Key Takeaways ESS posted Q4 core FFO of $3.98, missing estimates, but improved from $3.92 per share a year earlier.ESS saw same-property NOI rise 3.8% and occupancy improve to 96.3% in the fourth quarter.ESS reported interest expense up 7.1% year over year, partly offsetting revenue and NOI growth.Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) reported fourth-quarter 2025 core funds from operations (FFO) per share of $3.98, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4. This compares favorably to the FFO of $3.92 per share a ...