In the past week, ELS stock has gone up by 2.68%, with a monthly gain of 0.63% and a quarterly plunge of -3.16%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.58%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.06% for Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.06% for ELS’s stock, with a simple moving average of -6.06% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (NYSE: ELS) Right Now?
Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (NYSE: ELS) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 34.29x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for ELS is at 0.76. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for ELS is 186.34M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.66% of that float. The average trading volume for ELS on May 22, 2025 was 1.54M shares.
ELS) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (NYSE: ELS) has decreased by -1.91 when compared to last closing price of 65.34.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 2.68% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-15 that The market has rebounded sharply from April’s chaos, and my strategy of buying cyclical value stocks has paid off with a strong portfolio recovery. While recession risks have faded, I’m rebuilding my cash position and focusing on quality stocks with value, safety, and strong dividend growth potential. In this article, I highlight two standout stocks that fit my long-term strategy and could thrive even in a mixed economic environment.
Analysts’ Opinion of ELS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ELS stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for ELS by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for ELS in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $80 based on the research report published on April 08, 2025 of the current year 2025.
BMO Capital Markets, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ELS reach a price target of $78. The rating they have provided for ELS stocks is “Outperform” according to the report published on April 04th, 2025.
Deutsche Bank gave a rating of “Buy” to ELS, setting the target price at $73 in the report published on January 21st of the current year.
ELS Trading at -1.77% 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 -16.27% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.06%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.58%, as shares surge +2.09% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -5.47% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ELS rose by +2.68%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -11.62% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $64.13. In addition, Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc saw -3.77% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ELS starting from Seavey Paul, who sale 10,000 shares at the price of $64.72 back on May 07 ’25. After this action, Seavey Paul now owns 78,162 shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc, valued at $647,172 using the latest closing price.
Seavey Paul, the Officer of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc, proposed sale 10,000 shares at $65.21 during a trade that took place back on May 07 ’25, which means that Seavey Paul is holding shares at $652,100 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ELS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.45 for the present operating margin
- 0.49 for the gross margin
The net margin for Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc stands at 0.25. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 22.87, with 6.49 for asset returns.
Based on Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.64 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 1.76. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.33.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 584.56 million with net debt to EBITDA at 4.53. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 10.17. The receivables turnover for the company is 31.59for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.27.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
