The price-to-earnings ratio for Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (NYSE: ELS) is above average at 36.04x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.72.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for ELS is 185.82M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.03% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of ELS on March 19, 2025 was 1.44M shares.
ELS) stock’s latest price update
Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (NYSE: ELS) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.64 in relation to its previous close of 68.39. However, the company has experienced a 1.74% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-04 that I expect a market rotation from growth to value stocks, driven by inflation stability, fading AI tailwinds, and attractive valuations in value sectors. Dividend stocks, especially in energy and REITs, offer diversification and strong risk/reward potential, with consistent cash flow and growth opportunities. While risks like rate cuts or a recession exist, my picks are positioned to perform well even if growth outperforms.
ELS’s Market Performance
ELS’s stock has risen by 1.74% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 4.06% and a quarterly rise of 0.08%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.27% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.21% for Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.29% for ELS stock, with a simple moving average of -0.45% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ELS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ELS stocks, with Deutsche Bank repeating the rating for ELS by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for ELS in the upcoming period, according to Deutsche Bank is $73 based on the research report published on January 21, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Buy” to ELS, setting the target price at $80 in the report published on January 02nd of the current year.
ELS Trading at 1.93% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ELS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -11.22% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.21%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.27%, as shares surge +4.32% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +0.37% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ELS rose by +1.87%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +8.69% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $67.76. In addition, Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc saw 2.03% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ELS starting from Seavey Paul, who proposed sale 59,985 shares at the price of $71.30 back on Nov 12 ’24. After this action, Seavey Paul now owns shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc, valued at $4,276,930 using the latest closing price.
Seavey Paul, the EVP & Chief Financial Officer of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc, sale 31,988 shares at $74.83 during a trade that took place back on Sep 17 ’24, which means that Seavey Paul is holding 0 shares at $2,393,662 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ELS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.38 for the present operating margin
- 0.42 for the gross margin
The net margin for Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc stands at 0.25. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 23.13, with 6.51 for asset returns.
Based on Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.65 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.19. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.84. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.35.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 584.56 million with net debt to EBITDA at 4.63. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 10.69. The receivables turnover for the company is 29.8for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.27.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
