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 selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 246 apartment communities comprising approximately 60,000 apartment homes with an additional 6 properties in various stages of active development.

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

Investors interested in stocks from the REIT and Equity Trust - Residential sector have probably already heard of Safehold (SAFE) and Essex Property Trust (ESS). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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Essex Property Trust has underperformed due to weak rent trends, but its West Coast focus offers relative resilience versus Sun Belt peers. Recent earnings showed solid FFO and NOI growth, with Northern California and Seattle outperforming, though management is cautious on H2 rent growth. Guidance was raised at the midpoint but lowered at the high end, reflecting a solid first half but a more tepid outlook for the rest of 2024.

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ESS' West Coast strength and tech-driven efficiencies support growth, but high supply and debt weigh on momentum.

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Essex Property Trust (ESS -7.64%), a residential real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on West Coast apartment communities, released its second-quarter 2025 results on July 29, 2025. The company reported Core Funds From Operations (FFO) per diluted share of $4.03, surpassing its own $3.96 midpoint forecast.

Essex (ESS) Q2 Revenue Rises 6%

Essex Property Trust, Inc. Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 30, 2025 12:00 PM ET Company Participants Angela L. Kleiman - President, CEO & Director Barbara M.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

ESS' second-quarter results reflect a year-over-year rise in same-property revenues and net operating income.

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ESS tops Q2 estimates with higher core FFO and revenues and lifts full-year 2025 outlook amid solid same-property growth.

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Although the revenue and EPS for Essex Property Trust (ESS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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Essex Property Trust (ESS) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $4.03 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.99 per share. This compares to FFO of $3.94 per share a year ago.

Essex Property Trust (ESS) Beats Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) (the “Company”) announced today its second quarter 2025 earnings results and related business activities. Net Income, Funds from Operations (“FFO”), and Core FFO per diluted share for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 are detailed below.   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,     % %   2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change Per Diluted Share             Net Income $3.44 $1.45 137.2% $6.59.

Essex Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results and Raises Full-Year 2025 Guidance

Essex Property Trust (ESS) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

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ESS may post Q2 revenue and FFO growth as West Coast demand and portfolio reallocation support higher occupancy and rents.

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