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Equity ResidentialLTS:0IIB -0.32%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.74 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 4.02. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IIB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 REITs companies, Equity Residential ranks worse than 78.11% on this metric.
Equity Residential's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equity Residential's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0IIB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.97 Med: 4.02 Max: 5.92
Current: 4.74
During the past 13 years, Equity Residential's highest Yield on Cost was 5.92. The lowest was 2.97. And the median was 4.02.
LTS:0IIB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 78.11% of 868
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 7.32
vs LTS:0IIB: 4.74
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Equity Residential 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LTS:0IIB vs AVB, ESS, INVH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Equity Residential's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Equity Residential's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Residential's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.74 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Equity Residential and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 4.02. Over the past decade, Equity Residential's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.97 to 5.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #678 out of 868 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Equity Residential's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Equity Residential's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.74 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 4.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.97 to a high of 5.92. The REITs industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32. Equity Residential's value of 4.74 is 35.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #678 out of 868 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to AVB and ESS?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Equity Residential ranks #678 out of 868 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Equity Residential in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32. Equity Residential's value of 4.74 is 35.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Equity Residential's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.97 to 5.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.02 vs. the industry median of 7.32, Equity Residential has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a REITs company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among REITs companies is 7.32, based on 868 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Equity Residential's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.74 is 35.2% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Equity Residential and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equity Residential's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.74, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 4.02. 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 $70.01, compared to a current price of $68.69 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.74, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 4.02 and 35.2% below the REITs industry median of 7.32. Equity Residential's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equity Residential (LTS:0IIB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.74 as of Jul. 16, 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 $68.69 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.01.
GuruFocus considers Equity Residential to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0IIB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.74 (18% above median its 10-year median of 4.02)
GF Value™: $70.01 vs. price of $68.69 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.2% below the REITs median (#678 of 868)
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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