Essex Property Trust Inc. Common Stock (ESS)
Stock · NYSE · Real Estate
$269.43as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
No technical signal is currently active for this symbol.
ESS Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What ESS's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 30 | -0.2% | 47% | August 26, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 23 | +0.2% | 52% | June 26, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 16 | +1.0% | 56% | July 30, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average Touch | 15 | +0.5% | 53% | October 7, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.7% | 54% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About ESS
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 interests in 258 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. Essex Property Trust, Inc. was incorporat…
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Employees
- 1,686
- Website
- www.essexapartmenthomes.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $270.96$275.92
- Market cap
- $18.32B
- P/E (trailing)
- 42.67
- P/E (forward)
- 43.62
- EPS (trailing)
- $6.43
- Dividend yield
- 4.30%
- Beta
- 0.70
- Avg. volume
- 473.6K
- Ex-dividend date
- September 30, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- October 15, 2026
How Essex Property Trust Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 20, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
25 analyst ratings
Essex Property Trust Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- ESSEssex Property Trust Inc. Common Stock$269.43▼ 0.09%Market cap $18.32BP/E 42.67$238.46$303.35
- WYWeyerhaeuser Company Common Stock$19.61▲ 1.19%Market cap $18.34BP/E 29.88$18.26$27.75
- SBACSBA Communications Corporation Class A Common Stock$187.06▲ 1.82%Market cap $19.37BP/E 19.44$156.6$224.46
- NLYAnnaly Capital Management Inc. Common Stock$18.23▼ 1.09%Market cap $17.08BP/E 4.75$17.76$24.52
- KIMKimco Realty Corporation (HC) Common Stock$22.91▲ 1.06%Market cap $16.39BP/E 25.05$19.76$26.65
- WPCW. P. Carey Inc. REIT$65.14▲ 1.07%Market cap $16.37BP/E 22.96$62.24$77.22
- HSTHost Hotels & Resorts Inc. Common Stock$23.97▲ 0.50%Market cap $16.01BP/E 15.91$15.61$25.71
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS Essex Property Trust Inc. Common Stock | $18.32B | 42.67 | $269.43 | ▼ 0.09% | $238.46$303.35 |
| WY Weyerhaeuser Company Common Stock | $18.34B | 29.88 | $19.61 | ▲ 1.19% | $18.26$27.75 |
| SBAC SBA Communications Corporation Class A Common Stock | $19.37B | 19.44 | $187.06 | ▲ 1.82% | $156.6$224.46 |
| NLY Annaly Capital Management Inc. Common Stock | $17.08B | 4.75 | $18.23 | ▼ 1.09% | $17.76$24.52 |
| KIM Kimco Realty Corporation (HC) Common Stock | $16.39B | 25.05 | $22.91 | ▲ 1.06% | $19.76$26.65 |
| WPC W. P. Carey Inc. REIT | $16.37B | 22.96 | $65.14 | ▲ 1.07% | $62.24$77.22 |
| HST Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. Common Stock | $16.01B | 15.91 | $23.97 | ▲ 0.50% | $15.61$25.71 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on Essex Property Trust, Lowers Price Target to $293Benzinga · 9/17/2026
- Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Presents at BofA NY Global Real Estate Conference 2026 TranscriptSeekingAlpha · 9/16/2026
- How Is Vivmark Residential’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Residential REIT StocksYahoo · 9/15/2026
- UBS Assumes Essex Property Trust at Neutral, Raises Price Target to $286Benzinga · 9/15/2026
- Essex Property Trust to Present at The Bank of America Global Real Estate Conference 2026Yahoo · 9/11/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Kasaris Mary · May 27, 2026 · Sale600 @ $279.45
- MARCUS GEORGE M · May 12, 2026 · Grant1.1K
- Arabia John V · May 12, 2026 · Grant633
- Amal M. Johnson · May 12, 2026 · Grant633
- Keith R. Guericke · May 12, 2026 · Grant633
- Kasaris Mary · May 12, 2026 · Grant633
- HAWTHORNE MARIA R · May 12, 2026 · Grant633
- GUST ANNE B · May 12, 2026 · Grant633
- Irving F. Lyons III · May 12, 2026 · Grant633
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 55.53M
- Total value held
- $11.30B
- Institutional holders
- 600
- Unknown7.26M
- Unknown5.23M
- Unknown4.84M
- Unknown4.20M
- Unknown3.35M
- Unknown1.92M
- Unknown1.67M
- Unknown995.8K
- Unknown939.2K
- Unknown924.8K
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AI Market Commentary
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October 17, 2026
UBS, Barclays, and RBC Lower Essex Property Price Targets
Three major banks recently lowered their price targets for Essex Property Trust, citing valuation concerns despite the company's 4.30% dividend yield. UBS cut its target to $275, Barclays to $285, and RBC Capital to $298, all while maintaining neutral or positive ratings. This move suggests analysts are adjusting expectations for the stock's future performance relative to its current price.
UBS, Barclays, and RBC Lower Essex Property Price Targets. Three major banks recently lowered their price targets for Essex Property Trust, citing valuation concerns despite the company's 4.30% dividend yield. UBS cut its target to $275, Barclays to $285, and RBC Capital to $298, all while maintaining neutral or positive ratings. This move suggests analysts are adjusting expectations for the stock's future performance relative to its current price.