Equity Residential (EQR) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2025)
Equity Residential (EQR) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$192.6 million in Q4 2025, down 142.39% quarter-over-quarter from $454.4 million in Q3 2025, and down 161.12% on a YoY basis from $315.1 million in Q4 2024.
Equity Residential (EQR) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Equity Residential's Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$192.6 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Free Cash Flow fell 161.12% year-over-year to -$192.6 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $987.2 million (down 31.63% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $987.2 million, down 31.63% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$192.6 million for Q4 2025 at Equity Residential, down from $454.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $569.0 million in Q3 2023 to a low of -$192.6 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $301.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $334.5 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow surged 294.12% in 2024, then tumbled 161.12% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $248.4 million in 2021, then jumped by 36.16% to $338.2 million in 2022, then plunged by 76.36% to $80.0 million in 2023, then soared by 294.12% to $315.1 million in 2024, then sank by 161.12% to -$192.6 million in 2025.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$192.6 million (Q4 2025), $454.4 million (Q3 2025), and $330.8 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avalonbay Communities | 24.79 Bn | 25.01 Bn | - | 359.48 Mn |
| 2 | Equity Residential | 24.35 Bn | 24.48 Bn | - | -192.61 Mn |
| 3 | Invitation Homes | 17.23 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 694.98 Mn | 236.00 Mn |
| 4 | Mid America Apartment Communities | 15.51 Bn | 15.59 Bn | 537.05 Mn | 158.60 Mn |
| 5 | Sun Communities | 14.54 Bn | 14.65 Bn | 491.20 Mn | 162.30 Mn |
| 6 | American Homes 4 Rent | 13.37 Bn | 13.94 Bn | - | 112.16 Mn |
| 7 | Udr | 12.30 Bn | 12.30 Bn | 416.43 Mn | 85.28 Mn |
| 8 | Equity Lifestyle Properties | 12.06 Bn | 12.12 Bn | 393.79 Mn | 148.95 Mn |
| 9 | Camden Property Trust | 11.45 Bn | 11.53 Bn | - | 54.08 Mn |
| 10 | Millrose Properties | 4.75 Bn | 4.75 Bn | - | 797.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -192.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -192.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 454.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 454.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 330.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 330.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 394.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 394.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 315.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 315.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 374.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 374.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 358.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 358.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 395.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 395.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 79.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 79.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 569.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 569.04 Mn |