Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)
NYSE: ESS · Real-Time Price · USD
281.86
-14.94 (-5.03%)
At close: Jul 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
281.34
-0.52 (-0.18%)
After-hours: Jul 30, 2026, 7:34 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 $300.24. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 6.52% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $239 (-15.21%) and the highest is $352 (+24.88%).
Price Target: $300.24 (+6.52%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $297 → $303 | Buy | Maintains | $297 → $303 | +7.50% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Hold Reiterates $282 → $293 | Hold | Reiterates | $282 → $293 | +3.86% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $280 → $297 | Hold | Maintains | $280 → $297 | +5.37% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $288 → $306 | Buy | Maintains | $288 → $306 | +8.56% | Jul 21, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.95B
from 1.94B
Increased by 0.69%
Revenue Next Year
2.01B
from 1.95B
Increased by 3.29%
EPS This Year
5.90
from 5.76
Increased by 2.44%
EPS Next Year
6.15
from 5.90
Increased by 4.29%
EPS based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.