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description: "Equity Residential (EQR) shares fell 1.54% to $66.70, snapping a three-day winning streak amid a broader market decline. Despite the drop, EQR outperformed peers Avalonbay, UDR, and Mid-America Apartment Communities, which also saw losses. The stock closed 6.71% below its 52-week high of $71.50. Trading volume was lower than the 50-day average."
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# Equity Residential Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day

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Shares of Equity Residential (EQR) slipped 1.54% to $66.70 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.18% to 7,709.96 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.85% to 53,885.10.

The stock's fall snapped a three-day winning streak.

Equity Residential closed 6.71% short of its 52-week high of $71.50, which the company reached on July 7th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Avalonbay Communities Inc. (AVB) fell 1.61% to $186.55, UDR Inc. (UDR) fell 0.99% to $38.14, and Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (MAA) fell 0.69% to $133.63.

Trading volume (1.9 M) remained 1.3 million below its 50-day average volume of 3.1 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 6, 2026.

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