Essex Property Trust

ESS

Market cap $18.8B

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that it plans to release its second quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. A conference call with senior management is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.The second quarter conference call is open to everyone and can be accessed by:Internet: Go to www.essex.com; click on Investors and the second quarter earnings webc.

ESS benefits from strong West Coast rental demand, high occupancy and a solid balance sheet, though Seattle weakness and debt remain risks.

Dividend Aristocrats rebounded in June and are now outperforming SPY YTD with a 9.61% return versus SPY's 6.91%. CAT leads 2026 performance at +76.98%, with 46 Aristocrats now ahead of SPY and 39 posting double-digit total returns. Recent dividend increases averaged 4.09%, slightly below the 2025 average, with 2026's average dividend growth rate at 3.97%.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) published its 2025 Sustainability and Impact Report today. The report highlights the Company's measurable progress towards its sustainability objectives, details actions taken to reduce environmental impacts across its operations, and reinforces its commitment to creating long-term value for stakeholders. “I'm pleased with the continued progress of our sustainability priorities and strengthening the positive impact we hav.

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WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESS to Accelerate Sodium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System Development Following Surging Customer Interest.

REITs have refused to break in 2026 despite oil-driven inflation pressure, rising Treasury yields, and a Fed narrative that flipped from multiple rate cuts to potential hikes. The “Rates Up, REITs Down” regime has weakened, with REIT-rate correlations falling sharply as fundamentals, strategy, capital allocation, and valuation catalysts increasingly drive performance. M&A has helped break the rate-driven narrative, validating public-market discounts to NAV and proving that REITs can unlock value through consolidation, privatizations, and strategic alternatives.

Essex Property Trust is optimally positioned to benefit from the AI-driven demand surge and severe housing supply constraints in Northern California. Q1 2026 results showed leading same-property NOI growth in Northern California, with Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco outperforming the portfolio average. ESS maintains a healthy, investment-grade balance sheet and has actively acquired high-quality Northern California assets, reinforcing its exposure to structural and cyclical tailwinds.

American Homes 4 Rent offers exposure to the growing single-family rental market across the Sunbelt and Midwest. Essex Property Trust focuses on supply-constrained multifamily apartment communities in high-demand West Coast markets.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Presents at Nareit REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference Transcript