Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)
| Market Cap | 18.12B +6.3% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 1.98B +4.7% |
| Net Income | 413.84M -48.3% |
| EPS | 6.43 -48.3% |
| Shares Out | 66.45M |
| PE Ratio | 42.42 |
| Forward PE | 43.65 |
| Dividend | $10.36 (3.80%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Volume | 127,070 |
| Open | 271.92 |
| Previous Close | 273.01 |
| Day's Range | 270.49 - 274.93 |
| 52-Week Range | 238.46 - 303.35 |
| Beta | 0.71 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 304.07 (+11.53%) |
| Est. Earnings | Oct 28, 2026 |
About ESS
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. The firm acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 258 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. Essex Property Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 1971 in Maryland and is based in San Mateo, United States.
Financial Performance
In 2025, Essex Property Trust's revenue was $1.94 billion, an increase of 5.97% compared to the previous year's $1.83 billion. Earnings were $669.67 million, a decrease of -9.69%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 26 analysts, the average rating for ESS stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price target is $304.07, which is an increase of 11.53% from the latest price.
News
Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $299 from $303 at Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI lowered the firm’s price target on Essex Property Trust (ESS) to $299 from $303 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Adjustments to REIT valuations “reflect a…
Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $293 from $307 at Scotiabank
Scotiabank lowered the firm’s price target on Essex Property Trust (ESS) to $293 from $307 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm is updating its price targets…
Essex Property Trust Transcript: BofA NY Global Real Estate Conference 2026
West Coast multifamily markets are benefiting from low supply, strong demand drivers, and favorable rent-to-income ratios, with Northern California leading rent growth and Seattle poised for improvement as supply declines. Regulatory caps align with internal policies, and capital allocation remains disciplined, supporting higher expected NOI growth in 2027.
Essex Property Trust price target raised to $286 from $278 at UBS
UBS analyst Ami Probandt raised the firm’s price target on Essex Property Trust (ESS) to $286 from $278 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares after assuming coverage of…
Essex Property Trust to Present at The Bank of America Global Real Estate Conference 2026
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that Angela L. Kleiman, President and CEO, will be participating in a roundtable presentation at the 2026 Bank...
Essex Property Trust Slides: Investor presentation
Essex Property Trust has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on September 11, 2026.
Essex Property Trust downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Mizuho
Mizuho downgraded Essex Property Trust (ESS) to Neutral from Outperform with a price target of $295, down from $308. The firm cites valuation for the downgrade. After meaningfully outperforming its…
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Essex Property Trust Declares Quarterly Distributions
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 $2.59 per common share, payable ...
Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $325 from $330 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank lowered the firm’s price target on Essex Property Trust (ESS) to $325 from $330 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares post the Q2 report. Published first…
ESS to Present at Sidoti Micro-Cap Virtual Conference
WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS to Present at Sidoti Micro-Cap Virtual Conference on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Essex Property Trust price target raised to $297 from $296 at Barclays
Barclays analyst Richard Hightower raised the firm’s price target on Essex Property Trust (ESS) to $297 from $296 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm modestly…
Essex Property Trust price target raised to $295 from $275 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan analyst Anthony Paolone raised the firm’s price target on Essex Property Trust (ESS) to $295 from $275 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares.
ESS Reschedules Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call to Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS Reschedules Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call to Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Essex Property Trust price target raised to $302 from $298 at BofA
BofA raised the firm’s price target on Essex Property Trust (ESS) to $302 from $298 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm adjusted estimates and targets for…
Essex Property Trust price target raised to $316 from $291 at Cantor Fitzgerald
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Richard Anderson raised the firm’s price target on Essex Property Trust (ESS) to $316 from $291 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Multifamily REIT results…
Essex Property Trust upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at Citizens
Citizens analyst Aaron Hecht upgraded Essex Property Trust (ESS) to Outperform from Market Perform with a $330 price target Post the Q2 report, the firm has conviction that Essex’s Northern…
Essex Property Trust Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026
Strong operational execution led to outperformance in the first half of 2026, with raised full-year guidance for Core FFO and same-property revenues. Northern California drove results with robust rent growth, while Southern California remained stable. Liquidity and balance sheet strength support ongoing growth.
Essex Property Trust Slides: Q2 2026
Essex Property Trust has posted slides in relation to its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on July 30, 2026.
Essex Property Trust Earnings release: Q2 2026
Essex Property Trust released its Q2 2026 earnings on July 30, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Essex Property Trust Quarterly report: Q2 2026
Essex Property Trust has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 30, 2026.
Essex Property Trust price target raised to $303 from $297 at Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI raised the firm’s price target on Essex Property Trust (ESS) to $303 from $297 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
ESS Named One of TIME and Statista's World's Top GreenTech Companies in 2026 for the Second Consecutive Year
WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS Named One of TIME and Statista's World's Top GreenTech Companies in 2026 for the Second Consecutive Year.
Essex Property Trust price target raised to $292.75 from $281.50 at Stifel
Stifel raised the firm’s price target on Essex Property Trust (ESS) to $292.75 from $281.50 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.
Essex Property Trust reports Q2 core FFO $4.08, consensus $4.03
Achieved same-property revenue and NOI growth of 2.7% and 2.6%, respectively, compared to the second quarter of 2025. On a sequential basis, same-property revenue and NOI improved 0.8% and 1.2%,…