Equity LifeStyle Properties posts Q3 2026 revenue beat, EPS miss and raises 2027 rent outlook

Equity LifeStyle Properties reported third‑quarter 2026 revenue of $409.9 million, topping consensus estimates, while normalized funds‑from‑operations (FFO) rose 4.6% year‑over‑year to $0.79 per share. GAAP earnings missed forecasts at $0.45 per share, down $0.06 from expectations. The company issued preliminary 2027 rent‑growth assumptions of about 5.1% for manufactured‑home (MH) and 4.7% for RV and marina properties and updated its 2026 guidance.

Analysts note the revenue beat supports the REIT’s top‑line momentum, but the EPS miss reflects a $12.1 million deferred tax valuation allowance that lowered GAAP profit. The guidance for Q4 net income of $0.50‑$0.56 per share and full‑year net income of $2.00‑$2.06 per share is slightly below consensus, which may temper the stock’s short‑term upside.

  • 1Normalized FFO per diluted share was $0.79, a 4.6% increase year‑over‑year.
  • 2Revenue for the quarter was $409.9 million.
  • 3Core property operating revenues rose 4.4% versus Q3 2025.
  • 4Occupied manufactured‑home sites increased by 99 during the quarter.
  • 5New and used home sales totaled 244 units in the quarter.
  • 6GAAP net income was $0.45 per share, missing the $0.51 estimate by $0.06.

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