Essex Property Trust Declares Quarterly Distributions

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.59 per common share, payable July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026. About Essex Property Trust, Inc. 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 select.

Business Wire • May 14, 2026

Essex Property Trust: A Dividend Aristocrat Benefiting From The AI Housing Boom

Essex Property Trust receives a Buy rating with a $289/share price target, reflecting a 9% upside from current levels. ESS benefits from AI-driven employment growth in the Bay Area and Seattle, limited new housing supply, and compelling rent-to-income dynamics supporting embedded rent growth. Q1 2026 results exceeded guidance, with Core FFO at $4.07/share and management reaffirming full-year guidance while raising total FFO and net income forecasts.

Seeking Alpha • May 5, 2026

REITs Excel, Earnings Swell, Fed Rebels

U.S. equity markets advanced for a fifth straight week - their longest winning streak since 2024 - as strong earnings, resilient data, and hopes for lasting Iran peace fueled optimism. Investors looked through another oil-price surge and inflationary pressure, focusing instead on corporate resilience and economic strength despite a complex macro backdrop shaped by geopolitical and policy uncertainty. The Fed held rates steady in an unusually fractured 8-4 vote, while Powell's plan to remain on the Board broke precedent and raised politically charged succession questions.

Seeking Alpha • May 3, 2026

INVH Q1 FFO Meets Estimates as Revenues Top on Homebuilding

INVH posts in-line Q1 FFO as revenues jump 8.8% on rental growth and new homebuilding income, offset by rising expenses and mixed leasing trends.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 30, 2026

UDR Q1 FFOA Matches Estimates on Steady Occupancy, Revenues Miss

UDR posts in-line Q1 FFOA as rent gains are offset by rising costs, while buybacks, asset sales and a shift to monthly dividends reshape its 2026 outlook.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 30, 2026

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 29, 2026

ESS Q1 FFO Beats Estimates on Strong Same-Property NOI

ESS tops Q1 core FFO estimates on 4.1% same-property NOI growth. Revenues rise to $484.8M, with guidance reaffirmed after NOI-driven upside.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 29, 2026

Essex Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) (the “Company”) announced today its first quarter 2026 earnings results and related business activities. Net Income, Funds from Operations (“FFO”), and Core FFO per diluted share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 are detailed below.   Three Months Ended     March 31, %   2026 2025 Change Per Diluted Share       Net Income $1.65 $3.16 -47.8% Total FFO $4.17 $3.97 5.0% Core FFO $4.06 $3.97 2.3%         Recent.

Business Wire • Apr 28, 2026

Essex Property Trust (ESS) Tops Q1 FFO and Revenue Estimates

Essex Property Trust (ESS) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $4.06 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.96 per share. This compares to FFO of $3.97 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 28, 2026

Compared to Estimates, Essex Property Trust (ESS) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

The headline numbers for Essex Property Trust (ESS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 28, 2026