Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)
NYSE: ESS · Real-Time Price · USD
293.55
+2.43 (0.83%)
At close: Jul 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
293.55
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jul 10, 2026, 5:24 PM EDT
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 $288.65. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.67% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $239 (-18.58%) and the highest is $320 (+9.01%).
Price Target: $288.65 (-1.67%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $290 → $307 | Buy | Maintains | $290 → $307 | +4.58% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $310 | Buy | Maintains | $310 | +5.60% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Upgrades $320 | Buy | Upgrades | $320 | +9.01% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $293 → $302 | Hold | Maintains | $293 → $302 | +2.88% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains $288 | Hold | Maintains | $288 | -1.89% | Jun 17, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.95B
from 1.94B
Increased by 0.54%
Revenue Next Year
2.01B
from 1.95B
Increased by 3.07%
EPS This Year
5.90
from 5.76
Increased by 2.37%
EPS Next Year
6.02
from 5.90
Increased by 2.17%
EPS based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | ||
| Avg | 1.9B | ||
| Low | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.2% | ||
| Avg | 0.5% | ||
| Low | -2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.06 | ||
| Avg | 5.90 | ||
| Low | 5.61 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.2% | ||
| Avg | 2.4% | ||
| Low | -2.6% |