NYSE: ESS
Essex Property Trust Inc Stock

$249.95-1.43 (-0.57%)
Updated Mar 13, 2026
ESS Price
$249.95
Fair Value Price
N/A
Market Cap
$16.12B
52 Week Low
$243.41
52 Week High
$310.10
P/E
24.03x
P/B
2.91x
P/S
8.93x
PEG
N/A
Dividend Yield
4.11%
Revenue
$1.89B
Earnings
$669.67M
Gross Margin
67.8%
Operating Margin
49.17%
Profit Margin
35.5%
Debt to Equity
1.34
Operating Cash Flow
$1B
Beta
0.74
Next Earnings
Apr 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend
Mar 31, 2026
Next Dividend
Apr 15, 2026

ESS Overview

Essex Property Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in apartment complexes and office buildings, primarily on the West Coast of the U.S. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Zen Rating

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FStrong Sell
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Industry: Residential REIT

Industry Rating
F
ESS
Ranked
#16 of 19

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Due Diligence Score

Industry Average (28)
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ESS is forecast by analysts to be unprofitable, so we are unable to calculate its intrinsic value according to an updated version of Benjamin Graham's Formula from "The Intelligent Investor"
Below Benjamin Graham Formula Value Valuation
ESS is good value based on its earnings relative to its share price (24.03x), compared to the US market average (31.87x)
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Valuation

ESS price to earnings (PE)

For valuing profitable companies with steady earnings

Company
24.03x
Industry
26.59x
Market
31.87x
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ESS price to book (PB)

For valuing companies that are loss-making or have lots of physical asset

Company
2.91x
Industry
2.16x
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ESS's financial health

Profit margin

Revenue
$479.6M
Net Income
$80.6M
Profit Margin
16.8%
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Profit Margin Growth Financials

Assets to liabilities

Assets
$13.2B
Liabilities
$7.4B
Debt to equity
1.34
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Shrinking Debt Financials
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Healthy Debt to Equity Financials

Cash flow

Operating
$234.2M
Investing
-$178.7M
Financing
-$45.2M

ESS vs Residential REIT Stocks

TickerZen RatingMarket Cap1d %P/EP/B
ESSF$16.12B-0.57%24.03x2.91x
SUIC$16.56B-0.41%12.40x2.38x
INVHD$15.23B-0.48%26.03x1.60x
MAAD$14.77B-1.12%33.33x2.61x
ELSD$13.17B-0.03%33.78x7.50x

Essex Property Trust Stock FAQ

What is Essex Property Trust's quote symbol?

(NYSE: ESS) Essex Property Trust trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol ESS. Essex Property Trust stock quotes can also be displayed as NYSE: ESS.

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What is the 52 week high and low for Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS)?

(NYSE: ESS) Essex Property Trust's 52-week high was $310.10, and its 52-week low was $243.41. It is currently -19.4% from its 52-week high and 2.69% from its 52-week low.

How much is Essex Property Trust stock worth today?

(NYSE: ESS) Essex Property Trust currently has 64,475,506 outstanding shares. With Essex Property Trust stock trading at $249.95 per share, the total value of Essex Property Trust stock (market capitalization) is $16.12B.

Essex Property Trust stock was originally listed at a price of $35.00 in Dec 31, 1997. If you had invested in Essex Property Trust stock at $35.00, your return over the last 28 years would have been 614.14%, for an annualized return of 7.27% (not including any dividends or dividend reinvestments).

How much is Essex Property Trust's stock price per share?

(NYSE: ESS) Essex Property Trust stock price per share is $249.95 today (as of Mar 13, 2026).

What is Essex Property Trust's Market Cap?

(NYSE: ESS) Essex Property Trust's market cap is $16.12B, as of Mar 14, 2026.

Market cap (market capitalization) is the total market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares.

Essex Property Trust's market cap is calculated by multiplying ESS's current stock price of $249.95 by ESS's total outstanding shares of 64,475,506.
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