Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:ESS Essex Property Trust (ESS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $305.57 -1.00 (-0.33%) Closing price 04/1/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$305.51 -0.06 (-0.02%) As of 04/1/2025 06:35 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Essex Property Trust Stock (NYSE:ESS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Essex Property Trust alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$301.70▼$308.1550-Day Range$276.92▼$313.7252-Week Range$230.90▼$317.73Volume411,414 shsAverage Volume386,339 shsMarket Capitalization$19.66 billionP/E Ratio26.48Dividend Yield3.36%Price Target$307.16Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewEssex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 252 apartment communities comprising approximately 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development.Read More… Remove Ads Essex Property Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks83rd Percentile Overall ScoreESS MarketRank™: Essex Property Trust scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 277th out of 955 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingEssex Property Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageEssex Property Trust has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Essex Property Trust's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.88% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Essex Property Trust are expected to grow by 3.88% in the coming year, from $15.96 to $16.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Essex Property Trust is 26.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.55.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Essex Property Trust is 26.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.63.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEssex Property Trust has a PEG Ratio of 6.84. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEssex Property Trust has a P/B Ratio of 3.43. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Essex Property Trust's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.61% of the float of Essex Property Trust has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEssex Property Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Essex Property Trust has recently increased by 3.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldEssex Property Trust pays a meaningful dividend of 3.22%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEssex Property Trust has been increasing its dividend for 31 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Essex Property Trust is 89.08%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Essex Property Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.00% next year. This indicates that Essex Property Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Essex Property Trust's dividend. Sustainability and ESG2.5 / 5Environmental Score-3.10 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.61% of the float of Essex Property Trust has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEssex Property Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Essex Property Trust has recently increased by 3.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media4.2 / 5News Sentiment1.61 News SentimentEssex Property Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.02 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Essex Property Trust this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for ESS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Essex Property Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Essex Property Trust insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,682,539.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.80% of the stock of Essex Property Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.51% of the stock of Essex Property Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Essex Property Trust's insider trading history. Receive ESS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Essex Property Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ESS Stock News HeadlinesEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Director Mary Kasaris Sells 2,800 SharesMarch 14, 2025 | insidertrades.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) CEO Sells $1,552,585.71 in StockMarch 6, 2025 | insidertrades.comTrump… a socialist? Trump’s Final Reset Inside the shocking plot to re-engineer America’s financial system…and why you need to move your money now.April 2, 2025 | Porter & Company (Ad)Essex Property Trust (ESS): Among the Best Dividend Aristocrat Stocks with Over 3% YieldMarch 31 at 6:41 PM | msn.comIs Essex Property Trust (ESS) The Most Expensive Stock Insiders Are Dumping In March?March 30 at 2:36 AM | finance.yahoo.comIs Essex Property Trust Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?March 29, 2025 | nasdaq.comIs Essex Property Trust (ESS) The Most Expensive Stock Insiders Are Dumping In March?March 28, 2025 | insidermonkey.comIs Essex Property Trust (ESS) The Most Expensive Stock Insiders Are Dumping In March?March 28, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines ESS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ESS shares performed this year? Essex Property Trust's stock was trading at $285.44 at the start of the year. Since then, ESS shares have increased by 7.1% and is now trading at $305.5730. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Essex Property Trust's earnings last quarter? Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $3.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.40 by $2.52. Essex Property Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.05% and a net margin of 41.79%. Read the conference call transcript. How do I buy shares of Essex Property Trust? Shares of ESS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Essex Property Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Essex Property Trust investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Record date for 1/15 Dividend1/02/2025Ex-Dividend for 1/15 Dividend1/02/2025Dividend Payable1/15/2025Last Earnings2/04/2025Record date for 4/15 Dividend3/31/2025Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/31/2025Today4/01/2025Dividend Payable4/15/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)4/29/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryResidential REITs Current SymbolNYSE:ESS CIK920522 Webwww.essexapartmenthomes.com Phone(650) 655-7800Fax650-494-8743Employees1,770Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$307.16 High Stock Price Target$355.00 Low Stock Price Target$250.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.30 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.54 Trailing P/E Ratio26.48 Forward P/E Ratio19.15 P/E Growth6.84Net Income$741.52 million Net Margins41.79% Pretax Margin45.72% Return on Equity13.05% Return on Assets5.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15 Current Ratio1.14 Quick Ratio1.14 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.77 billion Price / Sales11.08 Cash Flow$21.35 per share Price / Cash Flow14.31 Book Value$89.01 per share Price / Book3.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,325,000Free Float61,825,000Market Cap$19.66 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. 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