Essex Property Rewards Investors With Another Annual Dividend Hike

ESS lifts its annual dividend for the 32nd straight year, raising the payout to $10.36 per share as solid FFO growth and liquidity back returns.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 20, 2026

Essex Announces its 32nd Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 0.8% increase to its annual cash dividend. This represents the Company's 32nd consecutive annual dividend increase. The Board of Directors has declared a first quarter dividend of $2.59 per share, payable April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026. On an annualized basis, the dividend represents a distribution of $10.36 per common share. The Ann.

Business Wire • Feb 19, 2026

SAFE or ESS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors looking for stocks in the REIT and Equity Trust - Residential sector might want to consider either Safehold (SAFE) or Essex Property Trust (ESS). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 12, 2026

2 Urgent Sells And 2 No Brainer Dividend Buys

One thing I've learned is the pendulum always swings. It is in our best approach to sell high and buy low. This has worked well for us, as our returns suggest.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 11, 2026

36 U.S. REITs Expected To Raise Dividends In Q1 2026

Thirty-six publicly traded US real estate investment trusts are projected to increase dividend payouts in the first quarter, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence forecasts. The remaining 100 public REITs included in the analysis are predicted to maintain their dividend payout over the quarter. Two manufactured home REITs and two communication REITs are expected to raise their dividends within the first quarter, accounting for roughly 66.7% of both sectors.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 10, 2026

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Feb 5, 2026

Essex Property Q4 Core FFO Lags Estimates, Revenues Beat & Rise Y/Y

ESS misses Q4 core FFO estimates despite higher same-property NOI and occupancy, with rising interest expenses partly weighing on results.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 5, 2026

Essex Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Guidance

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) (the “Company”) announced today its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings results and related business activities. Net Income, Funds from Operations (“FFO”), and Core FFO per diluted share for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 are detailed below.   Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31,     % %   2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change Per Diluted Share             Net Income $.

Business Wire • Feb 4, 2026

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Essex Property Trust (ESS) Q4 Earnings

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Essex Property Trust (ESS) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 5, 2026

Essex Property Trust (ESS) Lags Q4 FFO Estimates

Essex Property Trust (ESS) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $3.98 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4 per share. This compares to FFO of $3.92 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 4, 2026