ESS
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
$283.75
+1.13%
$18.2B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$18.2B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusSell (29%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$8.9B
Inst. Activity23 buys / 15 sells
Insider Activity0B / 1S
Insider Net $-$167.7K
Reddit Sentiment50° Neutral
SEC Reports1
Recent Activity
May 27, 2026
Insider
Kasaris Mary sold 600 shares
Director @ $279.45 ($167.7K)
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ESS — 0.4M shares, 22,004 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 423,603 shares across 22,004 trades.
May 12, 2026
Insider
Johnson Amal M was granted 633 shares
Director
May 12, 2026
Insider
GUERICKE KEITH R was granted 633 shares
Director
Mar 27, 2026
SEC
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) filed a definitive proxy statement for an upcoming shareholder meeting. The filing is r
DEFA14A — Impact 3/10
Inst.
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. — NEW
251,464 shares ($60.9M)
Inst.
TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF — ADD
244,402 shares ($59.1M)
Price Targets
$286.50
+1.0% upside
Hold
Current $283.75
Low $239.00
Median $286.00
High $310.00
23 analysts
$239.00
$310.00
Analyst Ratings
1Strong Buy
8Buy
19Hold
2Sell
1Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | UPGRADE | In-Line → Outperform |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| May 27, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
| May 18, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight → Underweight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.47 ▲ +1.2% | $1.42 — $1.55 | -0% YoY | 5 |
| Next Q | $1.42 ▲ +1.0% | $1.38 — $1.50 | -11% YoY | 5 |
| Current FY | $5.90 ▲ +1.6% | $5.61 — $6.06 | 2% YoY | 5 |
| Next FY | $6.02 ▲ +1.8% | $5.83 — $6.43 | 2% YoY | 6 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Erste Asset Management GmbH | — | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.8B | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.3B | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.3B | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.0B | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Kasaris Mary | SELL | $167.7K |
| May 12, 2026 | Johnson Amal | A | $0.00 |
| May 12, 2026 | GUERICKE KEITH | A | $0.00 |
| May 12, 2026 | Arabia John | A | $0.00 |
| May 12, 2026 | MARCUS GEORGE | A | $0.00 |
Reddit Sentiment
50°
Neutral
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Neutral
Bullish
50 institutional holders with $8.9B total value (36,871,036 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: Erste, BlackRock,, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 23 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erste Asset Management GmbH | — | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| 2 | BlackRock, Inc. | 7,255,490 | $1.8B | 19.6% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,488,047 | $1.3B | 14.9% | — |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 5,225,506 | $1.3B | 14.3% | — |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,198,276 | $1.0B | 11.4% | — |
| 6 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 995,810 | $241.0M | 2.7% | — |
| 7 | Invesco Ltd. | 939,236 | $227.3M | 2.5% | — |
| 8 | Daiwa Securities Group Inc. | 924,804 | $223.8M | 2.5% | — |
| 9 | Legal & General Group Plc | 902,919 | $218.5M | 2.4% | — |
| 10 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 887,501 | $214.8M | 2.4% | — |
| 11 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 849,523 | $210.5M | 2.4% | — |
| 12 | MORGAN STANLEY | 840,702 | $203.5M | 2.3% | ADD +31.3% |
| 13 | Nuveen, LLC | 508,466 | $123.0M | 1.4% | — |
| 14 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 483,617 | $117.0M | 1.3% | — |
| 15 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 362,491 | $87.7M | 1.0% | — |
| 16 | SEI INVESTMENTS CO | 361,694 | $87.5M | 1.0% | — |
| 17 | DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO | 326,257 | $79.0M | 0.9% | — |
| 18 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 316,864 | $76.7M | 0.9% | — |
| 19 | Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 307,232 | $74.4M | 0.8% | TRIM -25.8% |
| 20 | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 302,319 | $73.2M | 0.8% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | NEW | — | 251,464 | — | $60.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | ADD | 157,438 | 244,402 | +55.2% | $59.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | ADD | 172,244 | 238,761 | +38.6% | $57.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Woodline Partners LP | DOUBLED | 878 | 233,342 | +26476.5% | $56.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | TRIM | 325,069 | 206,368 | -36.5% | $49.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | DOUBLED | 11,437 | 149,247 | +1204.9% | $36.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | NEAR_EXIT | 880,825 | 149,589 | -83.0% | $35.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | TRIM | 209,987 | 131,983 | -37.1% | $31.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 131,966 | — | $31.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Capital World Investors | DOUBLED | 5,322 | 74,778 | +1305.1% | $18.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | TRIM | 128,880 | 68,880 | -46.6% | $16.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | DOUBLED | 27,282 | 68,046 | +149.4% | $16.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| BROOKFIELD Corp /ON/ | TRIM | 74,920 | 53,076 | -29.2% | $12.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC | ADD | 23,333 | 34,571 | +48.2% | $8.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | ADD | 24,829 | 32,312 | +30.1% | $7.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Tredje AP-fonden | DOUBLED | 6,811 | 25,012 | +267.2% | $6.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| NEOS Investment Management LLC | DOUBLED | 10,259 | 20,788 | +102.6% | $5.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | ADD | 12,529 | 20,620 | +64.6% | $5.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| FJARDE AP-FONDEN /FOURTH SWEDISH NATIONAL PENSION FUND | ADD | 11,258 | 19,608 | +74.2% | $4.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| NISA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | TRIM | 12,873 | 8,376 | -34.9% | $2.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd | TRIM | 15,228 | 8,013 | -47.4% | $1.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| M&T BANK CORP | NEAR_EXIT | 93,117 | 7,529 | -91.9% | $1.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Magnetar Financial LLC | ADD | 4,585 | 6,906 | +50.6% | $1.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC | ADD | 3,247 | 4,691 | +44.5% | $1.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DOUBLED | 1,958 | 4,091 | +108.9% | $990.0K | 2026-Q1 |
13 unique insiders with 19 transactions. Net insider value: -$167.7K ($0.00 bought, $167.7K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Kasaris Mary | Director | SELL | 600 | $279.45 | $167.7K |
| May 12, 2026 | Johnson Amal M | Director | AWARD | 633 | — | — |
| May 12, 2026 | GUERICKE KEITH R | Director | AWARD | 633 | — | — |
| May 12, 2026 | Arabia John V | Director | AWARD | 633 | — | — |
| May 12, 2026 | MARCUS GEORGE M | Director | AWARD | 1,117 | — | — |
| May 12, 2026 | GUST ANNE B | Director | AWARD | 633 | — | — |
| May 12, 2026 | LYONS IRVING F III | Director | AWARD | 633 | — | — |
| May 12, 2026 | HAWTHORNE MARIA R | Director | AWARD | 633 | — | — |
| May 12, 2026 | Kasaris Mary | Director | AWARD | 633 | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Burns Rylan | EVP & Chief Investment Officer | TAX W/H | 121 | $256.18 | $31.0K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Pak Barbara | Executive Vice President & CFO | TAX W/H | 206 | $256.18 | $52.8K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Morrison Anne | EVP, CAO & General Counsel | TAX W/H | 89 | $256.18 | $22.8K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Kleiman Angela L. | President and CEO | TAX W/H | 481 | $256.18 | $123.2K |
| Feb 18, 2026 | McGreevy Brennan | GVP and CAO | TAX W/H | 24 | $256.18 | $6.1K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | McGreevy Brennan | GVP and CAO | TAX W/H | 60 | $258.06 | $15.5K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Pak Barbara | Executive Vice President & CFO | TAX W/H | 215 | $258.06 | $55.5K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Morrison Anne | EVP, CAO & General Counsel | TAX W/H | 81 | $258.06 | $20.9K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Burns Rylan | EVP & Chief Investment Officer | TAX W/H | 80 | $258.06 | $20.6K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Kleiman Angela L. | President and CEO | TAX W/H | 473 | $258.06 | $122.1K |
1 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 3.0/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Sell (29% buy). Based on 31 analysts: 1 strong buy, 8 buy, 19 hold, 2 sell, 1 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$286.50 mean target
+1.0% upside
Hold (2.65)
$239.00 Low
$310.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $283.75 |
| Target Low | $239.00 |
| Target Mean | $286.50 |
| Target Median | $286.00 |
| Target High | $310.00 |
| # Analysts | 23 |
| Recommendation | Hold (2.65) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.47 | $1.42 | $1.55 | -0.5% | +1.2% | 0↑ 2↓ | $0.5B | 3.6% | 5 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.42 | $1.38 | $1.50 | -10.6% | +1.0% | 0↑ 2↓ | $0.5B | 3.7% | 5 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$5.90 | $5.61 | $6.06 | 2.4% | +1.6% | 2↑ 0↓ | $1.9B | 3.6% | 5 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$6.02 | $5.83 | $6.43 | 2.2% | +1.8% | 1↑ 3↓ | $2.0B | 3.1% | 6 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.471 | |
| 7d ago | $1.479 | -0.008 |
| 30d ago | $1.453 | +0.018 |
| 60d ago | $1.500 | -0.029 |
| 90d ago | $1.488 | -0.017 |
15 analyst firms have rated this stock: 2 upgrades, 2 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | UPGRADE | In-Line | Outperform |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| May 27, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| May 18, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight | Underweight |
| May 14, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 14, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Outperform | Sector Outperform |
| May 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| May 4, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 4, 2026 | Piper Sandler | UPGRADE | Neutral | Overweight |
| Apr 30, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | In-Line | In-Line |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Outperform | Sector Outperform |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Raymond James | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | REITERATE | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 9, 2026 | BMO Capital | DOWNGRADE | Outperform | Market Perform |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 29% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 26% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 29% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 26% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 29% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 32% |
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Neutral
Bullish
2 mentions
0 bullish
0 bearish
2 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ESS — 0.4M shares, 22,004 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 423,603 shares across 22,004 trades.
May 18, 2026
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Dark Pool: ESS — 0.7M shares, 27,783 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 730,683 shares across 27,783 trades.
May 11, 2026
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Dark Pool: ESS — 0.6M shares, 27,518 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 642,524 shares across 27,518 trades.
May 4, 2026
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Dark Pool: ESS — 0.4M shares, 24,424 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 423,251 shares across 24,424 trades.
Apr 28, 2026
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ESS Q1 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-04-28
Apr 27, 2026
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Dark Pool: ESS — 1.1M shares, 39,846 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 1,070,940 shares across 39,846 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
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Dark Pool: ESS — 0.5M shares, 24,002 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 540,081 shares across 24,002 trades.
Apr 13, 2026
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Dark Pool: ESS — 0.5M shares, 25,067 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 506,562 shares across 25,067 trades.
Apr 6, 2026
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Dark Pool: ESS — 0.5M shares, 22,893 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 461,920 shares across 22,893 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
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Dark Pool: ESS — 0.5M shares, 22,967 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 481,102 shares across 22,967 trades.
Mar 24, 2026
short_interest
FTD: ESS — 18,632 shares ($4.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260324, Price: $242.58, FTD Value: $4,519,750.56, ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC
Mar 23, 2026
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Dark Pool: ESS — 0.6M shares, 29,495 trades
Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 616,744 shares across 29,495 trades.
Mar 16, 2026
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Dark Pool: ESS — 0.6M shares, 29,064 trades
Week starting 2026-03-16. Total ATS volume: 593,850 shares across 29,064 trades.
Mar 13, 2026
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FTD: ESS — 3,924 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260313, Price: $251.38, FTD Value: $986,415.12, ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC
Mar 9, 2026
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Dark Pool: ESS — 0.8M shares, 31,109 trades
Week starting 2026-03-09. Total ATS volume: 816,841 shares across 31,109 trades.