Companies /Real Estate

Essex Property Trust Inc

NYSE: ESS Reit - Residential
$274.76
▲ $3.37 (+1.24%) today
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Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Oct 29, 2025, 4:37pm ET · SEC source
$2.56
Beat +40.66%
EPS · est. $1.82
$473.3M
Beat +0.03%
Revenue · est. $473.2M
+4.1%
Beating market
ESS vs S&P since report
1 quarter
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−2%−1%0+1%Oct 29Oct 30report 4:37pm ETearnings−0.7%+0.5%
−2%−1%0+1%Oct 29Oct 30earnings−0.7%+0.5%
ESS +0.5%S&P 500 −0.7%
−2%−1%0+1%Oct 29Oct 30report 4:37pm ETearnings−0.9%+0.5%
−2%−1%0+1%Oct 29Oct 30earnings−0.9%+0.5%
ESS +0.5%NASDAQ −0.9%
−3%0+3%Oct 28Nov 6report 4:37pm ETearnings−2.1%+3.1%
−3%0+3%Oct 28Nov 6earnings−2.1%+3.1%
ESS +3.1%S&P 500 −2.1%
−3%0+3%Oct 28Nov 6report 4:37pm ETearnings−3.4%+3.1%
−3%0+3%Oct 28Nov 6earnings−3.4%+3.1%
ESS +3.1%NASDAQ −3.4%
+1.07%
Day of report
+0.78%
Next session
+2.58%
One week
+4.37%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +0.25%.

Did ESS Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

Essex Property Trust delivered a standout third quarter, posting GAAP earnings of $2.56 per diluted share against a consensus estimate of $1.82, a beat of 40.66%, while revenue climbed 5.0% year-over-year to $473.30 million, edging past the $473.17 million estimate. The headline EPS figure was lifted significantly by $62.32 million in gains from property dispositions in Oakland and Berkeley, California, though the underlying operating story was also constructive; Core FFO per diluted share grew 1.5% year-over-year to $3.97, nudging past management's own guidance midpoint on the back of lower G&A and interest expenses. Same-property revenue rose 2.7% year-over-year with financial occupancy holding firm at 96.1%, and the company remained active on capital recycling, acquiring a 234-unit San Jose community for $100.00 million while shedding three assets for $244.70 million. With new multifamily supply across Essex markets projected to fall from roughly 32,600 units in 2025 to 21,400 in 2026, management raised full-year Core FFO guidance to $15.89 to $15.99 per diluted share, making Essex an increasingly compelling name among <a href="https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/09/23/3-dividend-aristocrats-on-sale-that-could-double-your-money/">income-focused real estate investors</a>.

Key Takeaways
  • Same-property revenue growth of 2.7% year-over-year driven by 2.5% average rental rate increase and stable occupancy
  • Renewal net effective rate growth of 4.0%
  • Northern California and Seattle Metro led same-property revenue growth at 3.0% each year-over-year
  • San Francisco same-property revenue growth of 5.0% was highest among individual counties
  • Gains on sale of real estate of $62.3 million boosted GAAP net income
  • Core FFO exceeded guidance midpoint by $0.03 due to lower G&A and interest expense

Forward Guidance & Outlook

Essex raised full-year 2025 Core FFO per diluted share guidance by $0.03 at the midpoint to a range of $15.89 to $15.99, representing 2.2% growth compared to the prior year. Full-year Net Income per diluted share guidance was raised by $0.41 at the midpoint to a range of $10.53 to $10.63. Same-property revenue, expenses, and NOI growth midpoints were reaffirmed, with same-property NOI growth guidance of 2.8% to 3.4% on a cash basis. Q4 2025 Core FFO guidance is $3.93 to $4.03 per diluted share. Total multifamily supply in Essex markets is forecast to decline from approximately 32,600 units in 2025 to 21,400 units in 2026, which should benefit rent growth. The company expects approximately $200 million in preferred equity redemptions for the full year, of which $118 million has been received through October.

ESS YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024 · SEC filings Q3 2024 Q3 2025
$0$200.0M$400.0M$450.7M$473.3MRevenue$128.8M$210.4MOperating Income$118.4M$172.7MNet Income
$0$200.0M$400.0MRevenueOperating IncomeNet Income

ESS Revenue by Segment

Same-Property
Same-Property Portfolio$412.7M+2.7%
Same-Property Residential
Same-Property Southern California
Same-Property Northern California
Same-Property Seattle Metro
Acquisitions Portfolio$44.0M
Acquisitions

ESS Revenue by Geography

Southern California$170.2M+2.4%
Northern California$167.0M+3.0%
Seattle Metro$75.5M+3.0%

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.