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ESS

Essex Property Trust, Inc

NYSE · usd

$278.35-4.10 (-1.45%)
As of 4:18:56 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026 · 15-minute delayed

Essex Property Trust, Inc (ESS) trades at $278.35 (-1.45%) as of 4:18:56 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +2.47% over the past month. Market cap is $18.15B, with 4.0 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How Essex Property Trust, Inc (ESS) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

-1.50%
-$4.25 over 1D
$277.57$279.19$280.82$282.449:30 AM11:10 AM12:45 PM2:25 PM4:00 PM$278.35
1D
-1.45%
1W
+3.31%
1M
+2.47%
YTD
+6.37%
1Y
+5.17%
52-wk range
$238.46 – $303.35

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for ESS: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$277.10 – $286.47
Open
$283.79
Prev close
$282.45
Volume
578.86K
Market cap
$18.15B
Shares out
64.27M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for Essex Property Trust, Inc: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
43.86
P/S
9.42
P/B
3.41
P/FCF
19.40
ROE
7.8%
ROA
3.2%
Debt/Equity
1.26
Div yield
3.65%

As of Oct 22, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events Essex Property Trust, Inc has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Debt activitySep 25, 2026

    The Company entered into the guarantee of such Term Loan Agreement.

  • Investor communicationsSep 11, 2026

    On September 11, 2026, Essex Property Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Angela L. Kleiman, President and CEO, will be participating in a roundtable presentation at the 2026 Bank of America Global Real Estate Conference on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. A soft copy of the investor presentation has been posted for investors to download on the investor's section of the Company's website at www.essex.com.

  • Shareholder meetingsMay 14, 2026

    On May 12, 2026, Essex Property Trust, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting, at which the Company's stockholders: 1. Elected the following nominees to serve as directors until the 2027 annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: John V. Arabia, Keith R. Guericke, Anne B. Gust, Maria R. Hawthorne, Amal M. Johnson, Mary Kasaris, Angela L. Kleiman, Irving F. Lyons, III, and George M. Marcus.

  • Debt activityDec 12, 2025

    The Operating Partnership's obligations under the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantor. The terms of the Notes are governed by an indenture...among the Operating Partnership, as issuer, the Company, as guarantor (in such capacity, the "Guarantor"), and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee.

  • Debt activityDec 4, 2025

    Essex Portfolio, L.P. entered into an underwriting agreement with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC in connection with the public offering by the Operating Partnership of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Operating Partnership's 4.875% senior notes due 2036. The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.

Dividend history and stock splits

Essex Property Trust, Inc's recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $2.59ex-div Sep 30, 2026
  • $2.59ex-div Jun 30, 2026
  • $2.59ex-div Mar 31, 2026
  • $2.57ex-div Jan 2, 2026

Splits

No recent splits.

ESS short interest

How heavily ESS is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
4.0
Short interest
2.54M
Avg volume
637.29K

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

ESS news

The latest news and headlines about Essex Property Trust, Inc (ESS).

Frequently asked questions

What is the Essex Property Trust, Inc (ESS) stock price today?

Essex Property Trust, Inc (ESS) is trading at $278.35 (-1.45% on the day) as of 4:18:56 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is Essex Property Trust, Inc?

Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 258 apartment communities with over 62,000 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.

What is the short interest in ESS?

As of Sep 30, 2026, ESS has 2.54M shares short and 4.0 days to cover.

Does Essex Property Trust, Inc (ESS) pay a dividend?

Yes. Essex Property Trust, Inc (ESS)'s most recent dividend was $2.59 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026. Full ESS dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is ESS listed on?

Essex Property Trust, Inc (ESS) trades on NYSE in USD, in the REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS industry.

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