Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) Stock Forecast
ELS analyst forecast
as of October 18, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Buy 4.00 / 5 from 19 analysts
- Price target
- $68.95 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +12.6% from the latest close
- Next earnings
- October 20, 2026 EPS estimate $0.79
- 52-week range
- $57.62 – $68.37
ELS analyst ratings
19 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
ELS price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
ELS earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $0.50 | $0.48 | $0.52 | $0.50 | +0.1% | 6 |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $2.05 | $2.01 | $2.07 | $1.95 | +4.8% | 5 |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $2.18 | $2.09 | $2.27 | $2.05 | +6.6% | 5 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
ELS revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $400.8M | $381.9M | $411.7M | +1.9% | 6 |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $1.57B | $1.50B | $1.61B | +2.7% | 9 |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $1.64B | $1.57B | $1.68B | +4.1% | 7 |
ELS EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
ELS revenue: reported and forecast
ELS EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | +1.4% | 4 up · 1 down |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $2.01 | $2.05 | $2.05 | $2.05 | $2.05 | +1.9% | 0 up · 1 down |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $2.17 | $2.18 | $2.18 | $2.18 | $2.18 | +0.7% | 2 up · 2 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
ELS earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; ELS beat in 9 of 12.
What analysts expect from ELS
19 analysts cover Equity LifeStyle Properties; their consensus rating is buy (4.00 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $68.95, 12.6% above the latest close of $61.21. Analysts expect earnings of $2.05 per share for 2026, +4.8% from a year earlier. For 2027 the average estimate is $2.18 per share on revenue of $1.6 billion. Equity LifeStyle Properties beat the EPS estimate in 9 of the last 12 quarters.
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ELS forecast FAQ
What is Equity LifeStyle Properties's price target?
The average analyst price target for Equity LifeStyle Properties is $68.95, 12.6% above the latest close of $61.21.
Is Equity LifeStyle Properties a buy, hold or sell?
Of 19 analysts covering Equity LifeStyle Properties, 8 rate it a strong buy, 3 a buy, 8 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is Equity LifeStyle Properties's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast $2.05 per share for 2026 (range $2.01 to $2.07); for 2027 the estimate is $2.18.
What is Equity LifeStyle Properties's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for 2026 is $1.6 billion, growth of 2.7%; for 2027 it is $1.6 billion.
When does Equity LifeStyle Properties report earnings?
Equity LifeStyle Properties is expected to report results for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 on October 20, 2026 after the market closes; the EPS estimate is $0.79.
Does Equity LifeStyle Properties usually beat earnings estimates?
Equity LifeStyle Properties reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 9 of the last 12 quarters.