10-QPeriod: Q1 FY2026

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. Quarterly Report for Q1 Ended Mar 31, 2026

Filed April 29, 2026For Securities:ESS

Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. The company's total assets stood at $13.1 billion, with total liabilities amounting to $7.5 billion. Revenue for the quarter was $484.7 million, a modest increase from the prior year's $464.6 million. Net income available to common stockholders was $106.2 million, a significant decrease from $203.1 million in the first quarter of 2025, primarily impacted by the absence of a large gain on sale of real estate seen in the prior year. Despite the year-over-year dip in net income, the company maintained healthy operational performance with a slight increase in same-property revenues and stable financial occupancy rates across its key West Coast markets. Liquidity remains strong, with $38.0 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $96.5 million in marketable securities. The company also has substantial availability under its credit facilities. Management anticipates these resources, combined with operating cash flows and potential asset dispositions, will be sufficient to meet cash needs for the next twelve months. The company's development pipeline remains active, with a consolidated development project and various predevelopment projects underway, funded through a combination of capital sources.

Financial Highlights

33 data points
Beta

Revenue

$484.76M

70.4% Gross Margin

Net Income

$106.19M

21.9% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$1.65

Total Assets

$13.10B

Cash & Equivalents

$38.01M

Free Cash Flow

$287.17M

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$484.76M
Gross Profit$341.19M
Operating Expenses$329.56M
Operating Income$155.19M
Net Income$106.19M
EPS (Basic)$1.65
EPS (Diluted)$1.65
Shares Outstanding (Basic)64.45M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)64.46M

Key Highlights

  • 1Total assets of $13.1 billion and total liabilities of $7.5 billion as of March 31, 2026.
  • 2Q1 2026 revenues of $484.7 million, up from $464.6 million in Q1 2025.
  • 3Net income available to common stockholders of $106.2 million in Q1 2026, down from $203.1 million in Q1 2025, largely due to the absence of a significant gain on sale of real estate in the current year.
  • 4Same-property revenues increased by 2.9% year-over-year, driven by a 2.2% increase in average rental rates.
  • 5Financial occupancy remained strong at 96.5% for the same-property portfolio in Q1 2026.
  • 6Company ended the quarter with $38.0 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $96.5 million in marketable securities, indicating solid liquidity.
  • 7Significant stock repurchases totaling $50.2 million were made in the quarter under an existing share repurchase program.

Frequently Asked Questions

The significant decrease in net income available to common stockholders from $203.1 million in Q1 2025 to $106.2 million in Q1 2026 was primarily due to the absence of a substantial gain on sale of real estate and land ($111.0 million) that was recognized in the first quarter of 2025. Excluding this one-time gain, operational performance showed resilience.

Essex has a strong liquidity position with $38.0 million in unrestricted cash and $96.5 million in marketable securities. The company has access to substantial credit facilities, including two unsecured lines of credit totaling $1.58 billion, with minimal outstanding amounts on its primary credit line. Management believes current resources are sufficient to meet cash needs for the next twelve months. Debt management includes a mix of fixed and variable rate debt, with efforts to mitigate interest rate risk through hedging strategies.

For the first quarter of 2026, same-property revenues increased by 2.9%, with average rental rates up 2.2%. This indicates continued modest growth in rental income, supported by stable financial occupancy rates of 96.5% across its key West Coast markets. The company's strategy focuses on markets with characteristics that support rental growth.

The company maintains an active development pipeline, including one consolidated development project and various predevelopment projects. As of March 31, 2026, the total estimated project costs for the consolidated development project were $341.9 million, with $159.5 million incurred to date and approximately $182.4 million remaining. Funding for these projects is expected to come from a combination of working capital, credit facilities, debt issuances, and asset dispositions.