Essex Property Trust Lifts Full-Year Core FFO Outlook on Q2 Beat

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Essex Property Trust reported Q2 2026 Core FFO of $4.08 per share, beating guidance by $0.10, and raised full-year Core FFO guidance by $0.20 at the midpoint to $16.14. Same-property revenue grew 2.7% year-over-year, and the company announced a new $500 million buyback plan.

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• Q2 Core FFO Beats Guidance

  Core FFO per diluted share of $4.08 exceeded the midpoint of guidance by $0.10, driven by higher same-property and non-same-property NOI.

• Full-Year Guidance Raised

  2026 Core FFO guidance midpoint raised by $0.20 to $16.14, with same-property NOI growth now expected at 2.3%–3.3% (midpoint 2.8%, +70 bps).

• Same-Property Revenue Growth of 2.7%

  Q2 same-property revenue growth was led by Northern California (4.4%), with San Francisco up 7.0% and San Mateo up 5.4%; Southern California grew 1.5% and Seattle 1.7%.

• Legal Settlements Impact Net Income

  The company recorded $55.8 million in legal settlements (RealPage and another matter), reducing net income to $0.97 per share but excluded from Core FFO.

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Essex delivered Q2 Core FFO of $4.08 per share, $0.10 above the midpoint of its guidance, driven by stronger same-property NOI. Full-year Core FFO guidance was raised by $0.20 at the midpoint to $16.14, reflecting 1.3% year-over-year growth. The quarter included $55.8 million in legal settlements that weighed on net income but were excluded from Core FFO. The company also disclosed a new $500 million stock repurchase plan and the redemption of $87.8 million in structured finance investments, bolstering liquidity. Same-property revenue growth of 2.7% was led by Northern California markets, particularly San Francisco and San Mateo. The guidance raise and operational outperformance signal improving fundamentals in West Coast multifamily, though legal costs and elevated expenses in Seattle remain watchpoints.