Essex Property Trust Inc
Essex Property Trust Inc operates as a residential real estate investment trust, generating revenue through the ownership and management of multifamily housing properties.
Business. Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS.O) is a residential real estate investment trust (REIT) that generates revenue primarily through rental income. The company is headquartered in the United States and is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not provided in the available data.
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- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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Pre-earnings brief
Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS.O) experienced a significant adjustment in its shareholder registry, marked by a major severity signal regarding investor ID 931. The data indicates a substantial modification in shareholding, with the investor's position shifting from 16,189 shares to just 9 shares as of March 31, 2026. This change, detected on June 21, 2026, represents a near-total divestment by this specific entity, reducing their portfolio weight from approximately 0.0019% to a negligible 0.000001%. The financial impact of this shift is evident in the valuation metrics associated with the holding. The investor's stake value dropped from $3.88 million to $2,178, reflecting the drastic reduction in share count. This transaction highlights a notable exit from the company's capital structure by this particular holder, although the absolute size of the position remains small relative to the broader market. This event occurs within the context of Essex Property Trust's current corporate profile, which includes one reported officer and membership in one major index. The company maintains a broad base of ownership, with 35 top holders identified in the registry. The absence of analyst coverage in the current dataset suggests that market sentiment may be driven more by institutional flows and fundamental metrics than by short-term analyst recommendations. As this is the first analysis for this ticker, there is no prior basis for computing delta changes against historical trends. Consequently, the significance of this holder change must be viewed in isolation, without comparison to previous reporting periods. Investors should monitor whether this divestment is part of a broader trend among the company's 35 top holders or an isolated event specific to investor ID 931.
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Synthesis
Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS.O) is a residential real estate investment trust (REIT) that generates revenue primarily through rental income. The company is headquartered in the United States and is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not provided in the available data.
Essex Property Trust maintains a capital structure characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating a conservative leverage profile relative to its equity base of $5.54 billion. The firm holds $76.24 million in cash and equivalents, supporting a current liquidity position that is assessed as low risk. With total assets of $13.16 billion and total liabilities of $7.42 billion, the balance sheet reflects a stable foundation for its real estate holdings. The market capitalization stands at $21.76 billion, implying a premium valuation relative to book value.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 10.34% and a return on assets of 4.35%. The company generated $702.77 million in net income from $1.89 billion in revenue, resulting in a net margin of approximately 37.2%. Operating income of $899.32 million underscores strong operational efficiency within the residential rental model. While specific cohort median comparisons are not provided in the input data, the absolute returns suggest a mature, cash-generative business model typical of established residential REITs.
Revenue concentration and geographic exposure details are not explicitly broken down in the available segment or geography sections. The company’s activity is broadly defined as Residential REITs, implying a diversified portfolio of multifamily assets across key U.S. markets, though specific regional revenue splits are absent from the current dataset. The lack of segment data prevents a detailed analysis of revenue concentration risk by product line or region.
Growth trajectory analysis is limited by the absence of historical period data in the input. The latest normalized period shows revenue of $1.89 billion and net income of $702.77 million. Without prior year or quarterly trend data, year-over-year growth rates cannot be calculated. The operating cash flow of $1.07 billion provides a baseline for assessing the company’s ability to fund operations and potential dividends from the current period.
Risk assessment indicates low liquidity risk and low dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0 further mitigates credit risk, suggesting the company is not heavily reliant on debt financing for its current asset base. The primary risks appear to be market-driven, related to interest rate sensitivity and residential rental demand, rather than internal financial distress.
Recent observations include analyst estimates with a mean price target of $291.20 and a median of $296.00, compared to the current market price of $337.66. The mean recommendation is 2.81, indicating a mixed sentiment with 1 strong buy, 8 buy, and 14 hold ratings. News event logs show technical processing errors ("failed_redrive") rather than fundamental corporate events, suggesting no significant recent disclosures or news triggers affecting the company’s fundamental outlook.
Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS.O) experienced a significant adjustment in its shareholder registry, marked by a major severity signal regarding investor ID 931. The data indicates a substantial modification in shareholding, with the investor's position shifting from 16,189 shares to just 9 shares as of March 31, 2026. This change, detected on June 21, 2026, represents a near-total divestment by this specific entity, reducing their portfolio weight from approximately 0.0019% to a negligible 0.000001%. The financial impact of this shift is evident in the valuation metrics associated with the holding. The investor's stake value dropped from $3.88 million to $2,178, reflecting the drastic reduction in share count. This transaction highlights a notable exit from the company's capital structure by this particular holder, although the absolute size of the position remains small relative to the broader market. This event occurs within the context of Essex Property Trust's current corporate profile, which includes one reported officer and membership in one major index. The company maintains a broad base of ownership, with 35 top holders identified in the registry. The absence of analyst coverage in the current dataset suggests that market sentiment may be driven more by institutional flows and fundamental metrics than by short-term analyst recommendations. As this is the first analysis for this ticker, there is no prior basis for computing delta changes against historical trends. Consequently, the significance of this holder change must be viewed in isolation, without comparison to previous reporting periods. Investors should monitor whether this divestment is part of a broader trend among the company's 35 top holders or an isolated event specific to investor ID 931.
- Conservative capital structure with a 0.0 debt-to-equity ratio and $76.24 million in cash.
- Strong profitability with 10.34% ROE and $702.77 million in net income.
- Valuation appears premium with a P/E of 37.99 and P/B of 3.79.
- Analyst sentiment is mixed with a mean recommendation of 2.81 and price targets below current market price.
- Low dilution and liquidity risks with no immediate filing flags.
- Lack of historical trend data limits growth trajectory analysis.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedRevenue grew 7.0% annually over four years, demonstrating consistent top-line expansion for the residential REIT.
Operating income surged 20.5% year-over-year to nearly $900 million, highlighting improved operational efficiency.
Long-term debt increased to $6.8 billion, reflecting a rising leverage burden amid negative cash flow generation.
Capital expenditure intensity is in the bottom quartile of peers, suggesting aggressive spending relative to revenue.
The company faces medium credit risk, which may constrain financial flexibility given the negative free cash flow trend.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue $484.8M, +4,3% YoY; Operating income −39,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $484.8M, +4,3% YoY
- ▍Operating income −39,5% YoY
- ▍Net income −47,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +130,4% YoY
- ▍Net margin 21.9%
Revenue $479.6M, +5,5% YoY; Operating income −50,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $479.6M, +5,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income −50,0% YoY
- ▍Net income −68,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −636,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 16.8%
Revenue $473.3M, +5,0% YoY; Operating income +63,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $473.3M, +5,0% YoY
- ▍Operating income +63,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +39,0% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +76,6% YoY
- ▍Net margin 34.8%
Revenue $469.8M, +6,2% YoY; Operating income +103,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $469.8M, +6,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income +103,5% YoY
- ▍Net income +138,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +10,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 47.1%
Revenue $464.6M; Operating income $256.3M.
- ▍Revenue $464.6M
- ▍Operating income $256.3M
- ▍Net margin 43.7%
Revenue $454.5M; Operating income $304.5M.
- ▍Revenue $454.5M
- ▍Operating income $304.5M
- ▍Net margin 56.6%
Revenue $450.7M; Operating income $128.8M.
- ▍Revenue $450.7M
- ▍Operating income $128.8M
- ▍Net margin 26.3%
Revenue $442.4M; Operating income $137.4M.
- ▍Revenue $442.4M
- ▍Operating income $137.4M
- ▍Net margin 21.0%
Revenue $1.89B, +6,4% YoY; Operating income +20,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $1.89B, +6,4% YoY
- ▍Operating income +20,5% YoY
- ▍Net income −9,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −21,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 35.5%
Revenue $1.77B, +6,3% YoY; Operating income +27,6% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $1.77B, +6,3% YoY
- ▍Operating income +27,6% YoY
- ▍Net income +82,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −359,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin 41.8%
Revenue $1.67B, +3,9% YoY; Operating income −1,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $1.67B, +3,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income −1,8% YoY
- ▍Net income −0,6% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +51,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 24.3%
Revenue $1.61B, +11,5% YoY; Operating income +16,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $1.61B, +11,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income +16,5% YoY
- ▍Net income −16,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −9,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin 25.4%
Valuation TTM
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 5,97 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 2,0B USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 641,1M USD |
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sell-side coverageEstimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
Themes
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Risk factors
- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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- Price To Tangible Bookmarket_price / (tangible_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
- Price To Bookmarket_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Enterprise Valuemarket_cap - net_cash
- Ev To Revenueenterprise_value / revenue
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. Market data — financials · 2026-07-26
- failed_redrive (failed_redrive) on ESS.O · 2026-07-26
- Essex Property Trust Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-26
- Essex Property Trust Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-07-26
- Essex Property Trust Inc HA canonical relationships · 2026-07-26
- Essex Property Trust Inc — company reference export (2026-07-05) · 2026-07-26
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,22 %$404M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,09 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,07 %$211M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,05 %$241M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$1 278M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,04 %$1 768M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$76M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,04 %$2 694M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$227M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$215M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$464M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$204M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$36M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,02 %$86M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$112M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$117M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$73M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$203M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$21M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$35M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$44M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$21M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$8M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$18M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$41M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Angela L. KleimanPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockSold 600 @ $279,45$168K · 2026-05-27
- Director · Common StockOther 633 · 2026-05-12
- Director · Common StockOther 633 · 2026-05-12
- Director · Common StockOther 633 · 2026-05-12
- Director · Common StockOther 1 117 · 2026-05-12
- Director · Common StockOther 633 · 2026-05-12
- Director · Common StockOther 633 · 2026-05-12
- Director · Common StockOther 633 · 2026-05-12
- Director · Common StockOther 633 · 2026-05-12
- EVP, CAO & General Counsel · Common StockOther 89 @ $256,18$23K · 2026-02-18
- GVP and CAO · Common StockOther 24 @ $256,18$6K · 2026-02-18
- EVP & Chief Investment Officer · Common StockOther 121 @ $256,18$31K · 2026-02-18
- Executive Vice President & CFO · Common StockOther 206 @ $256,18$53K · 2026-02-18
- President and CEO · Common StockOther 481 @ $256,18$123K · 2026-02-18
- EVP & Chief Investment Officer · Common StockOther 80 @ $258,06$21K · 2026-02-06
- President and CEO · Common StockOther 473 @ $258,06$122K · 2026-02-06
- Executive Vice President & CFO · Common StockOther 215 @ $258,06$55K · 2026-02-06
- EVP, CAO & General Counsel · Common StockOther 81 @ $258,06$21K · 2026-02-06
- GVP and CAO · Common StockOther 60 @ $258,06$15K · 2026-02-06
- President and CEO · Common StockOther 2 534 · 2025-12-29
- EVP, CAO & General Counsel · Common StockOther 3 780 @ $257,62$974K · 2025-12-12
- Executive Vice President & CFO · Common StockOther 8 144 · 2025-12-12
- Executive Vice President & CFO · Common StockOther 4 138 @ $257,62$1,1M · 2025-12-12
- EVP, CAO & General Counsel · Common StockOther 7 441 · 2025-12-12
- President and CEO · Common StockOther 23 974 · 2025-12-12
Short positioning
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Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.1%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 27.9%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 6.4%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 6.1%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.8%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3.4%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 14.1%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 69.9%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -9.9%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.6%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -10.0%Derived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 1.34xDerived (calculated)
- Revenue (annual): USD 1.89BSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 10SEC XBRL filing
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 1.07BSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 5.54BSEC XBRL filing
- Operating income (annual): USD 899.32MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 10SEC XBRL filing
- Gross profit (annual): USD 1.32BSEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 7.42BSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 64.44MSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 13.16BSEC XBRL filing
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 76.24MSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): 2.1%Derived (calculated)