Equity Residential stock enters a new phase after the merger
Published on 09/28/2026 at 14:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Equity Residential stock was last at USD 63.66 on the NYSE on August 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 3.50 percent from the prior close. The price stood within a 52-week range of USD 57.57 to USD 71.50, while market capitalization was USD 23.9 billion.
The decisive development is the combination with AvalonBay Communities. AnalystLens reported that the merger closed on August 17, 2026, after which the combined company adopted the name Vivmark Residential and began using the VMRK ticker.
Revenue reached USD 785.05 million
Equity Residential's second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 2.10 percent to USD 785.05 million, according to Tickeron on August 31, 2026. Normalized FFO reached USD 1.02 per share against consensus of USD 1.01, while same-store NOI increased 1.40 percent and physical occupancy was 96.20 percent.
The comparison matters because the revenue growth was accompanied by operating performance rather than a single asset sale. Management also raised the midpoint of full-year same-store revenue and NOI guidance, while the merger suspended full-year EPS and FFO guidance, Tickeron reported.
Dividend marks the post merger transition
The new structure also carries a clear income signal. Yahoo Finance reported on September 24, 2026 that Vivmark Residential declared a USD 0.7025 common-share dividend for the third quarter, payable October 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on October 5, 2026.
For investors, the key benchmark now shifts from standalone Equity Residential results to integration execution. Occupancy at 96.20 percent and normalized FFO of USD 1.02 per share provide the operating baseline, while the new ticker and enlarged platform introduce a new reporting framework.
Stock reference stays at USD 63.66
Equity Residential stock was last at USD 63.66 on the NYSE on August 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with a daily change of minus 3.50 percent and volume of 7,449,691 shares. The reference price was USD 7.84 below the 52-week high of USD 71.50.
Equity Residential stock data
- Company: Equity Residential
- Ticker: EQR before August 18, 2026
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of August 17, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET: USD 63.66
- Market capitalization: USD 23.9 billion as of August 17, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 57.57-USD 71.50 as of August 17, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Real Estate / Residential REIT
- Index membership: S&P 500
