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Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Stock Forecast

Data as of Aug 1, 2026

Real Estate · Current price $285.62 (+1.33%)

Consensus Target
$292.92
Upside
+3.4%
Analysts
30
Rating
Buy(2.50)

Price Target Range

Low $277.00Consensus $292.92High $320.00
▲ Current $285.62

Consensus Price Target Over Time

Analyst Rating Distribution

Last 3 Months

Consensus
Buy
Strong Buy0
Buy13
Hold7
Sell1
Strong Sell0

6-Month Trend

Latest Analyst Forecasts

Price targets issued by Wall Street analysts. Upside calculated against today's price.

DateAnalystFirmPrice TargetUpside
Jan 9, 2026John KimBMO Capital$280.00-2.0%
Jan 8, 2026Michael GoldsmithUBS$274.00-4.1%
Dec 16, 2025Michael LewisTruist Financial$273.00-4.4%
Dec 15, 2025Linda TsaiJefferies$282.00-1.3%
Nov 25, 2025Richard HightowerBarclays$290.00+1.5%
Nov 3, 2025Steve SakwaEvercore ISI$271.00-5.1%
Oct 13, 2025James FeldmanWells Fargo$280.00-2.0%
Sep 30, 2025Richard HightowerBarclays$297.00+4.0%
Aug 12, 2025Michael LewisTruist Financial$283.00-0.9%
Jun 13, 2025Nicholas YulicoScotiabank$320.00+12.0%
May 1, 2025Brad HeffernRBC Capital$309.00+8.2%
Jan 13, 2025John KimBMO Capital$310.00+8.5%
Jan 9, 2025Brad HeffernRBC Capital$302.00+5.7%
Sep 24, 2024Joshua DennerleinBank of America Securities$321.00+12.4%
Sep 4, 2024Julien BlouinGoldman Sachs$318.00+11.3%
Aug 26, 2024Mike LewisTruist Financial$294.00+2.9%
Aug 26, 2024Alexander GoldfarbPiper Sandler$355.00+24.3%
Jun 28, 2024Alexander GoldfarbPiper Sandler$315.00+10.3%
Jun 14, 2024Nicholas YulicoScotiabank$285.00-0.2%
May 30, 2024Robert StevensonMizuho Securities$266.00-6.9%

ESS vs Sector & Market

MetricESSReal Estate AvgLarge Cap Avg
Analyst Rating2.502.602.42
Analyst Count30919
Target Upside+3.4%+40.9%+18.0%
P/E Ratio27.4427.7943.33

Revenue Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$1.91B$1.95B$1.99B13
2027-03-31$482M$493M$506M5
2027-06-30$488M$499M$512M5
2027-09-30$493M$505M$518M5
2027-12-31$496M$507M$520M5
2028-03-31$506M$518M$531M4
2028-06-30$512M$524M$537M4
2028-09-30$517M$530M$543M4
2028-12-31$520M$533M$546M4
2029-12-31$2.08B$2.14B$2.20B2
2030-12-31$2.12B$2.17B$2.23B2

EPS Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$5.72$5.79$5.877
2027-03-31$1.46$1.51$1.562
2027-06-30$1.54$1.59$1.642
2027-09-30$1.48$1.53$1.582
2027-12-31$1.52$1.57$1.622
2028-03-31$1.46$1.51$1.563
2028-06-30$1.59$1.64$1.703
2028-09-30$1.52$1.56$1.613
2028-12-31$1.57$1.62$1.673
2029-12-31$7.71$7.98$8.251
2030-12-31$0.00$0.00$0.000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus for ESS?

The consensus among 30 analysts covering Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) is Buy with an average price target of $292.92.

What is the highest price target for ESS?

The highest price target for ESS is $390.00, set by Simon Yarmak at Stifel Nicolaus on 2021-12-07.

What is the lowest price target for ESS?

The lowest price target for ESS is $208.00, set by James Feldman at Wells Fargo on 2023-03-31.

How many analysts cover ESS?

30 analysts have issued ratings for Essex Property Trust, Inc. in the past 12 months.

Is ESS a buy or sell right now?

Based on 30 analyst ratings, ESS has a consensus rating of Buy (2.50/5) with a +3.4% upside to the consensus target of $292.92.

What are the earnings estimates for ESS?

Analysts estimate ESS will report EPS of $5.79 for the period ending 2026-12-31, with revenue estimated at $1.95B.

Data updated daily. Analyst price targets sourced from public filings and broker reports. Not investment advice.