Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)
NYSE: ESS · Real-Time Price · USD
261.68
-2.24 (-0.85%)
Dec 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Essex Property Trust Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts that cover Essex Property Trust stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $289.59, which forecasts a 10.67% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $267 and the highest is $317.
Price Target: $289.59 (+10.67%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essex Property Trust stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $283 → $273 | Hold | Maintains | $283 → $273 | +4.33% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $304 → $282 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $304 → $282 | +7.77% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $297 → $290 | Hold | Maintains | $297 → $290 | +10.82% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $275 → $284 | Buy | Maintains | $275 → $284 | +8.53% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $295 → $267 | Hold | Maintains | $295 → $267 | +2.03% | Nov 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.90B
from 1.82B
Increased by 3.97%
Revenue Next Year
1.96B
from 1.90B
Increased by 3.59%
EPS This Year
10.71
from 11.54
Decreased by -7.23%
EPS Next Year
6.06
from 10.71
Decreased by -43.36%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.1B | ||||
| Avg | 1.9B | 2.0B | ||||
| Low | 1.8B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.6% | 9.9% | ||||
| Avg | 4.0% | 3.6% | ||||
| Low | 0.6% | -1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.17 | 6.77 | |||
| Avg | 10.71 | 6.06 | |||
| Low | 10.34 | 5.50 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -3.2% | -36.7% | |||
| Avg | -7.2% | -43.4% | |||
| Low | -10.4% | -48.6% |
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.