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Essex Property Trust, Inc. NYQ · ESS

$292.93 -4.49 (-1.51%)
Neutral · +0.30σ
Mkt cap $20.2B
P/E 33.0
Day $291.04 – $300.00
52wk $238.46 – $303.35
Avg vol 0.5M
Beta 0.71
Div yld 3.54%
Next earnings 2026-07-29

Quick read

Plain English

Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. The firm acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets.

ESS last traded at $292.93, down 1.5% on the day; that's in the upper part of its 52-week range ($238.46–$303.35). Right now it's trading close to its recent average, with no strong stretch in either direction.

The next scheduled earnings report (2026-07-29) is the biggest known catalyst on the calendar, and day to day, watch whether it holds above or slips below its recent average.

A plain-English snapshot built from the data on this page — not investment advice. Always do your own research.

Today's read

Grading desk →

KC1 upper, +0.25 ATR from EMA21 — no notable pattern

Long
score 12 · tech 12 / 80 · support 0 / 20
above KC1 lower, +0.25 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
  • · Aligned with weak uptrend
How this grade was earned
total 12 pts
Cycle position 6
Market fit 6

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

Short
score 20 · tech 20 / 80 · support 0 / 20
KC1 upper, +0.25 ATR from EMA21 · no notable pattern
  • · KC1 upper stretch — light pop
  • · RSI rolling over (55)
How this grade was earned
total 20 pts
Cycle position 14
Momentum 3
Market fit 3

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

132-Day Trend Zones

Full chart →
21 EMA +1 ATR +2 ATR −2 ATR
O H L C

Valuation & accounting

Valuation desk →

Our cash-flow model pegs fair value near $185.48 (fair range $88–$306); today's price sits 57% above that estimate. The model's verdict is “Overvalued” and accounting quality screens as Weak. Model estimates only — do your own due diligence.

Intrinsic (DCF)
$185.48
Fair-value range
$88.11 – $305.94
Margin of safety
-57%
Verdict
Overvalued
Accounting quality Weak
  • ✓ Gross margin 69% (pricing power)
  • ✓ Net margin 29%
  • ⚠ Debt exceeds cash
  • ⚠ Quick ratio 0.12 (fragile)
  • ⚠ Negative retained earnings

Price implies ~12% growth (vs trailing rev yoy). Model estimate — do your own due diligence.

Key statistics

All statistics →

ESS is a $20.2 billion company, priced at 33× last year's earnings.

Mkt cap $20.2B
P/E ttm 33.0
Fwd P/E 47.9
Beta 0.71
Day range $291.04 – $300.00
52w range $238.46 – $303.35
Avg vol 0.5M
RSI(2) 31.6
ROE 10.6%
Net mgn 29.1%
FCF mgn 50.0%
Debt/Eq 1.22
Div yld 3.54%
Sector Real Estate
Industry REIT - Residential
Next earn 2026-07-29
52-week range · today's price
$238.46$303.35

More on ESS

Options idea

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CALL $290 2026-08-21
$9.53
PUT $290 2026-08-21
$0.00

Earnings

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Last reported
2026-04-28
EPS (act / est)
1.65 / 1.43
Surprise
+15.6%
Next report
2026-07-29

About

Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. The firm acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 259 apartment communities comprising over 63,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. E…