ESS today
$271.80-$2.20 (-0.80%)close Nov 12, 2026Trend
DailyUptrend (starting)
4 hourLeaning Bearish
1 hourBearish
15 minBearish
5 minConsolidating
Daily trend turns down below $265.92
Key levels
Resistance$286.47
Resistance$277.49
Support$266.66
Support$258.99
Latest news & SEC filings
AnalystMorgan Stanley trims Essex Property Trust target to $285, keeps neutral stance
AnalystEssex Property Trust cut to Sell at Morgan Stanley
AnalystUBS keeps Neutral rating on Essex Property Trust, lifts target to $286
All ESS news →About Essex Property Trust
Essex Property Trust is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, manages, acquires, develops, and redevelops apartment communities. Its properties are concentrated in coastal urban regions of the western United States, including parts of Southern and Northern California and the Puget Sound area. The company also holds interests in commercial buildings, joint ventures, preferred equity investments, and development projects. Its customers are apartment renters in these regions.
Based on the company's 10-K filed Feb 20, 2026.
NYSE · Real Estate
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS)
What Is the Price Target for ESS?
SEPT Low Target
$279.00
SEPT Mid Target
$295.00
SEPT High Target
$352.00
Analyst Consensus
$295.00
Is ESS a Buy or Sell Right Now?
Thesis
- •Revenue growing 6.4% YoY with ACCELERATING trend — accelerating momentum.
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Valuation Verdict
OVERVALUED
Methods Used
P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus
Fair Value
$238.95
52
Moat Score
NARROW
4/9
Piotroski Score
1.8
Altman Z-Score
What Is Smart Money Doing with ESS?
Insider Signal
NEUTRAL
0 buys / 1 sells (90d)
Congress Signal
SELLING
0 buys / 1 sells (90d)
Institutional
N/A
Short Squeeze Risk
HIGH
Signal: HIGH_SHORT_INTEREST
Recent Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasaris Mary | director | Sale | 600 | $168K | May 27, 2026 |
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Revenue YoY
6.4%
3yr Revenue CAGR
5.5%
EPS Growth YoY
-9.88%
FCF Growth YoY
N/A%
Revenue Trend
ACCELERATING
Dark Pool Trades for ESS
PREVIEWSEPT Investing tracks real-time dark pool institutional trades for ESS, including block trade sizes, dollar values, and buy/sell side classification. Dark pool trades reveal where institutional investors are positioning before moves become visible on public exchanges.
| Time | Price | Size | Value | Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00:46 | $271.80 | 2,705 | $$735K | BUY |
| 17:40:27 | $273.47 | 1,240 | $$339K | BUY |
| 16:08:33 | $272.44 | 1,160 | $$316K | SELL |
| 15:50:44 | $273.19 | 1,576 | $$431K | SELL |
| 15:06:28 | $271.99 | 1,200 | $$326K | SELL |
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What is ESS stock price today?
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS) is at $271.80, down 0.80% (-$2.20) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.
Why is ESS stock moving today?
Latest ESS news — Nov 11, 2026: Morgan Stanley trims Essex Property Trust target to $285, keeps neutral stance · Nov 11, 2026: Essex Property Trust cut to Sell at Morgan Stanley
What is the ESS price target?
The average analyst price target for ESS is $295.00, ranging from $279 to $352, based on 15 analysts. Latest: Morgan Stanley maintains on Nov 11, 2026.
What do analysts rate ESS?
Analyst ratings for ESS: 4 Buy, 38 Hold, 1 Sell — consensus Hold.
Did ESS beat earnings?
ESS last reported on Oct 27, 2026: EPS $1.52 vs $1.47 expected — a beat of 3.4%.
What is ESS's P/E ratio?
ESS trades at a P/E of 43.0 vs a Real Estate average of 25.1.
Does ESS pay a dividend?
Yes. ESS's dividend yield is 3.88%.
How much debt does ESS have?
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. reported $6.4B of debt and $58M of cash (Jun 30, 2026).
What are ESS support and resistance levels?
Support: $266.66, $258.99, $250.60. Resistance: $277.49, $286.47, $294.72.
What are insiders doing with ESS?
Insider activity: NEUTRAL, 0 buys and 1 sells in the last 90 days.
What is the latest news on ESS?
Nov 11, 2026: Morgan Stanley trims Essex Property Trust target to $285, keeps neutral stance · Nov 11, 2026: Essex Property Trust cut to Sell at Morgan Stanley · Nov 10, 2026: UBS keeps Neutral rating on Essex Property Trust, lifts target to $286