Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Stock Price & Analysis
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) rose 0.09% to USD 293.46 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
ESS last closed at USD 293.2; the session ranged USD 292.19–294.93 on volume of 413,480 shares. Market capitalization is $20.23B, with a 52-week range of USD 238.46–303.35 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC)
| Price | USD 293.46 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.09% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 293.2 |
| Open | USD 294.09 |
| Day Range | USD 292.19 – 294.93 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 238.46 – 303.35 |
| Volume | 413,480 shares |
| Market Cap | $20.23B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (ESS)
Nexqual's technical model rates ESS "BUY" based on 4 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 51.72 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 284.55) |
| MACD | 2.81 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ESS)
Wall Street analysts rate ESS "Hold" based on 24 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 299.27 (range USD 239–352), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Mean Target | USD 299.27 |
| High Target | USD 352 |
| Low Target | USD 239 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 9 / 15 / 2 |
Earnings (ESS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-29 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.47 |
| Revenue Estimate | $485.38M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.65 vs est 1.43 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.25 vs est 1.47 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.59 vs est 1.67 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 1.48 vs est 1.41 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ESS)
| Total Revenue | $1.97B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +6.40% |
| Gross Margin | +68.88% |
| Operating Margin | +35.17% |
| Profit Margin | +29.13% |
| ROE | +10.56% |
| Debt / Equity | 121.86 |
| Current Ratio | 0.3 |
| Total Cash | $41.70M |
| Total Debt | $6.86B |
| Free Cash Flow | $983.00M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ESS)
Nexqual rates Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +6% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 69%, operating 35% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $42M cash vs $6.86B debt |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $983M, 52% margin |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 11%, ROA 3.2% |
Ownership (ESS)
| Insider Ownership | +0.73% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +101.49% |
| Shares Outstanding | 64.26M |
| Float | 63.55M |
| Short % of Float | +4.43% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Leadership (ESS)
Essex Property Trust, Inc. is led by Angela L. Kleiman (age 54), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Angela L. Kleiman (age 54) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Barbara M. Pak (age 48) |
| Senior VP & CTO | Michael Kao |
| Senior Vice President of Transactions | Dmitry Taraschansky |
| Senior Vice President of Property Operations | Yunmi Martin |
Major Backers & Investors (ESS)
Notable institutional backers of Essex Property Trust, Inc. include Cohen & Steers Inc., Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc, Principal Financial Group, Inc., according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Inc. | 10.12% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 6.6% |
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 2.6% |
| Invesco | 1.46% |
| Fidelity | 1.28% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 25.69% |
| BlackRock | 12.61% |
| State Street | 9.34% |
| Geode Capital | 2.99% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 1.55% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC.
From Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-20)
Partnerships
- Essex completed its initial public offering on June 13, 1994. In order to maintain compliance with REIT tax rules, the Company utilizes taxable REIT subsidiaries for various revenue generating or investment activities.
- Equity Transactions In August 2024, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $900.0 million (the "2024 ATM Program").
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVB | AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | USD 189.61 | ▼ 0.35% |
| UDR | UDR, Inc. | USD 39.59 | ▲ 0.13% |
| EQR | Equity Residential | USD 67.86 | ▼ 0.63% |
| MAA | Mid-America Apartment Communiti | USD 133.88 | ▲ 1.76% |
| FRT | Federal Realty Investment Trust | USD 126.08 | ▲ 0.82% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.