Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. | REIT Profile

Symbol: ELS
CIK: 895417
Exchange: NYSE
Founded: 1992 (33 years)
HQ: Chicago, IL, United States
Type of REIT: Equity REIT
Listing Status: Public
Market Capitalization: Large-Cap
REIT Sector: Residential
Internally Managed REIT

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About Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. owns and operates portfolio of resort communities and lifestyle oriented properties. The company leases individual developed areas with access to utilities for placement of factory built homes, cottages, cabins or recreational vehicles. It operates through the following segments: Property Operations, and Home Sales and Rentals Operations. The Property Operations segment owns and operates land lease Properties. The Home Sales and Rentals Operations segment purchases, sells and leases homes at the Properties.


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Overall REITRating Score: 7.7

Dividend of Trading Day 2025-09-08


Dividend Yield: 3.26%*
Annualized Dividend: $2.06*
Dividend Yield (TTM): 3.2%
Annualized Dividend (TTM): $1.985
Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-09-26
Dividend Date: 2025-10-10
Dividend Frequency: Quarterly

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Funds From Operations (FFO)


FFO Amount and Payout Ratio

Below are the FFO amounts, dividends, and payout ratios for the last two quarters for ELS.

Year Quarter Type Amount Dividend Paid Payout Ratio
2025 Q1 Normalized FFO $0.83 $0.52 62.05%
2025 Q1 FFO $0.83 $0.52 62.05%
2024 Q4 FFO $0.76 $0.48 62.83%
2024 Q4 Normalized FFO $0.76 $0.48 62.83%

REITNotes uses the REIT's Funds From Operation (FFO) per diluted share informed in the REIT’s Quarterly Earning Reports and its announced dividend per diluted share. For some REITs, we also display the Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO), Core FFO, Normalized FFO (NFFO), Modified FFO (MFFO), Operating FFO as provided by the REIT. REITNotes™ calculates the payout ratio by dividing the dividend value paid during the current quarter by the FFO declared in the previous Quarter. E.g., we divide the dividend value paid in Q3 by the FFO reported in Q2. This is because although paid in Q3, the dividend value is usually declared during the previous quarter. FFO is a non-GAAP measure recognized by the SEC and provided by the REITs as a supplemental measure of their operating performance. FFO is not meant to be an indicator of the REIT’s capacity to pay current or future dividends nor to be a substitute to the REIT's cash flow from operations. It is recommended to check the REIT's website, Earning Reports and dividend announcements for the latest and updated information. The “Payout Ratio” is calculated by dividing the “Dividends Paid” column by the “FFO Amount” column. Some REITs may have two types of FFO (eg. FFO and Modified FFO) while others may have just one type of FFO.


Dividend to Normalized FFO & FFO Payout Ratio

REITNotes' Dividend to FFO Payout Ratio graph is based on the REIT's Funds From Operation (FFO) per diluted share informed in the REIT’s Quarterly Earning Reports and its announced dividend per diluted share. For some REITs, we also display the Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO), Core FFO, Normalized FFO (NFFO), Modified FFO (MFFO), Operating FFO as provided by the REIT. REITNotes™ calculates the payout ratio by dividing the dividend value paid during the current quarter by the FFO declared in the previous Quarter. E.g., we divide the dividend value paid in Q3 by the FFO reported in Q2. This is because although paid in Q3, the dividend value is usually declared during the previous quarter. FFO is a non-GAAP measure recognized by the SEC and provided by the REITs as a supplemental measure of their operating performance. FFO is not meant to be an indicator of the REIT’s capacity to pay current or future dividends nor to be a substitute to the REIT's cash flow from operations. It is recommended to check the REIT's website, Earning Reports and dividend announcements for the latest and updated information.


Stock Price to Normalized FFO & FFO Multiples (TTM)

REITNotes' Price to FFO (P/FFO) Multiples graph is calculated by dividing the REIT’s closing stock price for the day by the Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) Funds from Operations (FFO). For some REITs we also display the Price-to-Adjusted Funds From Operations (P/AFFO), Price-to-Core FFO (P/CFFO), Price-to-Normalized FFO (P/NFFO), Price-to-Modified FFO (P/MFFO), Price-to-Operating (P/FFO), depending on the data provided in the REIT’s Quarterly Earning Reports.
As you may be familiar with, the price-to-earnings ratio (P/E ratio) is a useful tool for investors to gauge the market's valuation of a company’s stock price. The price-to-FFO ratio (or multiple) is a comparable measure used in the REIT industry that compares the REIT’s stock price to its FFO per share instead of its earnings per share (EPS).

Key Stats of Trading Day 2025-09-08


Market Capitalization: $12,522,618,000 [?]
EBITDA: $740,298,000 [?]
P/E (Price-to-Earnings) Ratio: 31.81 [?]
PEG (Price/Earnings to Growth) Ratio: 5.09 [?]
Book Value: 9.05 [?]
Dividend Per Share (DPS): $1.99 [?]
Earnings Per Share (EPS): 1.94 [?]
Revenue Per Share (TTM): $8.08 [?]
Profit Margin: 24.00% [?]
Operating Margin (TTM): 30.70% [?]
Return on Assets (TTM): 5.83% [?]
Return on Equity (TTM): 23.20% [?]
Revenue (TTM): $1,534,019,000 [?]
Gross Profit (TTM): $818,047,000 [?]
Diluted EPS (TTM): $1.94 [?]
Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY: -0.70% [?]
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY: -1.00% [?]
Trailing P/E: 31.81 [?]
Forward P/E: 29.15 [?]
Beta: 0.74 [?]
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM): 8.16 [?]
Price-to-Book (P/B): 6.91 [?]
Enterprise Value (EV) to Revenue: 10.62 [?]
EV to EBITDA: 20.91x [?]
Shares Outstanding: 193,790,000 [?]
52 Week High: $74.34 [?]
52 Week Low: $58.15 [?]
50 Day Moving Average: $60.82 [?]
200 Day Moving Average: $64.79 [?]

Properties Owned by ELS


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Occupancy Rate



Different REITs may report Occupancy levels in various forms/calculations. Some of the terms used to describe occupancy are Portfolio Occupancy, Weighted Average Occupancy, Ending Occupancy, Economic Occupancy, Leased Occupancy, Physical Occupancy, Pro Forma Occupancy, Same-Property Occupancy, Stabilized Portfolio Occupancy, Comparable Occupancy, Lease Rate, Percent Leased, among others. Some REITs interchange the words Occupancy and Leased while others use them to distinguish between data points. Some REITs also vary the use of the words over time through their earning reports. Therefore the information provided here is our best attempt at collecting data on occupancy/leased trends. However, it may not be accurate or comparable between different REITs.

REIT Simulation


Below is a simulation of how much money you would have made in dividends, and how much the shares would be worth had you purchased them 1 year ago for the amounts below.

With $1,000 USD With $500 USD With $250 USD With $100 USD With $50 USD
Initial investment @ $74.20 per share you would have been able to buy 13 shares of ELS on 2024-09-09 costing $964.60 @ $74.20 per share you would have been able to buy 6 shares of ELS on 2024-09-09 costing $445.20 @ $74.20 per share you would have been able to buy 3 shares of ELS on 2024-09-09 costing $222.60 @ $74.20 per share you would have been able to buy 1 shares of ELS on 2024-09-09 costing $74.20 @ $74.20 per share you would have been able to buy 0 shares of ELS on 2024-09-09 costing $0.00
Current worth On 2025-09-09 these 13 shares would be worth $801.45 @ $61.65 On 2025-09-09 these 6 shares would be worth $369.90 @ $61.65 On 2025-09-09 these 3 shares would be worth $184.95 @ $61.65 On 2025-09-09 these 1 shares would be worth $61.65 @ $61.65 On 2025-09-09 these 0 shares would be worth $0.00 @ $61.65
Dividends earned $25.81 in dividends would have been earned since 2024-09-09 with 13 shares. $12 in dividends would have been earned since 2024-09-09 with 6 shares. $5.96 in dividends would have been earned since 2024-09-09 with 3 shares. $1.99 in dividends would have been earned since 2024-09-09 with 1 shares. $0.00 in dividends would have been earned since 2024-09-09 with 6 shares.
Net (gain / loss)* -137.35 USD -63.39 USD -31.70 USD -10.57 USD 0.00 USD
ROI** -14.24% -14.24% -14.24% -14.24% nan%

*Net (Gains/Loss): Includes the stock price (appreciate or depreciate ) + dividends earned during period held. Stock prices based on closing price for the date. **ROI: Is based on the Net (gain/loss) divided by the initial investment value. Note: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This is a high-level simulation and does not account for many factors such as inflation and taxes so we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this simulation.

Dividend History


Below are the most recent cash dividends paid by ELS. The percent difference from one dividend payment to the next has also been calculated for your convenience. Dividends flagged as [E] are extraordinary dividend payments.


Symbol Ex Date Cash Amount Change in Dividend Declaration Date Record Date Payment Date
ELS 2025-06-27 0.515 --- 2025-04-29 2025-06-27 2025-07-11
ELS 2025-03-28 0.515 7.85% 2025-02-06 2025-03-28 2025-04-11
ELS 2024-12-27 0.478 --- 2024-10-30 2024-12-27 2025-01-10
ELS 2024-09-27 0.478 --- 2024-07-30 2024-09-27 2024-10-11
ELS 2024-06-28 0.478 --- 2024-04-30 2024-06-28 2024-07-12
ELS 2024-03-27 0.478 6.70% 2024-02-06 2024-03-28 2024-04-12
ELS 2023-12-28 0.448 --- 2023-10-24 2023-12-29 2024-01-12
ELS 2023-09-28 0.448 --- 2023-07-25 2023-09-29 2023-10-13
ELS 2023-06-29 0.448 --- 2023-04-25 2023-06-30 2023-07-14
ELS 2023-03-30 0.448 9.15% 2023-02-07 2023-03-31 2023-04-14
ELS 2022-12-29 0.410 --- 2022-10-27 2022-12-30 2023-01-13
ELS 2022-09-29 0.410 --- 2022-07-26 2022-09-30 2022-10-14

Financial Statements Overview


The next Earnings Report for ELS is

Balance Sheet | Quarterly


Assets 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 QoQ
Current Assets
  Cash and Cash Equivalents at Carrying Value 33,008,000 0
  Short-Term Investments 0 0
  Cash and Short Term Investments 33,008,000 0
  Current Net Receivables 100,269,000 0
  Inventory 0 0
  Other Current Assets 0 0
  Total Current Assets 100,269,000 47,730,000 110.1%
Non-Current Assets
  Property Plant Equipment 5,290,851,000 0
  Accumulated Depreciation Amortization PPE 0 0
  Long-Term Investments 0 0
  Investments 0 0
  Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill 0 0
  Goodwill 0 0
  Intangible Assets 0 0
  Other Non-Current Assets 0 0
  Total Non-Current Assets 0 0 nan%
  Total Assets 5,720,883,000 5,642,364,000 1.4%
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
  Current Accounts Payable 0 0
  Deferred Revenue 0 0
  Current Debt 0 0
  Short-Term Debt 0 0
  Current Long-Term Debt 0 0
  Short Long-Term Debt Total 0 0
  Other Current Liabilities 0 0
  Total Current Liabilities 228,075,000 230,455,000 -1.0%
Non-Current Liabilities
  Long-Term Debt Noncurrent 0 0
  Long-Term Debt 3,247,245,000 0
  Capital Lease Obligations 0 0
  Other Non-Current Liabilities 0 0
  Total Non-Current Liabilities 3,679,856,000 3,578,644,000
  Total Liabilities 3,907,931,000 3,809,099,000 2.6%
Shareholders' Equity
  Common Stock 1,962,000 1,962,000
  Common Stock Shares Outstanding 200,095,000 200,302,900
  Treasury Stock 0 0
  Retained Earnings -222,992,000 0
  Total Shareholder Equity 1,730,814,000 1,749,801,000 -1.1%

Amounts in USD ($)

Income Statement | Quarterly


2025-06-30 2025-03-31 QoQ
Total Revenue 376,866,000 387,334,000 -2.7%
  Cost of Revenue   149,690,000   140,209,000
  Cost of Goods and Services Sold   149,690,000   140,209,000
Gross Profit 227,176,000 247,125,000 -8.1%
  Research and Development   0   0
  Selling General and Administrative   10,455,000   9,239,000
  Depreciation   0   0
  Depreciation and Amortization   52,649,000   50,942,000
  Operating Expenses   14,517,000   13,170,000
Operating Income 212,659,000 233,955,000 -9.1%
  EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Tax)   115,882,000   233,955,000
  Investment Income Net   0   0
  Net Interest Income   0   0
  Interest Income   30,116,000   0
  Interest Expense   0   0
  Interest and Debt Expense   0   0
  Non Interest Income   0   0
  Other Non Operating Income   0   0
Income Before Tax 83,493,000 114,393,000 -27.0%
  Income Tax Expense -5,201,000 0
Net Income from Continuing Operations 0 0
Net Income 79,716,000 114,393,000 -30.3%
Comprehensive Income Net of Tax 0 0
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) 168,531,000 284,897,000

Amounts in USD ($)

Cash Flow | Quarterly


Cash Flows from Operating Activities 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 QoQ
  Net Income 197,886,000 114,393,000 73.0%
  Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization 106,044,000 52,176,000
  Change in Receivables 0 0
  Change in Inventory 0 0
  Change in Operating Assets 0 0
  Change in Operating Liabilities 0 0
  Payments for Operating Activities 0 0
  Proceeds from Operating Activities 0 0
  Profit Loss 0 0
  Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 324,677,000 193,390,000 67.9%
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
  Capital Expenditures 104,659,000 45,202,000
  Net Cash Used in Investing Activities -156,873,000 0
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
  Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock 0 0
  Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock 0 0
  Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt 0 0
  Proceeds from Repurchase of Equity 747,000 0
  Proceeds from Sale of Treasury Stock 0 0
  Repayment of Short-Term Debt 0 0
  Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock 0 0
  Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Stock 0 0
  Payments for Repurchase of Equity 0 0
  Dividend Payout 198,713,000 95,576,000
  Dividend Payout - Common Stock 198,713,000 95,576,000
  Dividend Payout - Preferred Stock 0 0
  Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -159,372,000 -128,169,000 24.3%
Other Items
  Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash 0 0
  Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 0 0

Amounts in USD ($)

REITRating™ Scorecard


Rating Dividend Section Avg. Rating
10 Dividend Payment Growth: Analysis of how the REIT’s dividend payments have performed during the last three years. 4.8
10 Dividend Payment Consistency: Analysis of how many periods the REIT’s dividends have been paid consistently without a gap in payment. 7.8
9 Dividend to Normalized FFO Payout Ratio Health: Analysis of the REIT’s Dividend to Normalized FFO Payout Ratios during the last four quarters. 8.8
8 Dividend to Normalized FFO Payout Ratio Trend: Analysis of the REIT’s Dividend to Normalized FFO Payout Ratios trend during the last two years. 7.4
Rating AFFO & Efficiency Section Avg. Rating
9 Normalized FFO Trend: Analysis of the REIT’s Normalized FFO trend during the last two years. 8.7
7 Normalized FFO to Revenue Health: Analysis of the REIT's Adjusted Funds From Operation to its Revenues. 6.5
10 Operating Expense Efficiency: Analysis of the REIT's Operating Expenses to its Revenues. 9.3
7 Operating Expense Efficiency Trend: Analysis of the trend of the REIT's Operating Expenses to its Revenue. 8.5
Rating Leverage Section Avg. Rating
4 Debt Leverage Health: Analysis of the REIT’s Total Debt to Total Assets. 5.0
8 Debt Leverage Health Trend: Analysis of the REIT’s Total Debt to Total Assets over the last two years. 6.6
Rating Asset & Revenue Section Avg. Rating
10 G&A Effeciency Level: Analysis of the REIT’s General and Administrative expenses in relationship to its Revenues. 6.5
10 G&A Effeciency Trend: Analysis of the Trend of the REIT’s General and Administrative expenses in relationship to its Revenues. 6.9
5 Revenues Growth: Analysis of how the REIT's Revenue has performed over the last two years. 5.5
6 Total Asset Growth: Analysis of how the REIT has grown its Total Assets over the last two years. 5.9
Rating Properties Section Avg. Rating
8 Occupancy Health Level: Analysis of the REIT’s occupancy health level during the last four quarters. 7.8
8 Occupancy Trend: Analysis of the REIT’s occupancy trend over the last two years. 7.8
Rating Market Cap Section Avg. Rating
3 Market Cap Strength: Analysis of the REIT's Market Capitalization performance, preservation and resistance in comparison to market changes. 4.7
7.7 Overall REITRating™ Score (See trend) 6.3

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