Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)
NYSE: ESS · Real-Time Price · USD
268.86
+3.15 (1.19%)
Sep 9, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
Essex Property Trust Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts that cover Essex Property Trust stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $299.44, which forecasts a 11.37% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $275 and the highest is $321.
Price Target: $299.44 (+11.37%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essex Property Trust stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $325 → $279 | Hold | Maintains | $325 → $279 | +3.77% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $304 → $285 | Hold | Maintains | $304 → $285 | +6.00% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $295 → $283 | Hold | Maintains | $295 → $283 | +5.26% | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $335 → $298 | Hold | Maintains | $335 → $298 | +10.84% | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $285 → $279 | Hold | Maintains | $285 → $279 | +3.77% | Aug 12, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.89B
from 1.82B
Increased by 3.86%
Revenue Next Year
1.96B
from 1.89B
Increased by 3.70%
EPS This Year
9.15
from 11.54
Decreased by -20.69%
EPS Next Year
5.99
from 9.15
Decreased by -34.53%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.1B | |||
| Avg | 1.9B | 2.0B | |||
| Low | 1.8B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.5% | 10.4% | |||
| Avg | 3.9% | 3.7% | |||
| Low | 0.1% | -0.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.36 | 6.88 | |||
| Avg | 9.15 | 5.99 | |||
| Low | 6.96 | 5.17 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -10.2% | -24.9% | |||
| Avg | -20.7% | -34.5% | |||
| Low | -39.7% | -43.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.