Equity Commonwealth Ownership

EQC Stock  USD 20.34  0.09  0.44%   
Equity Commonwealth holds a total of 107.33 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Equity Commonwealth outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to obtain positions in Equity Commonwealth to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Equity Commonwealth. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Equity Commonwealth as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Also note that almost one million five hundred ninety-nine thousand two hundred seventy-seven invesors are currently shorting Equity Commonwealth expressing very little confidence in its future performance.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1986-03-31
Previous Quarter
108.8 M
Current Value
107.5 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
58.6 M
Quarterly Volatility
46.2 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Equity Commonwealth in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Equity Commonwealth, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
The current year's Dividends Paid is expected to grow to about 500 M. The current year's Dividend Yield is expected to grow to 0.24. As of November 30, 2024, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to decline to about 63.5 M. In addition to that, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to decline to about 32 M.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
Check out Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Equity Commonwealth. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in producer price index.
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Equity Stock Ownership Analysis

About 99.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.95. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Equity Commonwealth last dividend was issued on the 9th of December 2024. The entity had 1:4 split on the 1st of July 2010. Equity Commonwealth is a Chicago based, internally managed and self-advised real estate investment trust with commercial office properties in the United States. EQCs same property portfolio is comprised of 4 properties and 1.5 million square feet. Equity Commonwealth operates under REITOffice classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 25 people. To learn more about Equity Commonwealth call David Helfand at 312 646 2800 or check out https://www.eqcre.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Equity Commonwealth also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Equity Commonwealth's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Equity Commonwealth's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Equity Commonwealth Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

2.44 Billion

Equity Commonwealth Insider Trades History

Roughly 2.0% of Equity Commonwealth are currently held by insiders. Unlike Equity Commonwealth's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Equity Commonwealth's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Equity Commonwealth's insider trades
 
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Equity Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Equity Commonwealth is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Equity Commonwealth backward and forwards among themselves. Equity Commonwealth's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Equity Commonwealth's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Ubs O'connor Llc2024-09-30
2.2 M
Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc.2024-09-30
1.9 M
Robeco Institutional Asset Management Bv2024-09-30
1.6 M
Alberta Investment Management Corp2024-09-30
1.5 M
Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley Llc2024-09-30
1.5 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
1.5 M
Acadian Asset Management Llc2024-06-30
1.5 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
1.4 M
D. E. Shaw & Co Lp2024-09-30
1.3 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
16.1 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
11.1 M
Note, although Equity Commonwealth's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Equity Commonwealth Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Equity Commonwealth insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Equity Commonwealth's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Equity Commonwealth insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Equity Commonwealth Outstanding Bonds

Equity Commonwealth issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Equity Commonwealth uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Equity bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Equity Commonwealth has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Equity Commonwealth Corporate Filings

8K
13th of November 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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1st of November 2024
Other Reports
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13A
31st of October 2024
The form used by investors holding more than 5% of a company's stock, to report their beneficial ownership pursuant to Rule 13d-1 or Rule 13d-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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10Q
24th of October 2024
Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations
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When determining whether Equity Commonwealth offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Equity Commonwealth's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Equity Commonwealth Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Equity Commonwealth Stock:
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Is Diversified REITs space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Equity Commonwealth. If investors know Equity will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Equity Commonwealth listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.667
Earnings Share
0.38
Revenue Per Share
0.545
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.08)
Return On Assets
(0.01)
The market value of Equity Commonwealth is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Equity that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Equity Commonwealth's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Equity Commonwealth's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Equity Commonwealth's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Equity Commonwealth's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Equity Commonwealth's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Equity Commonwealth is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Equity Commonwealth's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.