Free Cash Flow for Equity Residential (EQR)
Free Cash Flow for Equity Residential (EQR): headline value $1.29B · YoY +2.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.29B
YoY change
+2.8%
5Y CAGR
+3.2%
Peak year (2025)
$1.29B
Latest annual
$1.29B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Equity Residential (EQR) from 1993 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Equity Residential (EQR) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.29B | +2.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.25B | +4.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.20B | -1.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.22B | +12.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.09B | -0.7% | ||
| 2020 | $1.10B | -13.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.27B | +9.5% | ||
| 2018 | $1.16B | +11.7% | ||
| 2017 | $1.04B | +5.1% | ||
| 2016 | $984.76M | -11.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.11B | +2.8% | ||
| 2014 | $1.08B | +58.4% | ||
| 2013 | $681.64M | -20.9% | ||
| 2012 | $862.00M | +9.9% | ||
| 2011 | $784.25M | +10.5% | ||
| 2010 | $710.04M | +18419.5% | ||
| 2009 | $3.83M | -101.0% | ||
| 2008 | -$386.84M | -76.2% | ||
| 2007 | -$1.63B | +7.1% | ||
| 2006 | -$1.52B | -317.6% | ||
| 2005 | $698.53M | -1.2% | ||
| 2004 | $707.06M | -5.0% | ||
| 2003 | $744.32M | +108.6% | ||
| 2002 | $356.84M | -54.9% | ||
| 2001 | $790.96M | -1.4% | ||
| 2000 | $802.10M | +5405.1% | ||
| 1999 | $14.57M | -102.7% | ||
| 1998 | -$540.85M | -41.2% | ||
| 1997 | -$919.30M | +97.5% | ||
| 1996 | -$465.43M | -468.2% | ||
| 1995 | $126.40M | +42.3% | ||
| 1994 | $88.80M | +252.4% | ||
| 1993 | $25.20M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Equity Residential's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Equity Residential (EQR) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $1.29B (2025) – edged up 2.8% year-over-year.
Equity Residential free cash flow has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +3.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
2025 marks the peak free cash flow at $1.29B, with the historical low of -$1.63B recorded in 2007.
Equity Residential (EQR) sits 8th of 8 Real Estate peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.23B.
Equity Residential Free Cash Flow by Year
Equity Residential Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.29B
Equity Residential free cash flow in 2025 was $1.29B, edged up 2.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Equity Residential Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.25B
Equity Residential free cash flow in 2024 was $1.25B, edged up 4.6% from 2023.
Equity Residential Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.20B
Equity Residential free cash flow in 2023 was $1.20B, edged down 1.9% below 2022.
Equity Residential Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.22B
Equity Residential free cash flow in 2022 was $1.22B, grew 12.0% from 2021.
Equity Residential Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.09B
Equity Residential free cash flow in 2021 was $1.09B.
See more financial history for Equity Residential (EQR).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Equity Residential, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $5.01B | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $3.86B | Real Estate |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $3.78B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $3.57B | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $2.90B | Real Estate |
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $2.85B | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $2.41B | Real Estate |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | -$400.00M | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is Equity Residential's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Equity Residential (EQR) is $1.29B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Equity Residential free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Equity Residential (EQR) free cash flow changed +2.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Equity Residential free cash flow?
Equity Residential (EQR) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +3.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Equity Residential free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Equity Residential free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.29B in 2025.
What was Equity Residential free cash flow in 2024?
Equity Residential (EQR) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.25B.
What was Equity Residential free cash flow in 2025?
Equity Residential (EQR) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.29B.
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