Equity Residential G&A increased by 21.9% to $16.87M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.6%, from $18.26M to $16.87M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), G&A shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Rising G&A as a percentage of revenue may indicate organizational bloat, while stability suggests effective cost management.
Detailed definition
General and administrative expenses cover the overhead costs of running the business, including executive salaries, lega...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; used to assess administrative leverage.
Metric ID:
general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $14.68M | $13.04M | $13.40M | $17.24M | $16.42M | $13.37M | $11.68M | $16.17M | $18.88M | $14.09M | $11.58M | $15.72M | $18.63M | $14.55M | $12.75M | $18.26M | $18.53M | $14.66M | $13.83M | $16.87M |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.2% | +2.8% | +28.6% | -4.7% | -18.6% | -12.7% | +38.4% | +16.8% | -25.3% | -17.8% | +35.7% | +18.5% | -21.9% | -12.4% | +43.2% | +1.5% | -20.9% | -5.7% | +21.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.9% | +2.5% | -12.9% | -6.2% | +14.9% | +5.4% | -0.8% | -2.8% | -1.3% | +3.2% | +10.1% | +16.1% | -0.5% | +0.8% | +8.5% | -7.6% |
Range$11.58M – $18.88M
CAGR+3.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.6%
Median YoY Growth+1.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Equity Residential's g&a?
- Equity Residential (EQR) reported g&a of $16.87M in Q1 2026.
- How has Equity Residential's g&a changed year-over-year?
- Equity Residential's g&a decreased by 7.6% year-over-year, from $18.26M to $16.87M.
- What is the long-term trend for Equity Residential's g&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equity Residential's g&a has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $56.51M to $65.28M.
- What does g&a mean?
- The overhead costs required to manage and support the company's operations.