Equity Commonwealth (NYSE: EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States. EQC's same property portfolio is comprised of 4 properties and 1.5 million square feet.
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Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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10/4/2021 | $28.00 | Neutral → Underperform | BofA Securities |
BofA Securities downgraded Equity Commonwealth from Neutral to Underperform and set a new price target of $28.00
B of A Securities downgraded Equity Commonwealth from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $29.00 from $32.00 previously
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Irenic Capital Management, LP, one of the top shareholders of Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) ("EQC" or the "Company"), today issued the following statement regarding the Company's decision to pursue a liquidation following shareholder feedback: "We commend Equity Commonwealth's Board and its management team for making the difficult but correct decision to recommend a liquidation. At the risk of being too subtle: we're pleased." About Irenic Irenic Capital Management, LP is an investment management firm founded by Adam Katz and Andy Dodge. Based in New York City, Irenic works collaboratively with publicly traded companies to ensure operating activities, capital deployment and managemen
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 Net income attributable to common shareholders was $22.2 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. This compares to net income attributable to common shareholders of $13.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The increase in net income was primarily due to a decrease in general and administrative expenses due to accelerated compensation expense related to the passing of our former chairman in 2023 and an increase in interest income from higher average interest rates.
Irenic Capital Management, LP, one of the top shareholders of Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) ("EQC" or the "Company"), today issued the following statement regarding the need for the Company's Board of Trustees (the "Board") to heed shareholder feedback and pursue a liquidation of EQC: "After a decade of underperformance, it is time for EQC's Board to focus exclusively on an orderly liquidation. This value-maximizing path offers certainty for shareholders, who are clearly opposed to gambling on any ‘transformative' acquisition. We agree with Indaba Capital and Land & Buildings, and we urge the Board to heed the clear shareholder feedback and commit to scheduling a vote on a prospective li
Issues Open Letter to the Board Following its Resistance to Indaba's Private Engagement and Growing Concern Among Shareholders About the Company's Path Forward Makes Clear That the Board's Arbitrary End-of-Year Deadline for Deciding Between a Major Transaction or Liquidation Incentivizes Poor Decision-Making and Reckless Capital Allocation Reminds the Board it has Presided Over a Decade of Poor Financial Performance and Lacks Any Track Record of Effectively Allocating Capital to Value-Enhancing Acquisitions Urges the Board to Stop Wasting Company Resources and Embrace Shareholder-Friendly Governance by Convening a Vote on a Prospective Liquidation Indaba Capital Management, L.P. (to
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a dividend on the company's Series D Preferred Shares. A quarterly dividend of $0.40625 per Series D Preferred Share will be paid on August 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 for the period from May 15, 2024 through August 14, 2024. About Equity Commonwealth Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States. EQC's portfolio is comprised of 4 properties totaling 1.5 million square feet. Regulation FD Disclosures We use any of the following to comply with our d
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) announced today that the company will release its second quarter 2024 operating results on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, after the close of trading. A conference call to discuss those results will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 9:00 am Central Time. The conference call will be available via live audio webcast on the Investor Relations section of the company's website (www.eqcre.com). A replay of the audio webcast will also be available following the call. About Equity Commonwealth Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United Stat
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) today announced that its Board of Trustees authorized the repurchase, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, of up to an additional $150 million of its outstanding common shares under the company's existing share repurchase program. The company still has $93 million remaining under its prior authorization that expires on June 30, 2024. Year-to-date through June 18, 2024 the company has not repurchased any shares. Purchases made pursuant to the program will be made from time to time, at the company's discretion, in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions or through other manners as permitted by federal securities laws. The timing, manne
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 Net income attributable to common shareholders was $23.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. This compares to net income attributable to common shareholders of $20.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The increase in net income was primarily due to an increase in interest income from higher average interest rates and a decrease in income tax expense. Funds from Operations, or FFO, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts,
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a dividend on the company's Series D Preferred Shares. A quarterly dividend of $0.40625 per Series D Preferred Share will be paid on May 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on April 30, 2024 for the period from February 15, 2024 through May 14, 2024. About Equity Commonwealth Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States. EQC's portfolio is comprised of 4 properties totaling 1.5 million square feet. Regulation FD Disclosures We use any of the following to comply with our d
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) announced today that the company will release its first quarter 2024 operating results on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, after the close of trading. A conference call to discuss those results will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 9:00 am Central Time. The conference call will be available via live audio webcast on the Investor Relations section of the company's website (www.eqcre.com). A replay of the audio webcast will also be available following the call. About Equity Commonwealth Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States.
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Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 Net income attributable to common shareholders was $22.2 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. This compares to net income attributable to common shareholders of $13.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The increase in net income was primarily due to a decrease in general and administrative expenses due to accelerated compensation expense related to the passing of our former chairman in 2023 and an increase in interest income from higher average interest rates.
Issues Open Letter to the Board Following its Resistance to Indaba's Private Engagement and Growing Concern Among Shareholders About the Company's Path Forward Makes Clear That the Board's Arbitrary End-of-Year Deadline for Deciding Between a Major Transaction or Liquidation Incentivizes Poor Decision-Making and Reckless Capital Allocation Reminds the Board it has Presided Over a Decade of Poor Financial Performance and Lacks Any Track Record of Effectively Allocating Capital to Value-Enhancing Acquisitions Urges the Board to Stop Wasting Company Resources and Embrace Shareholder-Friendly Governance by Convening a Vote on a Prospective Liquidation Indaba Capital Management, L.P. (to
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a dividend on the company's Series D Preferred Shares. A quarterly dividend of $0.40625 per Series D Preferred Share will be paid on August 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on July 31, 2024 for the period from May 15, 2024 through August 14, 2024. About Equity Commonwealth Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States. EQC's portfolio is comprised of 4 properties totaling 1.5 million square feet. Regulation FD Disclosures We use any of the following to comply with our d
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) announced today that the company will release its second quarter 2024 operating results on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, after the close of trading. A conference call to discuss those results will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 9:00 am Central Time. The conference call will be available via live audio webcast on the Investor Relations section of the company's website (www.eqcre.com). A replay of the audio webcast will also be available following the call. About Equity Commonwealth Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United Stat
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 Net income attributable to common shareholders was $23.4 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. This compares to net income attributable to common shareholders of $20.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The increase in net income was primarily due to an increase in interest income from higher average interest rates and a decrease in income tax expense. Funds from Operations, or FFO, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts,
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a dividend on the company's Series D Preferred Shares. A quarterly dividend of $0.40625 per Series D Preferred Share will be paid on May 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on April 30, 2024 for the period from February 15, 2024 through May 14, 2024. About Equity Commonwealth Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States. EQC's portfolio is comprised of 4 properties totaling 1.5 million square feet. Regulation FD Disclosures We use any of the following to comply with our d
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) announced today that the company will release its first quarter 2024 operating results on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, after the close of trading. A conference call to discuss those results will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 9:00 am Central Time. The conference call will be available via live audio webcast on the Investor Relations section of the company's website (www.eqcre.com). A replay of the audio webcast will also be available following the call. About Equity Commonwealth Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States.
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. Financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 Net income attributable to common shareholders was $24.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. This compares to net income attributable to common shareholders of $18.9 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. The increase in net income was primarily due to an increase in interest income from higher average interest rates. Funds from Operations, or FFO, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, for the quarter
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) today announced the tax treatment of its 2023 common and preferred share distributions, which is as follows: Common Stock (CUSIP No. 294628102) Record Date Payment Date Total Distribution per Share 2023 Taxable Ordinary Dividends 2023 Non-taxable Distribution (Return of Capital) 2023 Section 199A Dividends1 2/23/2023 3/09/2023 $ 4.25 $ 2.72 $ 1.53 $ 2.72 Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (CUSIP No. 294628201) Record Date Payment Date Total Distribution per Share 2023 Taxable Ordinary Dividends 2023 Section 1
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a dividend on the company's Series D Preferred Shares. A quarterly dividend of $0.40625 per Series D Preferred Share will be paid on February 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on January 31, 2024 for the period from November 15, 2023 through February 14, 2024. About Equity Commonwealth Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) with commercial office properties in the United States. EQC's portfolio is comprised of 4 properties totaling 1.5 million square feet. Regulation FD Disclosures We use any of the following to compl
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The company still has $93 million remaining under its prior authorization that expires on June 30, 2024.
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 8.7 percent increase over earnings of $0.23 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $15.190 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $8.206 million by 85.11 percent. This is a 2.48 percent decrease over sales of $15.576 million the same period last year.
Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. The company reported quarterly sales of $15.15 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $8.48 million by 78.63 percent. This is a 4.06 percent decrease over sales of $15.79 million the same period last year.
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Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) reported quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share. This is a 100 percent increase over earnings of $0.13 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $15.21 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $14.50 million by 4.91 percent. This is a 0.57 percent increase over sales of $15.13 million the same period last year.
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