Essex Property Trust, Inc.ESSNYSE

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating

Hold

24 analysts·High coverage

25%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

625%

Hold

1667%

Sell

28%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 10% higher.

Bear Case

$271.00

+6%

Consensus

$280.40

+10%

Bull Case

$292.00

+14%

Price Range24 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$271.00

$292.00

Current Target

Current Price

$256.03

Upside to Target

$24.37

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$5.87(8 analysts)

P/E25x

Current: 24.5x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+3.50%

EPS+7.65%

FY2028

Rev+4.39%

EPS+9.85%

FY2029

Rev+0.97%

EPS+15.01%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:75%(9/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+34.8%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 5, 2026Stifel Nicolaus

Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $278 from $290.75 at Stifel

Target:$278.00

+10.8%from $250.97

Jan 13, 2026Barclays

Essex Property Trust price target raised to $292 from $290 at Barclays

Target:$292.00

+17.2%from $249.14

Jan 9, 2026BMO Capital

Essex Property downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at BMO Capital

Target:$280.00

+9.0%from $256.95

Jan 8, 2026UBS

Essex Property Trust price target raised to $274 from $267 at UBS

Target:$274.00

+9.1%from $251.06

Jan 5, 2026Cantor Fitzgerald

Essex Property Trust price target raised to $290 from $281 at Cantor Fitzgerald

Target:$290.00

+12.9%from $256.89

Dec 16, 2025Truist Financial

Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $273 from $283 at Truist

Target:$273.00

+7.2%from $254.66

Dec 15, 2025Jefferies

Essex Property Trust downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies

Target:$282.00

+8.7%from $259.34

Nov 25, 2025Barclays

Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $290 from $297 at Barclays

Target:$290.00

+11.4%from $260.25

Nov 24, 2025Mizuho Securities

Essex Property Trust price target raised to $284 from $275 at Mizuho

Target:$284.00

+8.7%from $261.20

Nov 3, 2025Evercore ISI

Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $271 from $279 at Evercore ISI

Target:$271.00

+9.4%from $247.64

Oct 13, 2025Evercore ISI

Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $279 from $283 at Evercore ISI

Target:$279.00

+9.0%from $255.86

Oct 13, 2025Wells Fargo

Essex Property Trust price target raised to $280 from $279 at Wells Fargo

Target:$280.00

+9.4%from $255.86

Oct 1, 2025Cantor Fitzgerald

Essex Property Trust initiated with an Overweight at Cantor Fitzgerald

Target:$300.00

+12.1%from $267.66

Sep 30, 2025Barclays

Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $297 from $298 at Barclays

Target:$297.00

+11.6%from $266.22

Aug 12, 2025Truist Financial

Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $283 from $295 at Truist

Target:$283.00

+12.4%from $251.68

Aug 5, 2025Scotiabank

Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $309 from $320 at Scotiabank

Target:$309.00

+20.1%from $257.36

Jun 13, 2025Scotiabank

Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $320 from $344 at Scotiabank

Target:$320.00

+12.5%from $284.46

May 1, 2025RBC Capital

Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $309 from $311 at RBC Capital

Target:$309.00

+8.6%from $284.47

Jan 13, 2025BMO Capital

Essex Property upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at BMO Capital

Target:$310.00

+14.8%from $270.06

Jan 9, 2025RBC Capital

Essex Property Trust price target lowered to $302 from $309 at RBC Capital

Target:$302.00

+11.8%from $270.06

Sep 24, 2024Bank of America Securities

BofA Securities Downgrades Essex Property Trust (ESS) to Neutral

Target:$321.00

+3.7%from $309.65

Sep 4, 2024Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Starts Essex Property Trust (ESS) at Neutral

Target:$318.00

+5.1%from $302.69

Aug 26, 2024Truist Financial

Essex Property Trust (ESS) PT Raised to $294 at Truist Securities

Target:$294.00

-0.2%from $294.62

Aug 26, 2024Piper Sandler

Essex Property Trust price target raised to $355 from $315 at Piper Sandler

Target:$355.00

+19.9%from $296.09

Jun 28, 2024Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler Reiterates Overweight Rating on Essex Property Trust (ESS)

Target:$315.00

+15.2%from $273.38

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