Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)
NYSE: ESS · Real-Time Price · USD
287.36
+3.65 (1.29%)
Aug 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Essex Property Trust Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 26 analysts polled by S&P Global, Essex Property Trust stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $304.15. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.84% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $239 (-16.83%) and the highest is $352 (+22.49%).
Price Target: $304.15 (+5.84%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Reiterates $330 → $325 | Buy | Reiterates | $330 → $325 | +13.10% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $296 → $297 | Hold | Maintains | $296 → $297 | +3.35% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Sell Maintains $275 → $295 | Sell | Maintains | $275 → $295 | +2.66% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $278 | Hold | Reiterates | $278 | -3.26% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $302 | Hold | Maintains | $302 | +5.09% | Aug 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.96B
from 1.94B
Increased by 1.02%
Revenue Next Year
2.02B
from 1.96B
Increased by 3.27%
EPS This Year
5.64
from 5.76
Decreased by -2.12%
EPS Next Year
6.17
from 5.64
Increased by 9.37%
EPS based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.