ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:ESS • US2971781057
249.95 USD
-1.43 (-0.57%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
249.95 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/13/2026, 8:23:14 PM
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS).
Forecast Snapshot
Consensus Price Target
$285.77
+ 14.33% Upside
Next Earnings Forecast
Release DateApr 27, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$1.43
Revenue Estimate486.59M
ChartMill Buy Consensus
63.87%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$285.77
Upside
+ 14.33%
From current price of $249.95 to mean target of $285.77, Based on 31 analyst forecasts
Low
$241.39
Median
$287.64
High
$315.00
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
-0.47%
3 Months
-1.57%
Price Target Summary
31 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for ESS. The average price target is 285.77 USD. This implies a price increase of 14.33% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 249.95.
The average price target has been revised downward by 1.57% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
63.87%
ESS was analyzed by 31 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 64. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about ESS.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
ESS was analyzed by 31 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-03-04 | ScotiaBank | Maintains | Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform |
| 2026-03-02 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-02-27 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform |
| 2026-02-09 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterate | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-01-09 | BMO Capital | Downgrade | Outperform -> Market Perform |
| 2026-01-08 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-12-16 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-12-16 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
| 2025-11-25 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-11-24 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-11-10 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-11-10 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-11-04 | ScotiaBank | Maintains | Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform |
| 2025-11-03 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line -> In-Line |
| 2025-10-13 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-10-13 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line -> In-Line |
| 2025-10-01 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Initiate | Overweight |
| 2025-09-30 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-09-15 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line -> In-Line |
| 2025-08-27 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-08-13 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-08-12 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-08-12 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line -> In-Line |
| 2025-08-12 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
Release DateApr 27, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$1.43
Revenue Estimate486.59M
Revenue Q2Q5.30%
EPS Q2Q-54.77%
Number of Analysts9
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.96%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.95%
EPS (1 Month)
-3.41%
EPS (3 Months)
-3.74%
Next Earnings Summary
ESS is expected to report earnings on 4/27/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.43 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 486.59M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.95% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 1.669B 3.89% | 1.774B 6.29% | 1.887B 6.36% | 1.971B 4.43% | 2.036B 3.30% | 2.132B 4.72% | 2.148B 0.75% | 2.158B 0.47% | 2.286B 5.93% | 2.349B 2.76% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 1.075B 3.10% | 1.108B 3.09% | 1.207B 8.99% | 1.312B 8.67% | 1.356B 3.35% | 1.424B 5.01% | 1.41B -0.98% | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 526.132M 4.61% | 527.584M 0.28% | 599.817M 13.69% | 652.87M 8.84% | 678.44M 3.92% | 711.76M 4.91% | 763.29M 7.24% | 823.75M 7.92% | 767.22M -6.86% | 795.67M 3.71% | |
| Operating Margin | 31.52% | 29.73% | 31.78% | 33.12% | 33.32% | 33.38% | 35.53% | 38.17% | 33.56% | 33.87% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 6.31 0.48% | 8.81 39.62% | 10.41 18.16% | 6.01 -42.24% | 6.47 7.59% | 7.03 8.67% | 7.52 7.04% | 7.59 0.81% | 8.08 6.52% | 8.60 6.38% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 1.43 -54.77% | 1.52 -55.81% | 1.52 -40.62% | 1.49 19.05% | 1.52 6.24% | 1.59 4.54% | 1.61 5.65% | 1.64 10.41% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 486.59M 5.30% | 492.08M 5.23% | 494.58M 5.02% | 497.15M 4.15% | 503.29M 3.43% | 510.51M 3.75% | 519.89M 5.12% | 520.76M 4.75% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 323.43M 8.78% | 329.97M -27.69% | 327.26M -45.67% | 331.93M -56.31% | 332.77M 2.89% | 340.94M 3.32% | 342.23M 4.57% | 345.22M 4.00% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 159.76M 9.39% | 165.15M 7.57% | 162.22M 9.53% | 166.25M 9.28% | 166.01M 3.91% | 175.16M 6.06% | 170.99M 5.41% | 176.56M 6.20% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
-12.27%
EPS Next 5 Year
-6.14%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
4.02%
Revenue Next 5 Year
2.64%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
31.53%
EBIT Next 5 Year
22.52%
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC / ESS Forecast FAQ
Can you provide the average price target for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC stock?
31 analysts have analysed ESS and the average price target is 285.77 USD. This implies a price increase of 14.33% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 249.95.
What is the next earnings date for ESS stock?
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) will report earnings on 2026-04-27, after the market close.
What are the consensus estimates for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) is 1.43 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 486.59M USD.
What is the consensus rating for ESS stock?
The consensus rating for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) is 63.871 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.