Essex Property Trust

ESS

Market cap $16B

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that it plans to release its first quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. A conference call with senior management is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time or 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The first quarter conference call is open to everyone and can be accessed by: Internet: Go to www.essex.com; click on Investors and the first quarter earnings web.

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U.S. equity markets snapped a five-week losing streak this week, while interest rates retreated, as resilient economic data pushed back against stagflation concerns amid a continuation of the Iran conflict. Major equity benchmarks rebounded sharply, with the S&P 500 gaining 3.4% and the Nasdaq 100 rising 4.0%, while real estate stocks outperformed as falling Treasury yields boosted rate-sensitive sectors. Treasury yields declined despite surging oil prices, breaking their recent correlation with crude, as investors weighed solid U.S. employment data against risks that higher energy costs could slow growth abroad.

U.S. equity markets fell for a fifth-straight week— pulling several major benchmarks into correction territory— as the Iran conflict remained locked in a volatile stalemate, keeping energy markets on edge. The fourth week of the Iran conflict delivered little progress toward de-escalation, as Washington maintained strikes on Iranian nuclear sites while Tehran continued retaliatory attacks across the Persian Gulf. The S&P 500 declined 2.1% this week and now sits 8.7% below its late-January record. The Dow and Nasdaq both entered "correction" territory, while the VIX volatility index topped 30.

U.S. equity markets fell for a fourth straight week, while interest rates jumped to eight-month highs, as continued turmoil in the Middle East rattled financial markets and revived inflation concerns. The third week of the Iran conflict settled into an uneasy equilibrium between escalation and de-escalation amid a continued standstill in the Strait of Hormuz, the key global energy chokepoint. The Federal Reserve - long bemoaning tariff-related inflation that failed to materialize - did little to calm markets, delivering a “hawkish hold” that pushed traders to price in rate hikes by year-end.

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Essex Property Trust remains a "Buy," with regional supply/demand dynamics in California supporting resilience despite national rental headwinds and recent share underperformance. ESS benefits from limited new supply, extreme home unaffordability, and positive migration trends in its core West Coast markets, driving higher occupancy and pricing power. 2026 guidance targets $15.69–$16.19 core FFO with ~2.4% same-property revenue growth, but higher interest expense and reduced structured finance income will constrain FFO growth.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Presents at Citi's Miami Global Property CEO Conference 2026 Transcript

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that Angela L. Kleiman, President and CEO, will be participating in a roundtable presentation at the 2026 Citigroup Global Property CEO Conference on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2:55 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the panel, please visit the webcast link under the latest events section of the Company's Investors website at www.essex.com. An archive of the webcast will be available for thirty days following t.

U.S. equity markets advanced this week as investors parsed a deluge of headlines, including a major Supreme Court tariff ruling, escalating Middle East tensions, soft economic data, and hawkish Fed-speak. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to restrict the President's authority to impose broader tariffs under the IEEPA framework, a widely expected move that was quickly countered by the White House. Investors also shrugged off renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran, which sent oil prices to seven-month highs. The S&P 500 advanced 1.1% - its best weekly gains since early January.