Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) CAO reports award of 150 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equity Residential’s Chief Accounting Officer Ian Kaufman reported an automatic share acquisition rather than an open-market trade. On a grant date of March 2, 2026, he acquired 150 common shares at $52.65 per share through the company’s Employee Share Purchase Plan.

After this award, Kaufman directly owns 29,594 common shares, which includes restricted shares scheduled to vest in the future. He also indirectly holds 642 common shares in a 401(k) retirement savings plan, reflecting profit-sharing contributions and dividend reinvestment activity through January 16, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Kaufman Ian

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest	150	$52.65	$8K
holding	Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest — 29,594 shares (Direct); Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest — 642 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares acquired through Equity Residential's Employee Share Purchase Plan. Direct total includes restricted shares of Equity Residential scheduled to vest in the future. Represents shares acquired through profit sharing contributions and dividend reinvestment activity in the reporting person's account with the Equity Residential Advantage 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, a plan qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Such shares represent acquisitions through January 16, 2026.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kaufman Ian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 400

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL [ EQR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest	03/02/2026		A		150(1)	A	$52.65	29,594(2)	D
Common Shares Of Beneficial Interest								642(3)	I	401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares acquired through Equity Residential's Employee Share Purchase Plan.

2. Direct total includes restricted shares of Equity Residential scheduled to vest in the future.

3. Represents shares acquired through profit sharing contributions and dividend reinvestment activity in the reporting person's account with the Equity Residential Advantage 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, a plan qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Such shares represent acquisitions through January 16, 2026.

	/s/ Samantha Thompson, Attorney-in-fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Equity Residential (EQR) report for Ian Kaufman?

Equity Residential reported that Chief Accounting Officer Ian Kaufman acquired 150 common shares on March 2, 2026. The shares were obtained through the company’s Employee Share Purchase Plan at $52.65 per share, reflecting an automatic grant or award rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Equity Residential (EQR) shares does Ian Kaufman own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Ian Kaufman directly owns 29,594 Equity Residential common shares, including restricted shares scheduled to vest later. He also indirectly holds 642 common shares in a 401(k) retirement savings plan, accumulated through profit-sharing contributions and dividend reinvestment activity through January 16, 2026.

Was the Equity Residential (EQR) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or an award?

The Form 4 transaction reflects a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market buy. Kaufman acquired 150 common shares at $52.65 per share via Equity Residential’s Employee Share Purchase Plan, which typically issues shares automatically under preset benefit or compensation arrangements for eligible employees.

What does the indirect ownership in Equity Residential (EQR) represent for Ian Kaufman?

Kaufman’s indirect ownership of 642 Equity Residential shares is held in a 401(k) retirement savings plan. These shares were acquired through profit-sharing contributions and dividend reinvestment activity credited to his plan account, covering acquisitions through January 16, 2026 under the qualified 401(k) program.

How is the 29,594 direct-share figure for Equity Residential (EQR) composed for Ian Kaufman?

The 29,594 directly owned Equity Residential shares include both currently owned common shares and restricted shares that are scheduled to vest in the future. This figure reflects his total direct beneficial interest after the March 2, 2026 Employee Share Purchase Plan acquisition of 150 additional common shares.