Operating
Change in AP
Equity Residential Change in AP increased by 178.2% to $31.62M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 38.4%, from $51.31M to $31.62M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in AP shows relatively stable performance with a -0.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive for cash flow, as it allows the company to retain cash longer, provided it does not damage supplier relationships.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount the company owes to its suppliers and vendors for goods and services received. An...
Peer comparison
Standard metric; companies often aim to optimize payment terms to maximize cash availability.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_payableHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$52.60M | $62.66M | -$53.79M | $54.55M | -$31.94M | $53.66M | -$76.54M | $45.36M | -$19.93M | $45.91M | -$62.42M | $54.29M | -$35.51M | $52.58M | -$68.11M | $51.31M | -$40.41M | $44.88M | -$40.41M | $31.62M |
| QoQ Change | — | +219.1% | -185.8% | +201.4% | -158.5% | +268.0% | -242.6% | +159.3% | -143.9% | +330.3% | -236.0% | +187.0% | -165.4% | +248.1% | -229.5% | +175.3% | -178.8% | +211.1% | -190.0% | +178.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +39.3% | -14.4% | -42.3% | -16.9% | +37.6% | -14.4% | +18.4% | +19.7% | -78.1% | +14.5% | -9.1% | -5.5% | -13.8% | -14.7% | +40.7% | -38.4% |
Range-$76.54M – $62.66M
CAGR-10.2%
Avg YoY Growth-4.8%
Median YoY Growth-11.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Equity Residential's change in ap?
- Equity Residential (EQR) reported change in ap of $31.62M in Q1 2026.
- How has Equity Residential's change in ap changed year-over-year?
- Equity Residential's change in ap decreased by 38.4% year-over-year, from $51.31M to $31.62M.
- What is the long-term trend for Equity Residential's change in ap?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equity Residential's change in ap has grown at a -0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.38M to $15.37M.
- What does change in ap mean?
- The change in money the company owes to its suppliers.