Equity ResidentialLTS:0IIB 75 Buyback Yield % is 0.84 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 425% above its 10-year median of 0.16. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IIB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 354 REITs companies, Equity Residential ranks better than 72.32% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Equity Residential Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equity Residential's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LTS:0IIB vs AVB, ESS, INVH: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Equity Residential's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Equity Residential Buyback Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equity Residential's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Residential's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.84 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Equity Residential and its competitors. This is 425% above median its historical median of 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #98 out of 354 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 27.7%.
Is Equity Residential's Buyback Yield % too high?
Equity Residential's current Buyback Yield % of 0.84 is 425% above median its 10-year median of 0.16. The REITs industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Equity Residential's value of 0.84 is 2700% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #98 out of 354 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Equity Residential has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Residential's Buyback Yield % compare to AVB and ESS?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #98 out of 354 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Equity Residential in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Equity Residential's value of 0.84 is 2700% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.03, Equity Residential has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Buyback Yield % among REITs companies is 0.03, based on 354 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Equity Residential's current Buyback Yield % of 0.84 is 2700% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Equity Residential and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equity Residential's current Buyback Yield % is 0.84, which is 425% above median its own 10-year median of 0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Residential stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.93, compared to a current price of $69.07 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.84, which is 425% above median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 2700% above the REITs industry median of 0.03. Equity Residential's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.84 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Residential stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $69.07 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $69.93.
GuruFocus considers Equity Residential to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0IIB:
Buyback Yield %: 0.84 (425% above median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: $69.93 vs. price of $69.07 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2700% above the REITs median (#98 of 354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IIB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equity Residential owns a portfolio of 312 apartment communities with over 85,000 units and is developing two additional properties with 665 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York, Seattle, and Boston.
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