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Essex Property Trust - ESS Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $291.53
  • Forecasted Upside: 13.24%
  • Number of Analysts: 20
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 12 Hold Ratings
  • 7 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$257.44 As of 12/4/2025 04:59 PM ET
▼ -2.341 (-0.90%)

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Analyst Price Target for ESS

Analyst Price Target is $291.53
▲ +13.24% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 20 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Essex Property Trust in the last 3 months. The average price target is $291.53, with a high forecast of $317.00 and a low forecast of $267.00. The average price target represents a 13.24% upside from the last price of $257.44.

This chart shows the closing price for ESS for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 20 investment analysts is to hold stock in Essex Property Trust. This Hold consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 10 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/12/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 11 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 12 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/9/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 12 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/9/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 11 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/7/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 10 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/5/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 12 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/4/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 12 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/4/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 12 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/25/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$297.00 ➝ $290.00
11/24/2025MizuhoBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$275.00 ➝ $284.00
11/10/2025UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$295.00 ➝ $267.00
11/10/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$280.00 ➝ $268.00
11/4/2025ScotiabankLower TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$294.00 ➝ $284.00
11/3/2025Evercore ISILower TargetCautious ➝ Cautious$279.00 ➝ $271.00
11/3/2025Evercore ISILower TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$279.00 ➝ $271.00
10/13/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$279.00 ➝ $280.00
10/13/2025Evercore ISILower TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$283.00 ➝ $279.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C+)
10/1/2025Cantor FitzgeraldInitiated CoverageOverweight$300.00
10/1/2025Cantor FitzgeraldInitiated CoverageOverweight$300.00
9/30/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$298.00 ➝ $297.00
9/29/2025BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Hold
9/29/2025BNP Paribas ExaneDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C+)
9/15/2025Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$279.00 ➝ $283.00
8/27/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$325.00 ➝ $279.00
8/13/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$304.00 ➝ $285.00
8/12/2025Truist FinancialLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$295.00 ➝ $283.00
8/12/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$335.00 ➝ $298.00
8/12/2025Evercore ISILower TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$285.00 ➝ $279.00
8/5/2025ScotiabankLower TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$320.00 ➝ $309.00
8/4/2025Piper SandlerDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$355.00 ➝ $275.00
7/31/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$306.00 ➝ $307.00
7/30/2025Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$301.50 ➝ $305.50
7/15/2025UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$297.00 ➝ $295.00
6/24/2025Raymond James FinancialUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$315.00
6/13/2025ScotiabankReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
6/13/2025ScotiabankSet TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$344.00 ➝ $320.00
5/28/2025BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$315.00 ➝ $317.00
5/23/2025MizuhoLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$314.00 ➝ $293.00
5/23/2025Piper SandlerReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$370.00 ➝ $355.00
5/12/2025ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$329.00 ➝ $344.00
5/9/2025BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$303.00 ➝ $328.00
5/1/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$311.00 ➝ $309.00
4/11/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$304.00 ➝ $303.00
3/10/2025Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$292.00 ➝ $304.00
2/19/2025BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$302.00 ➝ $304.00
2/10/2025Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$297.00 ➝ $302.00
2/6/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$302.00 ➝ $315.00
2/6/2025JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
1/24/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$314.00 ➝ $305.00
1/24/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$316.00 ➝ $302.00
1/21/2025Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$308.00 ➝ $310.00
1/16/2025JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
1/13/2025BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$323.00 ➝ $310.00
1/6/2025MizuhoLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$325.00 ➝ $300.00
12/17/2024BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$316.00
12/17/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$297.00 ➝ $303.00
10/21/2024Raymond James FinancialDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
9/24/2024Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$307.00 ➝ $321.00
9/16/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$309.00 ➝ $329.00
9/16/2024Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$283.00 ➝ $287.00
9/16/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$265.00 ➝ $297.00
9/11/2024BNP ParibasInitiated CoverageOutperform$333.00
9/10/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$240.00 ➝ $308.00
9/4/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageStrong Sell ➝ Neutral$318.00
8/29/2024Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$295.00 ➝ $325.00
8/28/2024Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$268.00 ➝ $283.00
8/27/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$282.00 ➝ $294.00
8/26/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$315.00 ➝ $355.00
8/26/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$290.00 ➝ $309.00
8/26/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$269.00 ➝ $314.00
8/7/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$285.00 ➝ $290.00
8/5/2024WedbushBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$264.00 ➝ $301.00
8/1/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$284.00 ➝ $288.00
7/31/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$267.00 ➝ $268.00
7/18/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$261.00 ➝ $283.00
7/9/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$243.50 ➝ $267.00
7/9/2024Evercore ISIBoost TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$254.00 ➝ $260.00
6/28/2024Piper SandlerReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$315.00 ➝ $315.00
6/24/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$255.00 ➝ $282.00
6/17/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$244.00 ➝ $265.00
6/14/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$283.00 ➝ $285.00
5/31/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$232.00 ➝ $269.00
5/30/2024MizuhoBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $266.00
5/14/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$230.00 ➝ $250.00
5/14/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$256.00 ➝ $283.00
5/14/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$250.00 ➝ $261.00
5/6/2024WedbushBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$240.00 ➝ $264.00
5/6/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$291.00 ➝ $315.00
5/1/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$239.50 ➝ $243.50
4/29/2024WedbushReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$240.00
4/9/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$259.00 ➝ $255.00
4/1/2024Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $275.00
3/28/2024Truist FinancialLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$276.00 ➝ $259.00
3/26/2024Piper SandlerReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$291.00
3/18/2024Raymond James FinancialUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$265.00
2/28/2024MizuhoUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$255.00 ➝ $250.00
2/26/2024Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$227.00 ➝ $230.00
2/22/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupReiterated RatingSell$227.00
2/20/2024BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$224.00 ➝ $225.00
2/8/2024Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$237.00 ➝ $239.00
2/7/2024Stifel NicolausLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$225.00 ➝ $223.00
1/30/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftInitiated CoverageHold$240.00
1/16/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$260.00 ➝ $276.00
1/10/2024MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$232.00 ➝ $256.00
1/2/2024Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$215.00 ➝ $281.00
12/14/2023Truist FinancialLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$266.00 ➝ $260.00
11/17/2023Stifel NicolausLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$226.00 ➝ $225.00
11/9/2023BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform$235.00 ➝ $225.00
10/30/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$241.00 ➝ $235.00
10/9/2023Evercore ISILower Target$247.00 ➝ $235.00
10/3/2023WedbushInitiated CoverageNeutral$225.00
9/26/2023MizuhoLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$221.00 ➝ $219.00
9/12/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$247.00 ➝ $244.00
9/7/2023CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$280.00 ➝ $260.00
8/28/2023Truist FinancialDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$255.00 ➝ $266.00
8/22/2023CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $280.00
8/21/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$252.00 ➝ $268.00
8/10/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$208.00 ➝ $247.00
7/31/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$249.00 ➝ $255.00
7/19/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$228.50 ➝ $244.00
7/17/2023Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$245.00 ➝ $250.00
5/31/202322nd Century GroupReiterated RatingMaintains
5/31/2023BarclaysLower Target$226.00 ➝ $224.00
5/19/202351jobReiterated RatingMaintains
5/19/2023MizuhoLower Target$246.00 ➝ $221.00
5/15/2023Wolfe ResearchDowngradePeer Perform ➝ Underperform$204.00
5/1/2023Piper SandlerUpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$242.00 ➝ $271.00
4/28/2023Stifel NicolausLower Target$260.00 ➝ $245.00
4/17/2023BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Underperform$239.00 ➝ $200.00
4/12/2023ScotiabankUpgradeSector Underperform ➝ Sector Outperform$240.00
3/29/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageUnderweight$208.00
3/9/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$250.00 ➝ $255.00
3/1/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$242.00 ➝ $246.00
3/1/2023BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight$219.00 ➝ $226.00
2/23/2023MizuhoBoost TargetNeutral$235.00 ➝ $246.00
2/9/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform$250.00
2/8/2023Piper SandlerReiterated RatingNeutral$250.00
2/8/2023MizuhoReiterated RatingNeutral$235.00
1/17/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$247.00 ➝ $250.00
12/16/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$284.00 ➝ $267.00
12/15/2022UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$226.00
12/14/2022Janney Montgomery ScottDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$241.00
12/7/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$314.00 ➝ $240.00
12/2/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$288.00 ➝ $242.00
11/30/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$324.00 ➝ $247.00
11/29/2022ScotiabankLower TargetUnderperform$235.00 ➝ $211.00
11/23/2022Raymond James FinancialDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
11/14/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$284.00 ➝ $252.00
11/14/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$265.00 ➝ $233.00
11/10/2022MizuhoLower TargetNeutral$264.00 ➝ $221.00
11/10/2022BarclaysLower TargetUnderweight$300.00 ➝ $219.00
10/28/2022Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetOutperform$288.00 ➝ $265.00
10/28/2022Piper SandlerDowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$297.00 ➝ $250.00
10/21/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$313.00 ➝ $288.00
10/19/2022Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold$280.00 ➝ $237.00
10/18/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetBuy$333.00 ➝ $284.00
10/13/2022Evercore ISILower Target$290.00
10/7/2022Stifel NicolausLower Target$336.00 ➝ $291.00
10/7/2022Piper SandlerLower TargetOverweight$335.00 ➝ $297.00
9/27/2022Evercore ISILower TargetOutperform$306.00 ➝ $302.00
9/19/2022Evercore ISILower TargetOutperform$322.00 ➝ $306.00
9/19/2022CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$295.00
9/19/2022MizuhoDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$273.00 ➝ $264.00
9/15/2022BarclaysLower TargetUnderweight$310.00 ➝ $300.00
8/22/2022Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$299.00 ➝ $324.00
8/18/2022Capital One FinancialReiterated RatingEqual Weight
8/9/2022CitigroupBoost Target$295.00
8/4/2022Raymond James FinancialReiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Upgrade$300.00
7/20/2022Piper SandlerLower TargetOverweight$340.00 ➝ $320.00
7/15/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$313.00 ➝ $270.00
6/30/2022Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold$316.00 ➝ $235.00
6/28/2022KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight$371.00 ➝ $314.00
6/27/2022MizuhoLower TargetBuy$342.00 ➝ $273.00
6/27/2022Piper SandlerLower TargetOverweight$400.00 ➝ $340.00
6/24/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$323.00 ➝ $299.00
6/22/2022Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageUnderperform$247.00
6/20/2022Evercore ISISet Target$333.00
6/9/2022Stifel NicolausLower Target$390.00 ➝ $352.00
5/31/2022BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$378.00 ➝ $320.00
5/25/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$343.00 ➝ $313.00
5/25/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$370.00 ➝ $323.00
5/19/2022ScotiabankLower Target$340.00 ➝ $333.00
5/17/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Buy$352.00 ➝ $338.00
5/10/2022BarclaysDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$367.00 ➝ $310.00
5/4/2022Piper SandlerLower Target$420.00 ➝ $400.00
4/8/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$335.00 ➝ $365.00
3/21/2022Truist FinancialLower TargetBuy$378.00 ➝ $370.00
2/16/2022MizuhoLower TargetBuy$382.00 ➝ $342.00
2/15/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$351.00 ➝ $335.00
1/20/2022MizuhoBoost Target$360.00 ➝ $382.00
1/18/2022Truist FinancialBoost Target$366.00 ➝ $378.00
1/18/2022BarclaysBoost Target$335.00 ➝ $367.00
1/13/2022KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$363.00 ➝ $371.00
12/16/2021ScotiabankDowngradeSector Perform ➝ Sector Underperform$363.00 ➝ $338.00
12/13/2021CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral$320.00 ➝ $370.00
12/7/2021Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuy$390.00
12/7/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$349.00 ➝ $363.00
12/7/2021JMP SecuritiesReiterated RatingHold
12/6/2021Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$337.00 ➝ $366.00
11/22/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$323.00 ➝ $345.00
10/27/2021BTIG ResearchReiterated RatingHold
10/25/2021Evercore ISIUpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$381.00
10/12/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$341.00 ➝ $349.00
10/7/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$359.00
9/29/2021MizuhoUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$333.00 ➝ $360.00
9/23/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageSell$325.00
9/1/2021BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$335.00
9/1/2021Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight$340.00 ➝ $390.00
8/26/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$300.00 ➝ $323.00
8/25/2021Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$327.00 ➝ $337.00
8/5/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$344.00 ➝ $350.00
7/19/2021Raymond James FinancialUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform
7/15/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$332.00 ➝ $344.00
7/15/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$300.00 ➝ $341.00
6/21/2021Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight$320.00 ➝ $340.00
6/14/2021Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoveragePeer Perform$351.00
6/11/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$319.00 ➝ $332.00
6/4/2021Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$295.00 ➝ $327.00
6/3/2021MizuhoDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$333.00
5/26/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$312.00 ➝ $319.00
5/25/2021BTIG ResearchReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral
5/19/2021BTIG ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
5/13/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$263.00 ➝ $281.00
5/10/2021Evercore ISIReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ In-Line
5/6/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$309.00 ➝ $312.00
4/9/2021Piper SandlerUpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$265.00 ➝ $320.00
4/5/2021BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$275.00 ➝ $310.00
3/30/2021Royal Bank Of CanadaInitiated CoverageOutperform$303.00
3/15/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$283.00 ➝ $309.00
3/15/2021MizuhoBoost TargetBuy$280.00 ➝ $305.00
3/11/2021KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight$277.00 ➝ $300.00
2/25/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$279.00 ➝ $283.00
2/23/2021Raymond James FinancialReiterated RatingSell
1/20/2021Evercore ISIUpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform
12/15/2020Smith Barney CitigroupBoost Target$235.00 ➝ $250.00
(Data available from 12/4/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.65 (Strong Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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Current Sentiment

  • 61 very positive mentions
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Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 252 apartment communities comprising approximately 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development.
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Today's Range

Now: $257.44
Low: $257.16
High: $262.10

50 Day Range

MA: $259.42
Low: $247.36
High: $267.93

52 Week Range

Now: $257.44
Low: $243.25
High: $316.29

Volume

396,523 shs

Average Volume

406,381 shs

Market Capitalization

$16.58 billion

P/E Ratio

19.56

Dividend Yield

3.96%

Beta

0.72

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Essex Property Trust?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued stock ratings on Essex Property Trust in the last twelve months: Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Exane, Cantor Fitzgerald, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, Truist Financial Corporation, UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for Essex Property Trust?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Essex Property Trust in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $291.53, suggesting a possible upside of 13.2%. BMO Capital Markets has the highest price target set, predicting ESS will reach $317.00 in the next twelve months. UBS Group AG has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $267.00 for Essex Property Trust in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Essex Property Trust?

Essex Property Trust currently has 1 sell rating, 12 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in ESS, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Essex Property Trust?

Other companies that are similar to Essex Property Trust include American Homes 4 Rent, AvalonBay Communities, Camden Property Trust, Equity Residential and Federal Realty Investment Trust. Learn More about companies similar to Essex Property Trust.

How do I contact Essex Property Trust's investor relations team?

Essex Property Trust's physical mailing address is 1100 PARK PLACE SUITE 200, SAN MATEO CA, 94403. The real estate investment trust's listed phone number is (650) 655-7800 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Essex Property Trust is www.essexapartmenthomes.com. Learn More about contacing Essex Property Trust investor relations.