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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

ELSNYSEReal EstateREIT - Residential

$60.84Today:- (-)1Y +0.30%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$12.18B
P/E (TTM)
30.31
Forward P/E
27.88
Dividend yield
3.50%
52-week range
$57.46$69.00
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
2.07M

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 15 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 15 unique analysts
(20 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$68.00
+11.77% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest ELS Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Brad Heffern
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$68.00
Wes Golladay
Baird
BuyMaintains
$74.00 → $71.00
Jeffrey Spector
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$77.00
James Feldman
Wells Fargo
HoldReiterates
$69.00 → $64.00
Adam Kramer
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
-
Jason Wayne
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$69.00 → $66.00
Brad Heffern
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$71.00 → $68.00
Michael Goldsmith
UBS
BuyReiterates
$76.00 → $67.00
Haendel St. Juste
Mizuho
HoldDowngrades
$72.00 → $65.00
Steve Sakwa
Evercore ISI Group
HoldMaintains
$69.00 → $68.00
Anthony Hau
Truist
HoldReiterates
$67.00 → $64.00
Unknown Analyst
Wells Fargo
HoldMaintains
-
Unknown Analyst
Wells Fargo
HoldMaintains
-
Brad Thomas
Forbes
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Moumita C. Chattopadhyay
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Jason Wayne
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$68.00 → $69.00
Adam Kramer
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$59.00 → $62.50
Jeffrey Spector
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
$76.00 → $77.00
Barry Oxford
Colliers
BuyReiterates
$70.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 22, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for ELS?

The analyst consensus rating for ELS is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 15 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for ELS?

The average 12-month price target for ELS is $68.00, representing an upside of 11.8% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $60.84.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.