Essex Property Trust (ESS)

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$272.18
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ESS 8-K filings in 2026

Every material Form 8-K Essex Property Trust filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.

Briefs in 2026516 on record in all
Latest filing in 2026Oct 27, 2026earnings
High impact (4-5)2of 5 briefs
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Oct 27, 4:34 PM ET

Essex Property Trust raises 2026 Core FFO guidance after Q3 results

Positive earnings 2.02

Essex Property Trust reported third quarter 2026 Core FFO of $4.00 per diluted share, up 0.8% from $3.97 a year earlier, and raised its full-year 2026 Core FFO guidance midpoint by $0.02 to $16.16. Net income per diluted share fell 40.6% to $1.52, mainly because of gains on real estate sales recognized in the third quarter of 2025.

  • Q3 2026 Core FFO per diluted share was $4.00 versus $3.97 in Q3 2025; it exceeded the guidance midpoint by $0.01, driven by same-property revenue growth.
  • Q3 2026 net income per diluted share was $1.52 versus $2.56 in Q3 2025, a 40.6% decrease.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance: Core FFO range revised to $16.10 to $16.22 (midpoint $16.16); net income range revised to $5.62 to $5.74 (midpoint $5.68, up $0.10).
  • Same-property revenue grew 3.0% year over year in Q3 2026; same-property NOI grew 3.1%.
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Sep 25, 4:06 PM ET

Essex Property Trust signs $275 million unsecured term loan maturing September 2029

Neutral financing Written later 1.012.03

Essex Property Trust entered a $275 million unsecured term loan with Bank of America as administrative agent on September 24, 2026. The company says proceeds will repay commercial paper borrowings and fund general corporate purposes, and the loan can be increased by up to $225 million.

  • Facility size is $275 million, maturing September 24, 2029, with two one-year extension options
  • Interest is Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 0.800% at closing, tied to the operating partnership's unsecured credit ratings
  • Proceeds are expected to repay commercial paper debt and for general corporate purposes
  • Facility can be increased to $500 million in aggregate if lenders voluntarily agree
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Jul 29, 4:34 PM ET

Essex Raises 2026 Core FFO Guidance as Q2 Net Income Per Share Falls 71.8%

Mixed earnings Written later 2.02

Essex Property Trust reported second quarter 2026 Core FFO of $4.08 per diluted share, up 1.2% from $4.03 a year earlier and $0.10 above the midpoint of its guidance range. Net income per diluted share fell to $0.97 from $3.44, mainly because of a 2025 gain on sale of real estate and land, and the company revised its full-year net income guidance down while raising its Core FFO guidance.

  • Q2 2026 Core FFO per diluted share was $4.08 versus $4.03 in Q2 2025, up 1.2%
  • Q2 2026 net income per diluted share was $0.97 versus $3.44 in Q2 2025, down 71.8%
  • Full-year 2026 Core FFO per diluted share guidance raised to $16.03 to $16.25, a $0.20 increase at the midpoint
  • Full-year 2026 net income per diluted share guidance lowered to $5.47 to $5.69, a $0.29 decrease at the midpoint
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Apr 28, 4:35 PM ET

Essex Q1 Core FFO rises 2.3% to $4.06 per share; full-year guidance reaffirmed

Positive earnings Written later 2.02

Essex Property Trust reported first-quarter 2026 results, with Core FFO per diluted share of $4.06, up 2.3% from $3.97 a year earlier and $0.11 above the midpoint of its guidance range. Net income per diluted share fell to $1.65 from $3.16, mainly because of a gain on sale of real estate and land recognized in the first quarter of 2025. For shareholders, the company kept its full-year Core FFO guidance unchanged while raising its midpoints for net income and Total FFO.

  • Core FFO per diluted share $4.06 vs. $3.97 in Q1 2025 (+2.3%); same-property revenue up 2.9% and same-property NOI up 4.1% year over year
  • Net income per diluted share $1.65 vs. $3.16 in Q1 2025 (-47.8%), mainly due to a Q1 2025 gain on sale of real estate and land
  • Full-year 2026 Core FFO guidance reaffirmed at $15.69 to $16.19; Total FFO midpoint raised $0.17 to $15.96 and net income midpoint raised $0.07 to $5.87
  • Repurchased $61.9 million of common stock year-to-date through April 27, 2026; $240.8 million of purchase authority remains
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Feb 4, 4:43 PM ET

Essex Q4 Core FFO per share rises 1.5% to $3.98; net income falls to $1.25

Mixed earnings Written later 2.02

Essex Property Trust reported fourth-quarter 2025 results, with Core FFO per diluted share up 1.5% year over year while net income per diluted share fell to $1.25 from $4.00, which the company attributes mainly to gains on real estate sales and remeasurement of co-investments in the prior-year period. The company also issued 2026 Core FFO guidance with a midpoint of $15.94 per diluted share, the same as its 2025 Core FFO, and said it would be $16.23 excluding structured finance headwinds.

  • Q4 2025 net income per diluted share $1.25 vs. $4.00 in Q4 2024; full-year $10.40 vs. $11.54
  • Q4 2025 Core FFO per diluted share $3.98 vs. $3.92; full-year $15.94 vs. $15.60, above the midpoint of original guidance
  • Q4 2025 same-property revenue grew 3.8% year over year; full-year same-property revenue grew 3.3%
  • 2026 Core FFO per diluted share guidance midpoint $15.94, flat versus 2025; excluding structured finance impact, $16.23
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