Why Is Essex Property Trust (ESS) Down 0.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
Essex Property Trust (ESS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Zacks Investment Research8/28/2026Negative
ESS
Essex Property Trust IncNYSEREAL ESTATEREIT - RESIDENTIAL
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$19.21B
P/E Ratio
43.46
EPS
$6.41
Beta
0.71
52W High
$303.35
52W Low
$233.85
50-Day MA
$289.31
200-Day MA
$267.02
Dividend Yield
3.70%
Profit Margin
20.90%
Forward P/E
44.44
PEG Ratio
7.39
About Essex Property Trust Inc
Essex Property Trust is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that invests in apartments, primarily on the West Coast of the United States.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.98B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.36B |
| EBITDA | $1.23B |
| Operating Margin | 34.00% |
| Return on Equity | 7.71% |
| Return on Assets | 2.96% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $30.77 |
| Book Value | $82.83 |
| Price-to-Book | 3.36 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 9.70 |
| EV/Revenue | 12.72 |
| EV/EBITDA | 18.65 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -71.80% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | $64.27M |
| Float | $63.55M |
| % Insiders | 0.73% |
| % Institutions | 104.59% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
19.86%
HV 20-Day
18.93%
HV 30-Day
22.84%
HV 60-Day
21.18%
HV Rank
90.1%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($304.99 target)
6
Strong Buy5
Buy13
Hold1
Sell1
Strong SellLatest News
Zacks Industry Outlook Essex Property, Equity LifeStyle and American Homes
Essex Property, Equity LifeStyle and American Homes have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Zacks Investment Research8/26/2026Neutral
3 Residential REITs Worth Considering as the Industry Recovers
ESS, ELS and AMH stand to benefit as apartment supply slows, occupancy stays strong and residential REIT fundamentals improve.
Zacks Investment Research8/24/2026Positive
Essex Property Trust: Premium Is The Point
Essex Property Trust earns my sole 'Buy' rating among multifamily REIT peers, driven by superior operational efficiency and disciplined capital allocation. ESS consistently outperforms on same-store NOI and operating margins, with robust dividend coverage and a conservative, well-structured balance sheet. Management demonstrates capital allocation acumen, executing buybacks at attractive implied cap rates and selling assets at premium valuations.
Seeking Alpha8/14/2026Positive
ESS Reschedules Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call to Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS Reschedules Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call to Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Business Wire8/10/2026Neutral
Essex Property Trust Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Essex Property Trust NYSE: ESS raised its full-year outlook after reporting second-quarter operating performance that exceeded its expectations, led by stronger apartment revenue trends and lower-than-anticipated expenses across its West Coast portfolio.
MarketBeat7/31/2026Positive
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha7/30/2026Neutral
ESS Q2 FFO Beats Estimates on Higher Property NOI, '26 View Raised
ESS tops Q2 FFO estimates as same-property NOI and revenues rise, Northern California outperforms, and its 2026 core FFO outlook is raised.
Zacks Investment Research7/30/2026Positive
Essex Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full-Year 2026 Guidance
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) (the “Company”) announced today its second quarter 2026 earnings results and related business activities. Net Income, Funds from Operations (“FFO”), and Core FFO per diluted share for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026 are detailed below. Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, % % 2026 2025 Change 2026 2025 Change Per Diluted Share Net Income $0.97 $3.44 -71.8% $2.62.
Business Wire7/29/2026Neutral
ESS to Host Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS to Host Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Business Wire7/29/2026Neutral
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Data last updated: 9/7/2026