Essex Property Trust (ESS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) is expected to be announcing 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. Essex Property Trust has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.920-4.040 EPS. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary 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 issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.65 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 firm 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 firm earned $3.97 earnings per share. 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 Down 0.0%

NYSE:ESS opened at $293.32 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $285.41 and a 200 day moving average of $265.03. Essex Property Trust has a 52 week low of $238.46 and a 52 week high of $303.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.96, a P/E/G ratio of 12.65 and a beta of 0.70.

Essex Property Trust Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on ESS shares. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Essex Property Trust from $282.00 to $288.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group set a $290.00 target price on Essex Property Trust in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Essex Property Trust from $273.00 to $286.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Essex Property Trust from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised Essex Property Trust from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $320.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, June 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $299.08.

Insider Buying and Selling

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 value of $167,670.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 2,394 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $669,003.30. This trade represents a 20.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 3.47% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Essex Property Trust

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ESS. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Essex Property Trust in the third quarter worth about $51,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Essex Property Trust during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Essex Property Trust by 70.1% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 279 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $79,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA grew its holdings in shares of Essex Property Trust by 60.5% during the 3rd quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 345 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $92,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the period. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC raised its position in shares of Essex Property Trust by 312.4% in the 4th quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 466 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $122,000 after acquiring an additional 353 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.51% of the company’s stock.

About Essex Property Trust

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.