Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Essex Property Trust (ESS)

Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 11/4/2025 – Essex Property Trust had its price target lowered by analysts at Scotiabank from $294.00 to $284.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 11/3/2025 – Essex Property Trust had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore ISI from $279.00 to $271.00. They now have a “cautious” rating on the stock.
• 11/3/2025 – Essex Property Trust had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore ISI from $279.00 to $271.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
• 10/25/2025 – Essex Property Trust was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 10/13/2025 – Essex Property Trust had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $279.00 to $280.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/13/2025 – Essex Property Trust had its price target lowered by analysts at Evercore ISI from $283.00 to $279.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.
• 10/8/2025 – Essex Property Trust had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 10/4/2025 – Essex Property Trust was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 10/1/2025 – Essex Property Trust is now covered by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an “overweight” rating and a $300.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/1/2025 – Essex Property Trust is now covered by analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. They set an “overweight” rating and a $300.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/30/2025 – Essex Property Trust had its price target lowered by analysts at Barclays PLC from $298.00 to $297.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 9/29/2025 – Essex Property Trust was downgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 9/29/2025 – Essex Property Trust was downgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• 9/27/2025 – Essex Property Trust had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 9/26/2025 – Essex Property Trust was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 9/15/2025 – Essex Property Trust had its price target raised by analysts at Evercore ISI from $279.00 to $283.00. They now have an “in-line” rating on the stock.

Essex Property Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 30th were issued a $2.57 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 30th. This represents a $10.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. Essex Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 78.12%.

Essex Property Trust, Inc, an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 252 apartment communities comprising approximately 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development.