% since.

For the complete insider trading history of EQR, click here.

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