Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)
| Market Cap | 17.15B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 1.92B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 846.55M |
| Shares Out | 66.66M |
| EPS (ttm) | 13.15 |
| PE Ratio | 19.57 |
| Forward PE | 42.70 |
| Dividend | $10.28 (4.00%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Volume | 593,412 |
| Open | 257.55 |
| Previous Close | 256.25 |
| Day's Range | 254.27 - 258.89 |
| 52-Week Range | 243.25 - 316.29 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 287.72 (+11.85%) |
| Earnings Date | Feb 4, 2026 |
About ESS
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 257 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2024, Essex Property Trust's revenue was $1.82 billion, an increase of 8.49% compared to the previous year's $1.68 billion. Earnings were $741.52 million, an increase of 82.72%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 17 analysts, the average rating for ESS stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $287.72, which is an increase of 11.85% from the latest price.
News
Essex Reports Characteristics of 2025 Dividends
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today the income tax treatment for its 2025 distributions to shareholders. The 2025 distribution characteristics are...
Essex Announces Release and Conference Call Dates for Its Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter 2025 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4, 20...
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SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.57 per common share, payable ...
Essex Property Trust Prices $350 Million of Senior Notes
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) (“Essex”) announced today that its operating partnership, Essex Portfolio, L.P. (the “Issuer”), priced an underwritten public ...
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Essex Property Trust, Inc. ( ESS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 30, 2025 2:00 PM EDT Company Participants Angela Kleiman - President, CEO & Director Barb Pak - Executive VP & CFO Rylan Burns - Execut...
Essex Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results and Raises Full-Year 2025 Guidance
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) (the “Company”) announced today its third quarter 2025 earnings results and related business activities. Net Income, Funds fr...
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Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Essex Property Trust, Inc. Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 30, 2025 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Angela L. Kleiman - President, CEO & Director Barbara M.
Essex Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results and Raises Full-Year 2025 Guidance
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Essex Announces Release and Conference Call Dates for Its Second Quarter 2025 Earnings
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that it plans to release its second quarter 2025 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. A...

