Essex Property Trust (ESS): are the analysts right?

Essex Property Trust · Real Estate · ref. ETF XLRE · 60 calls · price $298.32
What the company does: Essex Property Trust Inc., REIT intégré, acquiert, développe et gère des propriétés résidentielles multifamiliales sur la côte Ouest américaine.
📈 1-year price
$298.32+4.3% over range
Jul 8, 25low $239.61 · high $298.33Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Hold
44% recommend buying · 16 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on ESS

High target · 1 analyst$320+7.3%
Median target · 16 analysts$287-3.8%
Low target · 7 analysts$275-7.8%
Current price$298.32

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 16 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy44%
Hold50%
Sell6%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Essex Property Trust dividend

3.50%annual yield
That's ~$10.32 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on ESS

Most reliable analysts on ESS (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Scotiabank 50% +1.2% 10

📊 What $1,000 invested in Essex Property Trust would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Essex Property Trust 10 years ago would be worth $1,218 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+48%), worst: 2022 (-40%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Essex Property Trust

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,022+2%
3 years ago$1,376+38%
5 years ago$1,228+23%
10 years ago$1,218+22%
since inception (1994)$16,428+1543%

Return by year (Essex Property Trust)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+11%$1,114 (+11%)
2025-8%$1,022 (+2%)
2024+15%$1,176 (+18%)
2023+17%$1,376 (+38%)
2022-40%$828 (-17%)
2021+48%$1,228 (+23%)
2020-21%$969 (-3%)
2019+23%$1,189 (+19%)
2018+2%$1,208 (+21%)
2017+4%$1,254 (+25%)
2016-3%$1,218 (+22%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on ESS

▲ Outperform · 🎯$297
Price at call : $291.59 — upside +2%
Today : $298.32 — upside -0%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50.7% · +1.8% (142 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 29, 27
Raymond James
Jun 26, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$320
Price at call : $295.34 — upside +8%
Today : $298.32 — upside +7%
🎯 on ESS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 52.8% · +2.5% (265 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$302
Price at call : $295.34 — gap to target +2%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 52.9% · +1.3% (221 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
Scotiabank
Jun 18, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$290
Price at call : $276.28 — upside +5%
Today : $298.32 — upside -3%
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 27
Mizuho
Jun 10, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$308
Price at call : $284.64 — upside +8%
Today : $298.32 — upside +3%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 44.8% · -0.4% (165 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 10, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$295
Price at call : $277.57 — upside +6%
Today : $298.32 — upside -1%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50.7% · +1.8% (142 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
Wells Fargo
Jun 1, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $277.57 — gap to target +1%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.4% · +3.2% (228 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$286
Price at call : $276.44 — gap to target +3%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50.4% · +2.3% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 27, 27
JP Morgan
May 18, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$275
Price at call : $272.63 — upside +1%
Today : $298.32 — upside -8%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 53.1% · +3.0% (162 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
UBS
May 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$278
Price at call : $267.06 — gap to target +4%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 44.2% · +1.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 27
Scotiabank
May 14, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$282
Price at call : $268.53 — upside +5%
Today : $298.32 — upside -5%
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 27
Barclays
May 11, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$277
Price at call : $268.64 — gap to target +3%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 42% · -0.4% (379 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$291
Price at call : $266.69 — upside +9%
Today : $298.32 — upside -2%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 69.2% · +12.3% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$310
Price at call : $264.67 — upside +17%
Today : $298.32 — upside +4%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 34.6% · -2.3% (78 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 27
RBC Capital
Apr 30, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$288
Price at call : $263.35 — upside +9%
Today : $298.32 — upside -3%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 46% · -0.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 30, 27
Stifel
Apr 29, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$281.5
Price at call : $264.92 — gap to target +6%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +6.3% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 27
Barclays
Apr 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$272
Price at call : $267.88 — gap to target +2%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 42% · -0.4% (379 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
Wells Fargo
Apr 23, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$262
Price at call : $255.37 — gap to target +3%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.4% · +3.2% (228 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$264
Price at call : $248.3 — gap to target +6%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50.7% · +1.8% (142 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 27
Barclays
Mar 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$271
Price at call : $255.34 — gap to target +6%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 42% · -0.4% (379 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
Scotiabank
Mar 4, 26
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$278
Price at call : $258.24 — upside +8%
Today : $298.32 — upside -7%
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 27
Baird
Mar 2, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$281
Price at call : $255.5 — gap to target +10%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 47.8% · -0.2% (67 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
Raymond James
Feb 27, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on ESS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 52.8% · +2.5% (265 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$290
Price at call : $257.8 — upside +12%
Today : $298.32 — upside -3%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 69.2% · +12.3% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
BMO Capital
Jan 9, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $251.02 — gap to target +12%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 43.4% · -1.8% (99 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
UBS
Jan 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$274
Price at call : $251.02 — gap to target +9%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 44.2% · +1.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$273
Price at call : $262.45 — gap to target +4%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50.4% · +2.3% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
Jefferies
Dec 16, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$282
Price at call : $255.44 — gap to target +10%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50.8% · +1.6% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
Barclays
Nov 25, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$290
Price at call : $262.12 — gap to target +11%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 42% · -0.4% (379 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 25, 26
Mizuho
Nov 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$284
Price at call : $260.25 — upside +9%
Today : $298.32 — upside -5%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 44.8% · -0.4% (165 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 24, 26
UBS
Nov 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$267
Price at call : $261.71 — gap to target +2%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 44.2% · +1.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
Wells Fargo
Nov 10, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$268
Price at call : $261.71 — gap to target +2%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.4% · +3.2% (228 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
Scotiabank
Nov 4, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$284
Price at call : $260.36 — upside +9%
Today : $298.32 — upside -5%
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$271
Price at call : $254.32 — gap to target +7%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50.7% · +1.8% (142 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 13, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $257.58 — gap to target +9%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.4% · +3.2% (228 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$279
Price at call : $257.58 — gap to target +8%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50.7% · +1.8% (142 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$300
Price at call : $263.88 — upside +14%
Today : $298.32 — upside +1%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 69.2% · +12.3% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
Barclays
Sep 30, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$297
Price at call : $267.66 — gap to target +11%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 42% · -0.4% (379 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 30, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$283
Price at call : $265.55 — gap to target +7%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50.7% · +1.8% (142 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
Wells Fargo
Aug 27, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$279
Price at call : $267.62 — gap to target +4%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 54.4% · +3.2% (228 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 27, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$285
Price at call : $256.2 — gap to target +11%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 52.9% · +1.3% (221 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 13, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$283
Price at call : $258.73 — gap to target +9%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50.4% · +2.3% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 26
Barclays
Aug 12, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$298
Price at call : $253.99 — gap to target +17%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 42% · -0.4% (379 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$279
Price at call : $253.99 — gap to target +10%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 50.7% · +1.8% (142 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 12, 26
Scotiabank
Aug 5, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$309
Price at call : $254.52 — upside +21%
Today : $298.32 — upside +4%
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$275
Price at call : $257.36 — gap to target +7%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 34.6% · -2.3% (78 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
RBC Capital
Jul 31, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$307
Price at call : $256.72 — upside +20%
Today : $298.32 — upside +3%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 46% · -0.4% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
Stifel
Jul 30, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$305.5
Price at call : $268.46 — gap to target +14%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 58% · +6.3% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
UBS
Jul 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $286.08 — gap to target +3%
Today : $298.32 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on ESS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Real estate : 44.2% · +1.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
Raymond James
Jun 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$315
Price at call : $281.9 — upside +12%
Today : $298.32 — upside +6%
Expected +12% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESS : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Real estate : 52.8% · +2.5% (265 calls)
+1.3%
stock +1% · XLRE +8%
Scotiabank
Jun 13, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$320
Price at call : $285.15 — upside +12%
Today : $298.32 — upside +7%
Expected +12% · Actual -1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
-1.3%
stock -1% · XLRE +7%
Scotiabank
May 12, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$344
Price at call : $280.8 — upside +23%
Today : $298.32 — upside +15%
Expected +23% · Actual -3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
-3.2%
stock -3% · XLRE +8%
Scotiabank
Sep 16, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$329
Price at call : $312.14 — upside +5%
Today : $298.32 — upside +10%
Expected +5% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
-14.7%
stock -15% · XLRE -7%
Scotiabank
Aug 26, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$309
Price at call : $295.54 — upside +5%
Today : $298.32 — upside +4%
Expected +5% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
-9.4%
stock -9% · XLRE -3%
Scotiabank
Aug 7, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$290
Price at call : $279.29 — upside +4%
Today : $298.32 — upside -3%
Expected +4% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
-8.8%
stock -9% · XLRE -1%
Scotiabank
Jun 14, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$285
Price at call : $281.29 — upside +1%
Today : $298.32 — upside -4%
Expected +1% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
+1.4%
stock +1% · XLRE +9%
Scotiabank
May 14, 24
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$283
Price at call : $267.84 — upside +6%
Today : $298.32 — upside -5%
Expected +6% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
+6.6%
stock +7% · XLRE +7%
Scotiabank
Apr 12, 23
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$240
Price at call : $211.02 — upside +14%
Today : $298.32 — upside -20%
Expected +14% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
+15.8%
stock +16% · XLRE +1%
Scotiabank
Nov 29, 22
▼ Underperform · 🎯$211
Price at call : $214.49 — upside -2%
Today : $298.32 — upside -29%
Expected -2% · Actual -1% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
+1.1%
stock -1% · XLRE -4%
Scotiabank
May 19, 22
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$333
Price at call : $282.07 — upside +18%
Today : $298.32 — upside +12%
Expected +18% · Actual -25% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ESS : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Real estate : 35.5% · -0.4% (76 calls)
+25.2%
stock -25% · XLRE -14%
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