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Essex Property Trust Inc

NYSE: ESS Reit - Residential
$272.95
▲ $4.37 (+1.63%) today
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ESS at a Glance

Valuation
Market cap
$18.5B
P/E ratio
41.8
Dividend yield
3.85%
Profitability
Revenue (TTM)
$2.0B
Profit margin
20.9%
EPS (TTM)
$6.43
Price
52-week range
$232 – $300
Street target
$304.07
Earnings
Next report
Nov 4, 2026
Q2 2026 EPS
$4.08
vs. $1.47 est.
+177.7%

Headquartered in San Mateo, CA Fiscal year ends December NYSE: ESS essexapartmenthomes.com

About Essex Property Trust

Essex Property Trust, Inc. is an S&P 500 real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. The company currently has ownership interests in 258 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes, with an additional property in active development (7 South Linden in South San Francisco, 543 homes). Its portfolio spans Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties), Northern California (Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, Contra Costa counties, and San Francisco), and the Seattle Metro area. Essex also participates in co-investment joint ventures through entities including Wesco I, III, IV, V, VI, and VII, BEX IV, and others, and maintains preferred equity investments in apartment communities. The company's same-property portfolio encompasses 52,135 apartment homes across these three West Coast regions. Updated

Revenue by Segment · Q2 2026
  1. Same-Property91%
  2. Acquisitions4%
  3. Non-residential/other4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Essex Property Trust do?

Essex Property Trust, Inc. is an S&P 500 real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets.

What is the ESS stock price target?

The Wall Street consensus 12-month price target for ESS is $304.07.