Essex Property Trust (ESS) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Essex Property Trust to post earnings of $1.46 per share and revenue of $485.1150 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.

Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.65 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.96 by ($2.31). Essex Property Trust had a return on equity of 10.00% and a net margin of 30.03%.The business had revenue of $484.76 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $479.89 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.97 EPS. On average, analysts expect Essex Property Trust to post $16 EPS for the current fiscal year and $17 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Essex Property Trust Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of NYSE:ESS traded up $4.67 on Tuesday, hitting $295.35. The company had a trading volume of 76,478 shares, compared to its average volume of 506,368. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $285.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $265.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.18, a P/E/G ratio of 12.65 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. Essex Property Trust has a 1 year low of $238.46 and a 1 year high of $303.35.

Essex Property Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $2.59 dividend. This represents a $10.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Essex Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 116.40%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on ESS. Weiss Ratings upgraded Essex Property Trust from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Essex Property Trust from $278.00 to $281.50 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Essex Property Trust from $277.00 to $296.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $330.00 price objective on shares of Essex Property Trust in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Essex Property Trust from $280.00 to $297.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $299.08.

Insider Transactions at Essex Property Trust

In other news, Director Mary Kasaris sold 600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $279.45, for a total transaction of $167,670.00. Following the sale, the director owned 2,394 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $669,003.30. This trade represents a 20.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 3.47% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ESS. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Essex Property Trust during the second quarter valued at $54,000. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Essex Property Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at about $51,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Essex Property Trust by 70.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 279 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the period. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA boosted its holdings in shares of Essex Property Trust by 60.5% in the third quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 345 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $92,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in Essex Property Trust by 23.0% during the third quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 465 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $124,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.51% of the company’s stock.

Essex Property Trust Company Profile

Essex Property Trust, Inc (NYSE: ESS) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that acquires, develops, owns and operates multifamily residential properties. The company focuses on market-rate apartment communities and delivers a full suite of property services including leasing, resident services, asset management, and capital improvement programs designed to preserve and enhance long‑term property values.

Essex concentrates its portfolio in West Coast markets, with a significant presence in California and the Pacific Northwest.