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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS)

Essex Property Trust, Inc., a prominent S&P 500 constituent, operates as a vertically integrated real estate investment trust (REIT). The company focuses on the purchase, construction, renovation, and ongoing management of residential apartment complexes across select West Coast regions. Currently, Essex maintains ownership interests in 246 apartment communities, offering a total of roughly 60,000 homes, with an additional six properties actively advancing through various stages of development.

Sector: Real Estate Investment Trusts

Industry: REIT - Residential

Essex Property Trust, Inc. logo

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

NYSE:ESSReal Estate
-1.45%$278.35
AH Close$278.35+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$17.89B
Float61.97M
O/S64.27M
Inst Own101.2%
SI4.1%
Div Yield3.71%
Dilution
Essex Property Trust, Inc. logoNYSE:ESS$278.35-1.45%
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$17.89B
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership101.24%

based on 64.27M shares outstanding

SectorReal Estate
IndustryREIT - Residential
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUSUS
IPO DateJun 7, 1994
Shares Outstanding64.27M
Float61.97M
Company Overview

Essex Property Trust, Inc., a prominent S&P 500 constituent, operates as a vertically integrated real estate investment trust (REIT).

The company focuses on the purchase, construction, renovation, and ongoing management of residential apartment complexes across select West Coast regions. Currently, Essex maintains ownership interests in 246 apartment communities, offering a total of roughly 60,000 homes, with an additional six properties actively advancing through various stages of development.

Leadership

ANNE B. GUST

Board Director

Anne Morrison

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Secretary

Barb M. Pak

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MARIA R. HAWTHORNE

Board Director

Employees

2K+

Country

US

Sector

Real Estate

Website

essexapartmenthomes.com

Analyst Coverage
Analyst Coverage
ConsensusHold
Price Target
No price targets available
Ratings Distribution
BUY
17
HOLD
25
SELL
4
TOTAL46
Insider Trading
InsiderTypeShares
Kasaris Mary profile photoKasaris MarySale600
Arabia John V profile photoArabia John VGrant/Award633
Kasaris Mary profile photoKasaris MaryGrant/Award633
HAWTHORNE MARIA R profile photoHAWTHORNE MARIA RGrant/Award633
LYONS IRVING F III profile photoLYONS IRVING F IIIGrant/Award633
Johnson Amal M profile photoJohnson Amal MGrant/Award633
Shareholders
101.2%
Institutional
(631)
0.5%
Insiderⓘ
(13)
0.0%
5%+ Owners
(0)
-
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional101.2%
Insider0.5%
Sources: 13F, Form 4, 13D/13GO/S: 64.3M · as of 23 Jul 2026 · SEC cover page
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$238.46$303.35
$278.35(61st percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume457.75K
578.86K today vs 457.75K avg(+26%)

30d Avg

457.75K

60d Avg

524.05K

90d Avg

489.01K

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
3.71%
Paid quarterly
Annual (LTM)
$10.34
Latest
$2.5900
Sep 30, 26
5Y Growth
+4.37%
per year
Compliance Status
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