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Essex Property (ESS)
NYSE:ESS
ESS Stock Chart & Stats
$257.39
$0.33(0.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$257.39
$0.33(0.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$243.25 - $316.29
Previous CloseN/A
Volume89.39K
Average Volume (3M)446.67K
Market Cap
$17.50B
Enterprise Value$24.08B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$150.07M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.71B
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.0
Beta0.70
Next Earnings
Feb 04, 2026EPS Estimate
1.44Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.98%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.56
Shares Outstanding64,404,020
10 Day Avg. Volume527,250
30 Day Avg. Volume446,670
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.30
Price to Book (P/B)3.31
Price to Sales (P/S)10.33
P/FCF Ratio19.67
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.38
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.93
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit21.54
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.89
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$285.48Price Target Upside10.91% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)10.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.88B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceThe company raised its 2025 Core FFOps guidance, indicating improved financial expectations.
Growth StrategyA successful execution of the Norcal external growth strategy with significant acquisitions and investments was achieved.
Regional PerformanceLos Angeles and Ventura County same-store revenue improved significantly, likely due to wildfire-related demand.
Bears Say
Economic ConditionsThe economy in Los Angeles is weakening, which negatively impacts the company's performance.
GuidanceThe company's 2025 blended rate guidance was reduced due to a weaker economy in Los Angeles.
Market ExpectationsESS's 2025 guidance was maintained below Street expectations and 2Q25 was initiated below expectations.
Essex Property News
ESS FAQ
What was Essex Property’s price range in the past 12 months?
Essex Property lowest stock price was $243.25 and its highest was $316.29 in the past 12 months.
What is Essex Property’s market cap?
Essex Property’s market cap is $17.50B.
When is Essex Property’s upcoming earnings report date?
Essex Property’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 04, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were Essex Property’s earnings last quarter?
Essex Property released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2025. The company reported $2.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.56 by $1.
Is Essex Property overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Essex Property’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Essex Property pay dividends?
Essex Property pays a Quarterly dividend of $2.57 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.98%. See more information on Essex Property dividends here
What is Essex Property’s EPS estimate?
Essex Property’s EPS estimate is 1.44.
How many shares outstanding does Essex Property have?
Essex Property has 64,404,020 shares outstanding.
What happened to Essex Property’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Essex Property reported an EPS of $2.56 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.56. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.068%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Essex Property?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ESS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Essex Property Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$285.48 (10.91% Upside)
$285.48 (10.91% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ESS Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 38.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-4.71%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.98%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Essex Property
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 246 apartment communities comprising approximately 60,000 apartment homes with an additional 6 properties in various stages of active development.
ESS Company Deck
ESS Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a balanced sentiment with strong performance in Northern California and strategic capital allocation offset by challenges in Seattle and Southern California, as well as structured finance headwinds.View all ESS earnings summariesESS Revenue Breakdown
99.42% Rental income
0.58% Management and other fees from affiliates
ESS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$285.48
▲(10.91% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.73% Insiders
31.47% Mutual Funds
20.69% Other Institutional Investors
13.25% Public Companies and
Individual Investors