Essex Property Trust, Inc. ESS
Set alert
264.18 USD -1.04 -0.39%
At close · Oct 30
264.18 0.00 0.00%
After hours · Oct 30, 4:05 PM ET
262.78 Day range 266.62
239.61 52-week range 298.33
- YTD
- +0.96%
- 1 year
- +5.75%
- Open
- 264.67
- Prev close
- 265.22
- Mkt cap
- 18.21B
- Vol
- 907.75K
- Avg vol
- 509.24K
- EPS
- 5.39
- P/E
- 49.01
- Div yield
- 3.91%
More statistics
- Low
- 262.78
- High
- 266.62
- Forward P/E
- 42.24
- Beta
- 0.71
- Short ratio
- 4.66
- Inst. own
- 104.08%
- Dividend
- 10.36
- Ex-div date
- Sep 29, 2026
- Earnings
- Feb 3, 2027
- 50-d avg
- 274.86
- 200-d avg
- 269.70
- 1y target
- 296.54
6M chart
Events in this range
- Jun 30, 2026Dividend: 2.59
- Jul 29, 2026Earnings: 0.97; estimate 1.46; surprise -33.56%
- Sep 30, 2026Dividend: 2.59
- Oct 14, 2026Rating: Barclays · Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
- Oct 14, 2026Rating: UBS · Neutral → Neutral
- Oct 19, 2026Rating: Wells Fargo · Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight
- Oct 27, 2026Earnings: 1.52; estimate 1.47; surprise 3.4%
- Oct 28, 2026Rating: Stifel · Hold → Hold
- Oct 29, 2026Rating: Piper Sandler · Overweight → Overweight
- Oct 29, 2026Rating: RBC Capital · Outperform → Outperform
Signals (25)
| Name | Date | Ago |
|---|---|---|
| MACD: Sell Signal | Oct 29, 2026 | 2 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 26, 2026 | 5 days ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Oct 23, 2026 | 1 week ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 22, 2026 | 1 week ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Oct 22, 2026 | 1 week ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Sep 23, 2026 | 1 month ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Sep 1, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Aug 28, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 26, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Aug 21, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 10, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Aug 7, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Aug 6, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bullish | Aug 4, 2026 | 2 months ago |
| SMA: Bearish | Jul 30, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 15, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jul 13, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jul 10, 2026 | 3 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jun 26, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jun 26, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | Jun 11, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| MACD: Buy Signal | Jun 4, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| RSI: Overbought | Jun 4, 2026 | 4 months ago |
| MACD: Sell Signal | May 29, 2026 | 5 months ago |
Key statistics
- Market cap
- 18.21B
- Enterprise value
- 23.82B
- Trailing P/E
- 49.01
- Forward P/E
- 42.24
- PEG ratio
- 7.02
- Price / sales
- 9.15
- Price / book
- 3.21
- EPS (TTM)
- 5.39
- Beta
- 0.71
- Dividend yield
- 3.91%
- Payout ratio
- 191.84%
- Profit margin
- 17.44%
- Revenue (TTM)
- 1.99B
- Revenue growth
- 1.00%
- Free cash flow
- 0
- Total cash
- 72.06M
- Total debt
- 6.64B
- Return on equity
- 6.51%
- Shares outstanding
- 64.26M
- Short % of float
- 6.22%
- 50-day average
- 274.86
- 200-day average
- 269.70
Analyst view
Consensus: hold
Hold
Price target (mean) 296.54 +12.2% upside
Now 264.18
- Target (low)
- 239.00
- Target (mean)
- 296.54
- Target (high)
- 330.00
Ratings (0m) 26 10 buy · 14 hold · 2 sell
- Strong buy6
- Buy4
- Hold14
- Sell1
- Strong sell1
Next earnings
Feb 3, 2027
Expected Feb 3, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 1.51.
Financials — quick view
ESS Revenue — quarterly 492.69M
ESS Net income — quarterly 98.07M
ESS EPS — quarterly 1.53
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 1.49 | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 1.47 | 1.52 | +0.05 | +3.40% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 1.46 | 0.97 | -0.49 | -33.56% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 1.42 | 1.65 | +0.23 | +16.20% |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1.45 | 1.25 | -0.20 | -13.79% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 1.56 | 2.56 | +1.00 | +64.10% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | RBC Capital | main | Outperform | Outperform |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Piper Sandler | reit | Overweight | Overweight |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Stifel | main | Hold | Hold |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Wells Fargo | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Oct 14, 2026 | UBS | main | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Barclays | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
About Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. The firm acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 258 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. Essex Property Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 1971 in Maryland and is based in San Mateo, United States.
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- REIT - Residential
- Country
- United States
- Website
- essexapartmenthomes.com
News
- 4 Apartment REITs Ranked by Dividend Coverage as Rental Markets Tighten
- RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Essex Property Trust, Lowers Price Target to $297
- Piper Sandler Reiterates Overweight on Essex Property Trust, Lowers Price Target to $320
- Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- What Essex Property Trust (ESS) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
- Essex Property Trust Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- ESS Q3 FFO & Revenues Miss Estimates Amid Rising Property Expenses
- Stifel Maintains Hold on Essex Property Trust, Lowers Price Target to $285.5
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) Q3 FFO and Revenues Miss Estimates
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARABIA JOHN V | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 11, 2026 | 4,324 |
| GUERICKE KEITH R | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 11, 2026 | 17,357 |
| HAWTHORNE MARIA R | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 11, 2026 | 3,711 |
| JOHNSON AMAL M | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 11, 2026 | 4,324 |
| KASARIS MARY | Director | Sale | May 26, 2026 | 2,844 |
| KLEIMAN ANGELA L | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Gift | Dec 28, 2025 | 22,926 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 11.55% | 7,430,141 | 1.96B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 8.53% | 5,490,501 | 1.45B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 8.10% | 5,211,810 | 1.38B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Cohen & Steers Inc. | 7.64% | 4,914,673 | 1.30B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.53% | 4,202,889 | 1.11B | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 5.22% | 3,357,197 | 886.90M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD SPECIALIZED FUNDS-Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund | 3.81% | 2,452,748 | 647.97M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.17% | 2,039,542 | 538.81M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 2.59% | 1,666,074 | 440.14M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2.29% | 1,473,625 | 389.30M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1.45% | 933,595 | 246.64M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| TR PRICE-Price (T.Rowe) U.S. Value Equity Trust | 1.39% | 895,930 | 236.69M | Jun 29, 2026 |