Equity Residential Ownership | Who Owns Equity Residential?
Equity Residential Ownership Summary
Equity Residential is owned by 51.84% institutional investors, 0.59% insiders, and 47.57% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 14.82% of EQR shares. Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor is the top mutual fund, with 3.58% of its assets in Equity Residential shares.
EQR Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Equity Residential | 51.84% | 0.59% | 47.57% |
| Sector | Real Estate Stocks | 48.86% | 9.88% | 41.26% |
| Industry | Residential REIT Stocks | 47.94% | 6.24% | 45.82% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 57.72M | 14.82% | $3.64B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 43.37M | 11.44% | $2.57B |
| Blackrock | 38.42M | 10.14% | $2.66B |
| Norges bank | 34.93M | 9.21% | $2.20B |
| State street | 24.10M | 6.36% | $1.44B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 18.27M | 4.82% | $1.08B |
| Apg asset management us | 10.86M | 2.86% | $646.51M |
| Geode capital management | 10.56M | 2.78% | $622.32M |
| First eagle investment management | 9.47M | 2.50% | $560.13M |
| Fmr | 6.73M | 1.78% | $398.21M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starwood capital group management | 388.44K | 12.23% | $22.98M |
| Seven post investment office lp | 593.09K | 11.33% | $35.08M |
| Apg asset management us | 10.86M | 4.98% | $646.51M |
| Masterton capital management, lp | 85.25K | 4.59% | $5.04M |
| Sophron capital management | 257.50K | 4.49% | $15.23M |
| Hgi capital management | 25.13K | 4.47% | $1.63M |
| Presima securities ulc | 127.82K | 4.24% | $7.56M |
| Adelante capital management | 878.25K | 3.80% | $56.85B |
| Heitman real estate securities | 882.05K | 3.75% | $52.17M |
| Hazelview securities | 321.98K | 3.55% | $19.04M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 34.93M | 0.24% | 34.93M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 43.37M | 0.04% | 3.01M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.95M | 0.03% | 1.95M |
| Prudential financial | 2.44M | 0.18% | 1.53M |
| Invesco | 5.45M | 0.05% | 1.50M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 capital partners | - | - | -6.93M |
| Blackrock | 38.42M | 0.06% | -1.70M |
| Canada pension plan investment board | 2.54M | 0.10% | -1.63M |
| Macquarie management | 130.69K | 0.01% | -1.11M |
| Centersquare investment management | 1.16M | 0.71% | -1.08M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 34.93M | 0.24% | 34.93M | $2.20B |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.95M | 0.03% | 1.95M | $115.38M |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 1.26M | 0.03% | 1.26M | $80.25M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 755.42K | 0.02% | 755.42K | $44.68M |
| Vanguard asset management | 653.13K | 0.03% | 653.13K | $38.63M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Murphy & mullick capital management | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Tortoise investment management | -2.00 |
| Westend advisors | -2.00 |
| Triad wealth partners | -2.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 495 | -29.49% | 196,553,825 | -44.46% | 51 | 0.63% | 251 | -23.24% | 152 | -41.76% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 509 | -26.97% | 275,416,822 | -14.82% | 70 | 1.03% | 231 | -34.75% | 195 | -8.45% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 663 | -5.69% | 318,034,609 | -7.31% | 81 | 1.05% | 334 | -6.18% | 202 | -12.17% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 700 | -1.41% | 351,112,592 | 10.37% | 90 | 1.28% | 354 | -1.94% | 230 | 5.02% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 697 | 0.58% | 317,246,689 | -10.59% | 83 | 1.01% | 354 | 5.67% | 215 | -8.51% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor | 13.41M | 3.58% | -43.96K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 11.42M | 3.05% | 27.03K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 11.40M | 3.00% | 8.04K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 9.72M | 2.56% | 75.14K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 8.91M | 2.38% | 160.08K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 7.77M | 2.07% | 17.20K |
| First Eagle Global A | 6.19M | 1.65% | - |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 4.45M | 1.19% | 13.06K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 4.39M | 1.17% | -15.59K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 4.24M | 1.12% | -62.31K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Manelis Michael L | Executive Vice President & COO | Sell | $154.39K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Kaufman Ian | Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | $57.78K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Carraway Catherine | EVP & CHRO | Sell | $47.61K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Manelis Michael L | Executive Vice President & COO | Sell | $375.47K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Garechana Robert | EVP & Chief Investment Officer | Sell | $236.88K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 13 |
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