Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS)

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) is a fully integrated residential REIT and an S&P 500 constituent. Through its common stock listing on the NYSE, the company focuses on West Coast multifamily housing, with activities that include acquiring, developing, redeveloping, and managing apartment communities in selected markets. Essex reports ownership interests in 259 apartment communities representing more than 63,000 apartment homes, along with one additional property currently under development. As a REIT, the company is structured around owning and operating income-producing residential real estate rather than a conventional operating business.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date Dividend Payment Date Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-ESS
$262.07
-3.0% Downside
Fair
$304.23
12.7% Upside
Fair
Good
September 30, 2026
October 15, 2026
3.8%
October 28, 2026
42.1x
3.4x
9.1x
17.947 B
23.57 B
27.1%
98.9%
1.7
160.3%
270.2%
Valuation • Fair Value

Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS), including Ben Graham Formula Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$262.07

Estimated downside of 3.0% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$71.45

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

Comps Fair Value

$262.07

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$304.23

Analysts imply upside of 12.7%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 5 available valuation references for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

1.981 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

1.953 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

1.231 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

1.266 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

5

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.81

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

1.7

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

270.2%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

October 28, 2026

Days to Earnings

40

Dividend Payment Date

October 15, 2026

Ex-Dividend Date

September 30, 2026

Dividend Yield

3.8%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

160.3%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Sell

The 15-minute technical read for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Sell

The 1-hour technical read for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Buy

The monthly technical read for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) is currently Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) has a Hold consensus, with 4 buy, 14 hold and 1 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 4
Hold 14
Sell 1
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$262.07
Estimated downside 3.0%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 3.0%
Analyst Target
$304.23
Implied upside 12.7%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) is $262.07. This implies an estimated downside of 3.0% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 3.0% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) is $304.23. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 12.7%.

The current financial health read for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) is October 28, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 3.8%, ex-dividend date is September 30, 2026, payment date is October 15, 2026.

The current P/E ratio listed for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) is 42.1x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Essex Property Trust Inc is 17.947 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Essex Property Trust Inc is 23.57 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Essex Property Trust Inc is NYSE-ESS, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE-ESS) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Essex Property Trust Inc is 27.1%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Essex Property Trust Inc is 98.9%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.