Essex Property Trust(US:ESS) ZACKSยท2025-07-29 22:31Company Performance - Essex Property Trust (ESS) reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $4.03 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.99 per share, and up from $3.94 per share a year ago, representing an FFO surprise of +1.00% [1] - The company posted revenues of $469.83 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.14%, compared to year-ago revenues of $442.36 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Essex Property Trust has consistently surpassed consensus FFO estimates [2] Future Outlook - The sustainability of the stock's price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future FFO expectations [3] - The current consensus FFO estimate for the coming quarter is $3.98 on revenues of $474.24 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $15.94 on revenues of $1.88 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Essex Property Trust was favorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The REIT and Equity Trust - Residential industry is currently in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a positive outlook for stocks within this sector [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]