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Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)
$293.46+0.26 (+0.09%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust.
Historical Price
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The Narrative
Essex Property Trust, Inc. in the Real Estate sector is trading at $293.46 with a market capitalization of $18.9B. Wall Street consensus targets $299.27 (24 analysts), implying a +2.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $303.35, remaining 13.6% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 75/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $484.76M↑ | $479.63M↑ | $473.30M↑ | $469.83M↑ | $464.58M |
| Gross Profit | $330.10M↑ | $325.84M↑ | $317.65M↓ | $322.42M↑ | $313.63M |
| Operating Income | $151.58M↓ | $151.88M↑ | $150.06M↓ | $153.76M↑ | $146.21M |
| Net Income | $106.19M↑ | $80.57M↓ | $164.62M↓ | $221.36M↑ | $203.11M |
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Fundamentals
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 ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$18.93B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
30.85
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.73
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
3.51%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
10.54%
Volume
Today's trading volume
413,480
Recent News
Essex Property to Post Q2 Earnings: Is the Stock a Portfolio Must-Have?
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Essex Property Trust (ESS) Heads Into Earnings On A Fairly Valued Narrative
Essex Property Trust (ESS) is set to report its second quarter 2026 results after the market closes on July 29, with expectations centered on a slightly softer funds from operations figure. See our latest analysis for Essex Property Trust. At a share price of $292.79, Essex Property Trust has seen a 4.05% 1 month share price return and an 18.06% 3 month share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 6.43% contrasts with a 34.89% total shareholder return over three years,...
Essex Property Trust (ESS) Stock Sees Modest Fair Value Lift As Analysts Raise Targets
Essex Property Trust is back in focus after several firms lifted their price targets into the high US$200s and low US$300s, with one move taking the target up to US$320. These changes reflect fresh analyst commentary around West Coast rental demand, Bay Area exposure tied to artificial intelligence related activity, and ongoing interest in the stock as a residential REIT with a long dividend track record. Read on to see what is driving this evolving narrative and how you can keep up with the...