Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)
NYSE: ESS · Real-Time Price · USD
255.11
-7.63 (-2.90%)
Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Essex Property Trust Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Essex Property Trust stock have an average target of 284.18, with a low estimate of 268 and a high estimate of 307. The average target predicts an increase of 11.40% from the current stock price of 255.11.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essex Property Trust stock from 15 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Buy Reiterates $300 | Buy | Reiterates | $300 | +17.60% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy → Hold Downgrades $305 → $280 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $305 → $280 | +9.76% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $267 → $274 | Hold | Maintains | $267 → $274 | +7.40% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $283 → $273 | Hold | Maintains | $283 → $273 | +7.01% | Dec 16, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.97B
from 1.94B
Increased by 1.53%
Revenue Next Year
2.03B
from 1.97B
Increased by 3.36%
EPS This Year
6.12
from 10.40
Decreased by -41.18%
EPS Next Year
6.59
from 6.12
Increased by 7.65%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.1B | 2.1B | |||
| Avg | 2.0B | 2.0B | |||
| Low | 1.9B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.7% | 9.4% | |||
| Avg | 1.5% | 3.4% | |||
| Low | -2.5% | -1.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.80 | 7.22 | ||
| Avg | 6.12 | 6.59 | ||
| Low | 5.50 | 5.95 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -34.6% | 18.1% | ||
| Avg | -41.2% | 7.6% | ||
| Low | -47.1% | -2.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.