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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (NYSE: ESS)
Last Trade
11:50 a.m. - 254.275
Change
 1.065 ( 0.42%)
Shares Traded
4,741
Day's Volume
102,663
Book Value
NA
Price/Book
NA
Beta
0.7382
Day's Range
251.145 - 255.49
Prev Close
255.34
Open
255.49
52 Wk Range
243.25 - 310.10
EPS
10.4
PE
24.45
Quarterly Div/Shr
2.59
Ex-Div
03/31/26
Yield
4.07%
Shares Out.
64.40M
Market Cap.
16.38B
  • 1 Year Stock Performance:

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Tue, 10 Mar 2026
04:35:41 +0000
Essex Property Trust Extends Dividend Streak As Yield And Valuation Stand Out
Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) has approved its 32nd consecutive annual dividend increase. The decision was announced by the Board of Directors and extends a multi decade record of dividend growth. The move highlights the company's continued focus on delivering regular cash returns to shareholders. For investors watching NYSE:ESS, the new dividend increase comes with the stock most recently closing at $255.34. Over the past 3 years the share price has returned 33.9%, and over 5 years it...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026
01:35:51 +0000
Barclays Trims Essex Property (ESS) Trust Price Target to $271 after Sector Review
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) is included among the 13 Best REIT Dividend Stocks to Invest in. On March 6, Barclays analyst Richard Hightower lowered the firm’s price recommendation on Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) to $271 from $292. It reiterated an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm said it reduced estimates across […]
Mon, 09 Mar 2026
20:11:09 +0000
Assessing Essex Property Trust’s Valuation After Recent Share Price Moves And Mixed Return Performance
Essex Property Trust (ESS) is back on investors’ radar after recent share price moves, with the stock closing at US$255.13. That puts fresh focus on how this West Coast apartment REIT is currently valued. See our latest analysis for Essex Property Trust. Recent moves around US$255 per share come after a relatively steady few months, with a 90 day share price return of 1.16% contrasted against a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 11.49%, suggesting sentiment has cooled after stronger...
Fri, 06 Mar 2026
17:15:57 +0000
Scotiabank Cuts Essex Property Trust (ESS) Target, Says Multifamily Recovery Still Uneven
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) is included among the 15 Best Stocks to Buy Now for Passive Income. On March 4, Scotiabank analyst Nicholas Yulico lowered the firm’s price recommendation on Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) to $278 from $284. The analyst reiterated an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm said it is updating […]
Thu, 05 Mar 2026
23:50:04 +0000
Investor Opens $7 Million Position in Industrial REIT Down 11% This Past Year
Rexford Industrial Realty operates high-occupancy industrial properties across Southern California’s supply-constrained infill markets.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026
23:40:22 +0000
What to Know About One Fund's $7 Million Sale of a Grocery REIT Up 9% This Past Year
Phillips Edison & Company operates one of the nation’s largest portfolios of grocery-anchored shopping centers.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026
21:15:00 +0000
Essex Property Trust to Present at The 2026 Citigroup Global Property CEO Conference
SAN MATEO, Calif., February 27, 2026--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that Angela L. Kleiman, President and CEO, will be participating in a roundtable presentation at the 2026 Citigroup Global Property CEO Conference on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2:55 p.m. Eastern Time.
Fri, 27 Feb 2026
14:53:38 +0000
Demand slide prompts Raymond James to downgrade residential REITs
Investing.com -- Raymond James downgraded residential real estate investment trusts, warning that rental housing demand is deteriorating faster than many companies or investors appear to acknowledge.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026
06:06:24 +0000
Is Essex Property Trust (ESS) Offering Value After Recent Share Price Weakness
If you are wondering whether Essex Property Trust is attractively priced right now, you are not alone. This article is aimed at helping you judge what you are paying for each dollar of its real estate cash flows. The stock closed at US$255.33, with returns of 1.7% over 7 days, 0.5% over 30 days, a 0.6% decline year to date and an 11.2% decline over 1 year, set against gains of 25.9% over 3 years and 17.1% over 5 years. Recent attention on Essex Property Trust has been shaped by ongoing...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026
17:49:00 +0000
Essex Property Rewards Investors With Another Annual Dividend Hike
ESS lifts its annual dividend for the 32nd straight year, raising the payout to $10.36 per share as solid FFO growth and liquidity back returns.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026
16:16:56 +0000
Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Essex Property Trust Stock?
As Essex Property Trust has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026
21:15:00 +0000
Essex Announces its 32nd Consecutive Annual Dividend Increase
SAN MATEO, Calif., February 19, 2026--Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 0.8% increase to its annual cash dividend. This represents the Company’s 32nd consecutive annual dividend increase. The Board of Directors has declared a first quarter dividend of $2.59 per share, payable April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026. On an annualized basis, the dividend represents a distribution of $10.36 per common share.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026
13:51:09 +0000
Stifel Cuts Essex Property Trust (ESS) PT to $278 After Q4 Review, Keeps Hold
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) is included among the 13 Cheapest Dividend Aristocrats to Invest in. On February 5, Stifel trimmed its price recommendation on Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) to $278 from $290.75. It reiterated a Hold rating on the stock. The adjustment followed updates to the firm’s estimates after reviewing the company’s fourth-quarter results. […]
Thu, 12 Feb 2026
16:40:01 +0000
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Wed, 11 Feb 2026
16:08:00 +0000
Northern California strength, lower concessions drive positive Q4 for Essex
The California-based REIT saw revenue, expenses and NOI all increase in the fourth quarter, per its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings report.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026
14:14:32 +0000
What Recent Developments Mean For The Evolving Essex Property Trust ESS Investment Story
Why the Essex Property Trust Price Target Just Shifted The small trim in fair value from US$282.31 to US$281.63, along with a slightly higher discount rate of 7.27% and a lower revenue growth assumption of 2.51%, reflects the mixed tone in recent research where some firms are more cautious on execution risks into 2026 while others still see room for apartment focused REITs to hold up relatively well. These tweaks capture both the supportive views tied to broader apartment and coastal...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026
14:53:00 +0000
UDR's Q4 FFOA Beats Estimates, Revenues & Same-Store NOI Grow Y/Y
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Fri, 06 Feb 2026
14:05:00 +0000
Camden's Q4 FFO Beats Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y, Dividend Raised
CPT tops Q4 FFO estimates as same-property revenues rise, but softer lease rates, lower occupancy and cautious 2026 guidance temper results.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026
13:57:00 +0000
Equity Residential Q4 FFO & Revenues Miss Estimates but Increase Y/Y
EQR Q4 normalized FFO of $1.03 lags estimates as higher expenses offset NOI and occupancy gains. Full-year FFO rises to $3.99.
Fri, 06 Feb 2026
13:23:11 +0000
Essex Property Trust Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) executives said 2025 results came in at or above the company’s expectations, supported by resilient West Coast rental fundamentals and a continued recovery in Northern California. On the company’s fourth quarter 2025 earnings call, President and CEO Angela Kleiman sa

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