About Essex Property Trust Inc
- Industry: Real Estate
- Exchange: NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
- Country: US
- Website: https://www.essexapartmenthomes.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 52-week range for ESS?
The 52-week high is $303.345 and the 52-week low is $238.46.
What is the P/E ratio for ESS?
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 41.72.
What is the dividend yield for ESS?
The indicated annual dividend yield is 4.30%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE)?
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Return on Equity is 7.55%.
What is the Net Profit Margin?
The Net Profit Margin (TTM) is 21.48%.
What is the Price to Book (P/B) Ratio?
The annual Price to Book ratio stands at 3.07.
Analyst Recommendation Trends
Wall Street analyst consensus for ESS over the last few months:
Latest ESS News
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The Rate Shock That Didn't Break REITs
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Is Essex Property Trust Stock Underperforming the Dow?
Essex Property Trust has lagged the broader market over the past year, although analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.
Favorable Supply/Demand Backdrop Positions Essex Property Trust (ESS) For Growth
Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 letter for the “Baron Real Estate Income Fund.” The Fund gained 12.18% (Institutional Shares) during the quarter, modestly outperforming the MSCI US REIT Index, which increased 11.84%. The letter can be downloaded here. Its long-term performance also remains strong, with Morningstar ranking it the #2 […]
Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Essex Property Trust, Lowers Price Target to $299
Evercore ISI Group analyst Steve Sakwa maintains Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $303 to $299.
Higher For Longer And Longer
Fedâs first hike since 2023 lifts Treasury yields and hits stocks, REITs, housing, and energy. Read more macroanalysis here.
Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on Essex Property Trust, Lowers Price Target to $293
Scotiabank analyst Nicholas Yulico maintains Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) with a Sector Outperform and lowers the price target from $307 to $293.
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Presents at BofA NY Global Real Estate Conference 2026 Transcript
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) BofA NY Global Real Estate Conference 2026 September 16, 2026 10:20 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsAngela Kleiman - President,...
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UBS Assumes Essex Property Trust at Neutral, Raises Price Target to $286
UBS analyst Ami Probandt assumes Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) with a Neutral rating and raises Price Target to $286.
Essex Property Trust to Present at The Bank of America Global Real Estate Conference 2026
SAN MATEO, Calif., September 11, 2026--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that Angela L. Kleiman, President and CEO, will be participating in a roundtable presentation at the 2026 Bank of America Global Real Estate Conference on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 10:20 a.m. Eastern Time.
Essex Property Trust: Strong Quarter, Legal Uncertainty Removed
Essex Property Trust (ESS) beat Q2 2026 Core FFO, raised guidance, cleared major litigation, and repurchased shares.
Mizuho Downgrades Essex Property Trust to Neutral, Lowers Price Target to $295
Mizuho analyst Vikram Malhorta downgrades Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) from Outperform to Neutral and lowers the price target from $308 to $295.
Payrolls Put The Fed Back To Work
Weekly stock market update: strong jobs, sticky inflation, rising yields, and an oil surge keep a September Fed hike in play. Read the full analysis here.
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Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Shares Changed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Kasaris Mary | -600 | $279.45 | $167,670 |
| 2026-05-12 | MARCUS GEORGE M | +1,117 | - | - |
| 2026-05-12 | Arabia John V | +633 | - | - |
| 2026-05-12 | Johnson Amal M | +633 | - | - |
| 2026-05-12 | GUERICKE KEITH R | +633 | - | - |
| 2026-05-12 | Kasaris Mary | +633 | - | - |
| 2026-05-12 | HAWTHORNE MARIA R | +633 | - | - |
| 2026-05-12 | GUST ANNE B | +633 | - | - |
| 2026-05-12 | LYONS IRVING F III | +633 | - | - |
| 2026-02-18 | McGreevy Brennan | -24 | $256.18 | $6,148 |
| 2026-02-18 | Burns Rylan | -121 | $256.18 | $30,998 |
| 2026-02-18 | Morrison Anne | -89 | $256.18 | $22,800 |
| 2026-02-18 | Pak Barbara | -206 | $256.18 | $52,773 |
| 2026-02-18 | Kleiman Angela L. | -481 | $256.18 | $123,223 |
| 2026-02-06 | McGreevy Brennan | -60 | $258.06 | $15,484 |
| 2026-02-06 | Burns Rylan | -80 | $258.06 | $20,645 |
| 2026-02-06 | Morrison Anne | -81 | $258.06 | $20,903 |
| 2026-02-06 | Pak Barbara | -215 | $258.06 | $55,483 |
| 2026-02-06 | Kleiman Angela L. | -473 | $258.06 | $122,062 |
| 2025-12-29 | Kleiman Angela L. | -2,534 | - | - |
| 2025-12-12 | Morrison Anne | -3,780 | $257.62 | $973,804 |
| 2025-12-12 | Morrison Anne | +7,441 | - | - |
| 2025-12-12 | Pak Barbara | -4,138 | $257.62 | $1,066,032 |
| 2025-12-12 | Pak Barbara | +8,144 | - | - |
| 2025-12-12 | Kleiman Angela L. | -12,176 | $257.62 | $3,136,781 |
| 2025-12-12 | Kleiman Angela L. | +23,974 | - | - |
| 2025-12-09 | McGreevy Brennan | -28 | $252.2 | $7,062 |
| 2025-12-09 | Burns Rylan | -178 | $252.2 | $44,892 |