ESS Stock Essex Property Trust, Inc.
US · NYSELast in our picks 2026-10-23 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen
Supply-constrained West Coast apartments offer strong long-term rent and occupancy economics.
Future value: $300.23 (+6.29%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Morningstar Buy rating and $329 fair-value estimate.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+2.21%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
Is ESS a buy right now?
Trend: ESS is trading below the 50-day average (-0.22%), RSI 46 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -6.53%.
Valuation & quality: Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades on a trailing P/E of 42.8, forward P/E 44.0, PEG 7.02, price-to-book 3.32; fundamentals show net margin 20.9%, return on equity 7.7%, revenue growth 3.1% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 25 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $297.11 (+7.9% vs the last close; range $239.00 – $330.00), consensus rating “hold”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 3.72%.
Our screen: STRONG BUY (score 4) — Supply-constrained West Coast apartments offer strong long-term rent and occupancy economics.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -5.10% | +8.80% | +3.60% | +7.00% | -2.60% | -0.40% | -4.80% | +2.20% |
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About Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. The firm acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets.
Sector: Real Estate · Industry: REIT - Residential · United States · 1,686 employees · Website
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