Samuel Zell - Net Worth and Insider Trading

Samuel Zell Net Worth

The estimated net worth of Samuel Zell is at least $1.4 Billion dollars as of 2024-11-08. Samuel Zell is the Chairman of the Board of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc and owns about 9,054,594 shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) stock worth over $632 Million. Samuel Zell is the Director, 10% Owner of Anixter International Inc and owns about 4,010,543 shares of Anixter International Inc (AXE) stock worth over $392 Million. Samuel Zell is also the Chairman of the Board of Equity Residential and owns about 4,953,890 shares of Equity Residential (EQR) stock worth over $356 Million. Details can be seen in Samuel Zell's Latest Holdings Summary section.

Disclaimer: The insider information is derived from SEC filings. The estimated net worth is based on the final shares held after open market or private purchases and sales of common stock with a transaction code of "P" or "S" on Form 4, assuming that Samuel Zell has not made any transactions after 2019-12-03 and currently still holds the listed stock(s). Please note that this estimate may not reflect the actual net worth.

Transaction Summary of Samuel Zell

Samuel Zell Insider Ownership Reports

Based on ownership reports from SEC filings, as the reporting owner, Samuel Zell owns 9 companies in total, including Covanta Holding Corp (CVA) , Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp (EQD.U) , and Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) among others .

Click here to see the complete history of Samuel Zell’s form 4 insider trades.

Insider Ownership Summary of Samuel Zell

Ticker	Comapny	Transaction Date	Type of Owner
CVA	Covanta Holding Corp	2014-05-08	director
EQD.U	Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp	2020-09-15	director & 10 percent owner
ELS	Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc	2018-04-27	director & 10 percent owner & Chairman of the Board
		2020-06-22	director
		2019-12-03	director & other: Chairman of the Board
		2018-10-28	director & other: Chairman of the Board
		1997-01-30	director
		2007-12-20	director
		2020-09-15	director & 10 percent owner

Samuel Zell Latest Holdings Summary

Samuel Zell currently owns a total of 3 stocks. Among these stocks, Samuel Zell owns 9,054,594 shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) as of April 27, 2018, with a value of $632 Million and a weighting of 45.78%. Samuel Zell owns 4,010,543 shares of Anixter International Inc (AXE) as of July 26, 2017, with a value of $392 Million and a weighting of 28.44%. Samuel Zell also owns 4,953,890 shares of Equity Residential (EQR) as of December 3, 2019, with a value of $356 Million and a weighting of 25.78%.

Latest Holdings of Samuel Zell

Ticker	Comapny	Latest Transaction Date	Shares Owned	Current Price ($)	Current Value ($)
ELS	Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc	2018-04-27	9,054,594	69.76	631,648,477
AXE	Anixter International Inc	2017-07-26	4,010,543	97.85	392,431,633
EQR	Equity Residential	2019-12-03	4,953,890	71.79	355,639,763

Holding Weightings of Samuel Zell

Samuel Zell Form 4 Trading Tracker

According to the SEC Form 4 filings, Samuel Zell has made a total of 0 transactions in Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) over the past 5 years. The most-recent trade in Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc is the acquisition of 40,000 shares on April 27, 2018, which cost Samuel Zell around $2 Million.

According to the SEC Form 4 filings, Samuel Zell has made a total of 0 transactions in Anixter International Inc (AXE) over the past 5 years. The most-recent trade in Anixter International Inc is the sale of 526,277 shares on July 26, 2017, which brought Samuel Zell around $43 Million.

According to the SEC Form 4 filings, Samuel Zell has made a total of 1 transactions in Equity Residential (EQR) over the past 5 years, including 0 buys and 1 sells. The most-recent trade in Equity Residential is the sale of 81,300 shares on December 3, 2019, which brought Samuel Zell around $7 Million.

Insider Trading History of Samuel Zell

No transactions are available. GuruFocus only tracks and displays the purchase and sale of non-derivative security in open market or private transactions from SEC filings with the transaction code of P or S.

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Only the transactions in Open Market or Private Sale at the market prices are included. Other transactions such as conversion of derivative security or exercise of options are not included. Insiders are limited to only officers and/or directors of the company.

Samuel Zell Trading Performance

GuruFocus tracks the stock performance after each of Samuel Zell's buying transactions within different timeframes. To be detailed, the average return of stocks after 3 months bought by Samuel Zell is -3.5%. GuruFocus also compares Samuel Zell's trading performance to market benchmark return within the same time period. The performance of stocks bought by Samuel Zell within 3 months outperforms 1 times out of 7 transactions in total compared to the return of S&P 500 within the same period.

You can select different timeframes to see how Samuel Zell's insider trading performs compared to the benchmark.

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Performance of Samuel Zell

Average Return

Average return per transaction

Outperforming Transactions

6 out of 7 outperforming transactions.

Each transaction is measured over a period and compared to .

	1 Month	3 Months	6 Months	1 Year	2 Years	3 Years
Return(%)	-2.09
Relative Return to S&P 500(%)	-0.87

Samuel Zell Ownership Network

Ownership Network List of Samuel Zell

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Ownership Network Relation of Samuel Zell

Samuel Zell Owned Company Details

What does Covanta Holding Corp do?

Who are the key executives at Covanta Holding Corp?

Samuel Zell is the director of Covanta Holding Corp. Other key executives at Covanta Holding Corp include President & Covanta Envir. Sol. Paul E. Stauder , Exec. VP & Gen'l Counsel & Sec. Thomas L Kenyon , and Chief Accounting Officer Schantz Joseph J Ii .

Covanta Holding Corp (CVA) Insider Trades Summary

In summary, during the past 3 months, insiders sold 0 shares of Covanta Holding Corp (CVA) in total and bought 0 shares, with a net sale of 0 shares. During the past 18 months, 0 shares of Covanta Holding Corp (CVA) were sold and 0 shares were bought by its insiders, resulting in a net sale of 0 shares.

Covanta Holding Corp (CVA)'s detailed insider trading history can be found in Insider Trading Tracker table.

Covanta Holding Corp Insider Transactions

No Available Data

What does Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp do?

Who are the key executives at Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp?

Samuel Zell is the director & 10 percent owner of Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp. Other key executives at Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp include 10 percent owner Chai Trust Co Llc , Chief Financial Officer Philip Tinkler , and 10 percent owner Egi-fund C, L.l.c. .

Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp (EQD.U) Insider Trades Summary

In summary, during the past 3 months, insiders sold 0 shares of Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp (EQD.U) in total and bought 0 shares, with a net sale of 0 shares. During the past 18 months, 0 shares of Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp (EQD.U) were sold and 0 shares were bought by its insiders, resulting in a net sale of 0 shares.

Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp (EQD.U)'s detailed insider trading history can be found in Insider Trading Tracker table.

Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp Insider Transactions

No Available Data

What does Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc do?

Who are the key executives at Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc?

Samuel Zell is the director & 10 percent owner & Chairman of the Board of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. Other key executives at Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc include Sr Vice President & Treasurer Paul Seavey , Vice President-Business Deve. Marguerite M Nader , and EVP & Chief Operating Officer Patrick Waite .

Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) Insider Trades Summary

Over the past 18 months, Samuel Zell made no insider transaction in Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS). Other recent insider transactions involving Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) include a net sale of 33,000 shares made by Marguerite M Nader , a net sale of 31,988 shares made by Paul Seavey , and a net sale of 20,820 shares made by Patrick Waite .

In summary, during the past 3 months, insiders sold 85,808 shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) in total and bought 0 shares, with a net sale of 85,808 shares. During the past 18 months, 85,808 shares of Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) were sold and 0 shares were bought by its insiders, resulting in a net sale of 85,808 shares.

Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS)'s detailed insider trading history can be found in Insider Trading Tracker table.

Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc Insider Transactions

No Available Data

What does Anixter International Inc do?

Who are the key executives at Anixter International Inc?

Samuel Zell is the director of Anixter International Inc. Other key executives at Anixter International Inc include SVP-Controller & CAO Ilaria Mocciaro , EVP-NSS William Clayton Geary , and Executive VP-Finance & CFO Ted A Dosch .

Anixter International Inc (AXE) Insider Trades Summary

In summary, during the past 3 months, insiders sold 0 shares of Anixter International Inc (AXE) in total and bought 0 shares, with a net sale of 0 shares. During the past 18 months, 0 shares of Anixter International Inc (AXE) were sold and 0 shares were bought by its insiders, resulting in a net sale of 0 shares.

Anixter International Inc (AXE)'s detailed insider trading history can be found in Insider Trading Tracker table.

Anixter International Inc Insider Transactions

No Available Data

What does Equity Residential do?

Who are the key executives at Equity Residential?

Samuel Zell is the director & other: Chairman of the Board of Equity Residential. Other key executives at Equity Residential include Executive Vice President Catherine Carraway , Executive Vice President Alexander Brackenridge , and Chief Accounting Officer Ian Kaufman .

Equity Residential (EQR) Insider Trades Summary

Over the past 18 months, Samuel Zell made no insider transaction in Equity Residential (EQR). Other recent insider transactions involving Equity Residential (EQR) include a net sale of 136,564 shares made by David J Neithercut , a net sale of 7,139 shares made by Michael L Manelis , and a net sale of 1,340 shares made by Catherine Carraway .

In summary, during the past 3 months, insiders sold 21,682 shares of Equity Residential (EQR) in total and bought 0 shares, with a net sale of 21,682 shares. During the past 18 months, 185,012 shares of Equity Residential (EQR) were sold and 0 shares were bought by its insiders, resulting in a net sale of 185,012 shares.

Equity Residential (EQR)'s detailed insider trading history can be found in Insider Trading Tracker table.

Equity Residential Insider Transactions

No Available Data

What does Equity Commonwealth do?

Who are the key executives at Equity Commonwealth?

Samuel Zell is the director & other: Chairman of the Board of Equity Commonwealth. Other key executives at Equity Commonwealth include SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Andrew Levy , EVP & Gen. Counsel & Secretary Orrin S Shifrin , and SVP & CFO & Treasurer William H Griffiths .

Equity Commonwealth (EQC) Insider Trades Summary

Over the past 18 months, Samuel Zell made no insider transaction in Equity Commonwealth (EQC). Other recent insider transactions involving Equity Commonwealth (EQC) include a net sale of 50,000 shares made by Orrin S Shifrin , and a net sale of 2,409 shares made by Andrew Levy .

In summary, during the past 3 months, insiders sold 0 shares of Equity Commonwealth (EQC) in total and bought 0 shares, with a net sale of 0 shares. During the past 18 months, 52,409 shares of Equity Commonwealth (EQC) were sold and 0 shares were bought by its insiders, resulting in a net sale of 52,409 shares.

Equity Commonwealth (EQC)'s detailed insider trading history can be found in Insider Trading Tracker table.

Equity Commonwealth Insider Transactions

No Available Data

What does Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc do?

Who are the key executives at Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc?

Samuel Zell is the director of Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. Other key executives at Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc include Chief Financial Officer Marone Anthony F. Jr , director & CEO & President Katharine A Keenan , and Principal and Treasurer Douglas N. Armer .

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (BXMT) Insider Trades Summary

Over the past 18 months, Samuel Zell made no insider transaction in Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (BXMT). Other recent insider transactions involving Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (BXMT) include a net sale of 9,160 shares made by Marone Anthony F. Jr , a net sale of 18,177 shares made by Katharine A Keenan , and a net purchase of 57,050 shares made by Timothy Steven Johnson .

In summary, during the past 3 months, insiders sold 1,495 shares of Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (BXMT) in total and bought 0 shares, with a net sale of 1,495 shares. During the past 18 months, 43,337 shares of Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (BXMT) were sold and 133,050 shares were bought by its insiders, resulting in a net purchase of 89,713 shares.

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (BXMT)'s detailed insider trading history can be found in Insider Trading Tracker table.

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc Insider Transactions

No Available Data

What does Tribune Media Co do?

Who are the key executives at Tribune Media Co?

Samuel Zell is the director of Tribune Media Co. Other key executives at Tribune Media Co include director & CEO Peter M Kern , EVP & General Counsel & CSO Edward P Lazarus , and other: Former director and 10% owner Oaktree Capital Group Holdings Gp, Llc .

Tribune Media Co (TRCO) Insider Trades Summary

In summary, during the past 3 months, insiders sold 0 shares of Tribune Media Co (TRCO) in total and bought 0 shares, with a net sale of 0 shares. During the past 18 months, 0 shares of Tribune Media Co (TRCO) were sold and 0 shares were bought by its insiders, resulting in a net sale of 0 shares.

Tribune Media Co (TRCO)'s detailed insider trading history can be found in Insider Trading Tracker table.

Tribune Media Co Insider Transactions

No Available Data

What does Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp do?

Who are the key executives at Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp?

Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp (EQD) Insider Trades Summary

In summary, during the past 3 months, insiders sold 0 shares of Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp (EQD) in total and bought 0 shares, with a net sale of 0 shares. During the past 18 months, 0 shares of Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp (EQD) were sold and 0 shares were bought by its insiders, resulting in a net sale of 0 shares.

Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp (EQD)'s detailed insider trading history can be found in Insider Trading Tracker table.

Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp Insider Transactions

No Available Data

Samuel Zell Mailing Address

Above is the net worth, insider trading, and ownership report for Samuel Zell. You might contact Samuel Zell via mailing address: Two N Riverside Plaza, Suite 600, Chicago Il 60606.

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