$ESS

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release & Supplemental Data Artizan | Oakland, CA Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Supplemental Data Table of Contents Earnings Press Release Pages 1 - 9 Consolidated Operating Results S-1 & S-2 Consolidated Funds from Operations S-

Essex Property Trust reported a 3% rise in Q3 2026 same-property revenue, with Core FFO per share up 0.8% YoY, exceeding guidance. Net income fell due to lower real estate sale gains. The company sold assets and secured a $275M loan. Full-year guidance was revised, with Core FFO per share now expected to be $11.50-$11.60, up from $11.40-$11.60.

Essex Property Trust (ESS) is set to report Q3 earnings with analysts expecting $1.47 EPS on $490.92M revenue. This follows a Q2 miss where EPS was $0.97 vs. $1.45 consensus. The stock has a neutral consensus, with a mean price target of $297.11. Investors will watch for signs of stabilization in West Coast markets and the impact of elevated interest rates.

Goldman Sachs reduced its price target for Essex Property Trust from $311 to $301. The stock is currently trading at $271.92, up 1.97% today but down 0.51% over the past year. Wells Fargo also lowered its target to $279 from $297.

Essex Property Trust acquired the Portico Waterfront apartments in Oakland after developer Cityview defaulted on a $107.5M loan. The property's value dropped 58.1% to $70.4M. Recent Oakland apartment foreclosures include properties seized by Parkview Financial, CWCapital, and Pacific Premier Bank.

Essex Property Trust (ESS) reported Q2 2026 same-property revenue growth of 2.7% and Core FFO growth of 1.2%. The REIT raised its full-year Core FFO forecast to $16.03-$16.25 per share. ESS trades at a high valuation with a forward P/E of 43.86, above its historical average. The dividend yield is 3.81%, covered by 64% of Core FFO. Risks include higher borrowing costs and weaker rental demand.

UBS lowered its price target for Essex Property Trust to $275 from $286, keeping a neutral rating. The stock is currently trading at $270.62, down 0.46% on the day. Barclays also adjusted its target to $285 from $297.

Piper Sandler lowered its price target for Essex Property Trust (ESS) to $326 from $352. The stock is currently trading at $271.48. Jefferies also reduced its target to $303 from $336.

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Term Loan Agreement On September 24, 2026 , Essex Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), via Essex Portfolio, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), entered into a $275 million Unsecured Term Loan Agreement (the “Term Loan Agreem

Essex Property Trust (ESS) declared a quarterly dividend of $2.59 per share, payable October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record September 30, 2026. The company is a REIT focused on West Coast multifamily properties, owning 258 communities with over 62,000 apartment homes.