Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Essex Property Trust (ESS)

Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 5/4/2026 – Essex Property Trust was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 5/4/2026 – Essex Property Trust had its price target raised by Cantor Fitzgerald from $290.00 to $291.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Essex Property Trust was upgraded by Piper Sandler from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $310.00 price target on the stock, up from $275.00.
• 4/30/2026 – Essex Property Trust had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $282.00 to $288.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – Essex Property Trust had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $278.00 to $281.50. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/27/2026 – Essex Property Trust had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $271.00 to $272.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/23/2026 – Essex Property Trust had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $268.00 to $262.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/11/2026 – Essex Property Trust was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong sell” to “sell”.

Essex Property Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a dividend of $2.59 per share. This is a boost from Essex Property Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.57. This represents a $10.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Essex Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 116.40%.

Essex Property Trust, Inc (NYSE: ESS) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that acquires, develops, owns and operates multifamily residential properties. The company focuses on market-rate apartment communities and delivers a full suite of property services including leasing, resident services, asset management, and capital improvement programs designed to preserve and enhance long‑term property values.

Essex concentrates its portfolio in West Coast markets, with a significant presence in California and the Pacific Northwest.