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Essex Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

$ESSPress releaseApr 28, 2026, 4:15 PM ETRead the release

Essex Property Trust reported first quarter Core FFO of $4.06 per share, exceeding the midpoint of guidance by $0.11, driven by 4.1% same-property NOI growth. The company increased its annual dividend by 0.8% to $10.36 per share, marking its 32nd consecutive annual increase, and repurchased $61.9 million of common stock year-to-date.

Key figures

Eps
1.65
Guidance
2026 Full-Year Core FFO $15.69 - $16.19 (unchanged)
Core ffo per share
4.06
Total ffo per share
4.17
Core ffo yoy growth percent
2.3%
Dividend annual increase percent
0.8%
Same property noi growth percent
4.1%

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