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Essex Property Trust, Inc. reports recurring financial and operating updates for an apartment portfolio concentrated in Southern California, Northern California and the Seattle metro area. Company news commonly covers net income, Funds from Operations and Core FFO, as well as same-property revenue and net operating income by West Coast submarket.

Recurring announcements also include common-stock dividend declarations and distribution tax characteristics, annual-shareholder-meeting record dates, proxy-related meeting logistics and management participation in real estate conferences. Capital-market items may involve Essex Portfolio, L.P., the operating partnership used in the company’s financing structure.

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Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $0.97 per diluted share, down from $3.44 a year earlier, mainly due to a 2025 gain on real estate sales. Total FFO per diluted share was $3.32, while Core FFO rose to $4.08, up 1.2% year over year and $0.10 above the prior guidance midpoint, driven by higher same-property and non-same-property NOI.

Same-property revenue and NOI grew 2.7% and 2.6% year over year, with sequential increases of 0.8% and 1.2%. Essex sold a co-investment community for $105.3 million (pro rata $52.6 million) and received $87.8 million from the redemption of three structured finance investments. The company raised its full-year 2026 Core FFO guidance midpoint to $16.14 (up $0.20), and increased same-property revenue and NOI growth midpoints to 2.8%. Full-year net income and total FFO midpoints were reduced by $0.29 and $0.48 per diluted share, respectively.

Essex repurchased 48,261 shares in Q2 for $11.7 million and 254,001 shares year-to-date for $61.9 million, and has a new $500 million repurchase authorization fully available. Liquidity totaled approximately $1.4 billion as of June 30, 2026.

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Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) will release its Q2 2026 earnings after market close on July 29, 2026. A public conference call with senior management is scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PT (2:00 p.m. ET).

The webcast and replay will be available via the company’s investor relations site, with phone dial-in and replay options provided.

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Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) released its 2025 Sustainability and Impact Report, outlining progress on environmental and social objectives and its focus on long-term stakeholder value.

Highlights include a GRESB score of 87 (four-star), electrification retrofits, and multiple recognitions from Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, and TIME.

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Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) announced that President and CEO Angela L. Kleiman will join a roundtable presentation at the 2026 Nareit REITweek Conference on June 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

The panel will be accessible via live webcast and 30-day archive on Essex’s investor website.

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Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $2.59 per common share, payable July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2026.

The West Coast-focused multifamily REIT holds interests in 259 apartment communities with over 63,000 apartment homes and one property in active development.

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Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS) reported Q1 2026 results: Net income per diluted share $1.65 vs $3.16 a year earlier, Total FFO $4.17, and Core FFO $4.06 per diluted share. Same-property revenue rose 2.9% and same-property NOI rose 4.1% year-over-year.

The company repurchased $61.9 million of common stock YTD at an average $243.76, increased the annual dividend to $10.36 (a 0.8% increase), reaffirmed full-year guidance ranges, and reported > $1.7 billion of immediately available liquidity.

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Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS) will release Q1 2026 earnings after market close on April 28, 2026 and host a public conference call on April 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET.

Investors can join via webcast at essex.com or by phone; replays are available online for 30 days and digitally for 7 days. Essex owns interests in 259 communities and over 63,000 apartment homes.

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Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) announced that Angela L. Kleiman, President and CEO, will participate in a roundtable at the 2026 Citigroup Global Property CEO Conference on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2:55 p.m. ET. A live webcast will be available via the company’s Investors website and archived for thirty days. Materials distributed at the conference will be posted in the Investors section. Essex is an S&P 500 REIT owning interests in 259 apartment communities with over 63,000 apartment homes and one property in active development.

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Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) approved a 0.8% annual cash dividend increase, marking its 32nd consecutive annual dividend raise. The Board declared a Q1 dividend of $2.59 per share, payable April 15, 2026 to holders of record March 31, 2026.

The annualized dividend equals $10.36 per share. The company will hold a virtual Annual Meeting on May 12, 2026; shareholders of record as of Feb 25, 2026 may vote. Essex reports ownership in 259 apartment communities totaling over 63,000 homes.

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Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) reported Q4 and full-year 2025 results and issued 2026 guidance. Q4 2025 net income per share was $1.25 versus $4.00 a year earlier; 2025 Core FFO per diluted share was $15.94, up 2.2% vs. 2024. Same-property revenue and NOI grew 3.8% in Q4. The company acquired seven communities for $829.4M, disposed of five for $563.8M, issued $350M of 10-year notes at 4.875%, and ended 2025 with >$1.7B liquidity. 2026 Core FFO guidance midpoint is $15.94 with same-property revenue midpoint ~2.4% (cash-basis).

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What is the current stock price of Essex Ppty Tr (ESS)?

The current stock price of Essex Ppty Tr (ESS) is $287.21 as of August 4, 2026.

What is the market cap of Essex Ppty Tr (ESS)?

The market cap of Essex Ppty Tr (ESS) is approximately 18.4B.