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Essex Property Trust, Inc.

ESSNYSEReal EstateREIT - Residential

$278.35Today:- (-)1Y +7.09%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$17.89B
P/E (TTM)
42.94
Forward P/E
83.86
Dividend yield
3.66%
52-week range
$238.46$303.35
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
507.18K

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 19 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 19 unique analysts
(25 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence7.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$299.30
+7.53% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest ESS Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Unknown Analyst
Baird
HoldMaintains
$306.00 → $283.00
James Feldman
Wells Fargo
HoldReiterates
$297.00 → $279.00
Richard Hightower
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$297.00 → $285.00
Ami Probandt
UBS
HoldMaintains
$286.00 → $275.00
Brad Heffern
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$312.00 → $298.00
Alexander Goldfarb
Piper Sandler
BuyMaintains
$352.00 → $326.00
Nicholas Yulico
Scotiabank
BuyMaintains
-
Michael Lewis
Truist
HoldMaintains
$286.00
Steve Sakwa
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$303.00 → $299.00
Ami Probandt
UBS
HoldMaintains
$278.00 → $286.00
Haendel St. Juste
Mizuho
HoldDowngrades
$308.00 → $295.00
James Feldman
Wells Fargo
HoldMaintains
$297.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Moumita C. Chattopadhyay
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Peter Abramowitz
Deutsche Bank
BuyReiterates
$330.00 → $325.00
Richard Hightower
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$296.00 → $297.00
Anthony Paolone
JP Morgan
SellMaintains
$275.00 → $295.00
Jana Galan
BofA Securities
HoldMaintains
$302.00
Adam Kramer
Morgan Stanley
HoldInitiates Coverage
$302.00
Richard Anderson
Cantor Fitzgerald
BuyMaintains
$291.00 → $316.00
Aaron Hecht
Citizens JMP
BuyDowngrades
$330.00
Alexander Goldfarb
Piper Sandler
BuyMaintains
$352.00
Simon Yarmak
Stifel Nicolaus
HoldInitiates Coverage
$281.50 → $292.75
Brad Heffern
RBC Capital
BuyInitiates Coverage
$306.00 → $312.00
Steve Sakwa
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$297.00 → $303.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 20, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for ESS?

The analyst consensus rating for ESS is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 19 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for ESS?

The average 12-month price target for ESS is $299.30, representing an upside of 7.5% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $278.35.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.