ESS

$251.68+2.58 (+1.04%)

Market OpenAs of Mar 17, 6:54 PM UTC

Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust.

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Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$251.68
Potential Downside
15.4%
Whystock Fair Value$212.85
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Fundamentals

SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Residential

Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. The firm acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership ...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$17.40B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
24.18
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.72
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
413.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
12.23%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.06

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NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 10, 2026

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...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Insider Monkey
Mar 10, 2026

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 […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.