Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)
NYSE: ESS · Real-Time Price · USD
266.65
-2.78 (-1.03%)
At close: Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
266.70
+0.05 (0.02%)
After-hours: Oct 19, 2026, 4:15 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 $300.23. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 12.59% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $239 (-10.37%) and the highest is $330 (+23.76%).
Price Target: $300.23 (+12.59%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $297 → $279 | Hold | Maintains | $297 → $279 | +4.63% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Reiterates $286 → $275 | Hold | Reiterates | $286 → $275 | +3.13% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $297 → $285 | Hold | Maintains | $297 → $285 | +6.88% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $312 → $298 | Buy | Maintains | $312 → $298 | +11.76% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $352 → $326 | Buy | Maintains | $352 → $326 | +22.26% | Oct 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.96B
from 1.94B
Increased by 1.12%
Revenue Next Year
2.02B
from 1.96B
Increased by 3.28%
EPS This Year
5.50
from 5.76
Decreased by -4.43%
EPS Next Year
6.24
from 5.50
Increased by 13.36%
EPS based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.