Essex Property Trust Inc(ESS) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
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| Index | S&P 500 | P/E | 43.32 | EPS (ttm) | 6.43 | Insider Own | 0.81% | Shs Outstand | 64.3M | Perf Week | 3.31% |
| Market Cap | 18.50B | Forward P/E | 44.01 | EPS next Y | 13.68% | Insider Trans | -0.11% | Shs Float | 63.8M | Perf Month | 2.47% |
| Enterprise Value | 25.37B | PEG | - | EPS next Q | 1.47 | Inst Own | 104.58% | Short Float | 3.99% | Perf Quarter | -4.24% |
| Income | 0.41B | P/S | 9.6 | EPS this Y | -46.5% | Inst Trans | 3.09% | Short Ratio | 5.2 | Perf Half Y | 9% |
| Sales | 1.93B | P/B | 3.36 | EPS next 5Y | -13.21% | ROA | 3.17% | Short Interest | 2.54M | Perf YTD | 6.37% |
| Book/sh | 82.83 | P/C | 278.82 | EPS past 3/5Y | 18.35% 3.69% | ROE | 7.55% | 52W High | -8.24% ($303.35) | Perf Year | 5.53% |
| Cash/sh | 1 | P/FCF | 15.56 | Sales past 3/5Y | 5.51% 4.76% | ROIC | 3.56% | 52W Low | 16.73% ($238.46) | Perf 3Y | 32.98% |
| Dividend Est. | $10.37 (3.73%) | EV/EBITDA | 21.54 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -48.36% | Gross Margin | 36.84% | Volatility(W/M) | 2.2% 1.76% | Perf 5Y | -17% |
| Dividend TTM | 10.34 | EV/Sales | 13.17 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 4.74% | Oper. Margin | 29.26% | ATR (14) | 5.17 | Perf 10Y | 34.68% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/9/30 | Quick Ratio | 0.09 | EPS Q/Q | -71.73% | Profit Margin | 21.48% | RSI (14) | 57.29 | Recom | 2.52 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 5.32% 4.35% | Current Ratio | 0.09 | Sales Q/Q | 4.09% | SMA20 | 2.5% ($271.56) | Beta | 0.7 | Target Price | $295.78 |
| Payout | 98.86% | Debt/Eq | 1.27 | Earnings | 2026/10/27 | SMA50 | 0.79% ($276.17) | Rel Volume | 1.19 | Prev Close | $282.45 |
| Employees | 1689 | LT Debt/Eq | 1.18 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | -33.62% 0.2% | SMA200 | 3.34% ($269.35) | Avg Volume(3M) | 0.49M | Price | $278.35 |
| IPO | 1994/6/7 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 8633 | Volume | 579,007 | Change | -1.45% |
This is a residential REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) that owns and operates rental apartments in the U.S. West Coast region. It focuses on apartment communities in key West Coast metropolitan areas such as California and Seattle, and pays dividends based on rental income. It is one of the leading companies in the West Coast residential REIT sector.
Over the past 1 year, roughly in the middle
8% below its 1-year high.
Traded about as much as usual. That is 119% of its average volume.
Next earnings report: October 27
1 days to go.
ESS earns moderately but has a weak balance sheet
Of every $100 in sales, $29.26 is kept as operating profit.
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Growth has stalled
Earnings are expected to grow by -46.5% this year.
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However, it looks expensive
For a company expected to earn $100 next year, you would pay $4,401. Peers typically go for $3,122. Compared with its own 5-year average, it is 30% pricier now.
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Results have missed expectations
Frequently misses analyst estimates
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Hold.
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Holding long would have lost money
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be -17.0%. The S&P 500 did +68% over the same period.
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Dividends are paid consistently
Pays 3.73% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 104.6%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
HAUS Residential REIT ETF 0.05% 
NURE Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF 0.05% 
REIT ALPS Active REIT ETF 0.04% 
REZ iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF 0.04% 
RNTY YieldMax Target 12 Real Estate Option Income ETF 0.04% Special products that amplify (leveraged) or invert this single stock. They decay quickly and are not for long-term holding.
AOA iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF 3.3B It ranks #3 of 21 in the industry
Based on market cap of $18B.
UDR#2 UDR Inc $19B PER 22.8 ESS#3 Essex Property Trust Inc $18B PER 43.3 
INVH#4 Invitation Homes Inc $16B PER 49.2 
SUI#5 Sun Communities Inc $15B PER - 
MAA#6 Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc $14B PER 35.0 
FAQ
What kind of company is ESS?
ESS belongs to the Real Estate sector and operates in the REIT - Residential industry.
What is the market cap of ESS?
The market cap of ESS is approximately $18.5B, ranking 632 within its sector.
Does ESS pay dividends?
ESS has a dividend yield of approximately 3.73%, with an annual dividend of $10.37.
What is the P/E ratio of ESS?
ESS has a P/E ratio of approximately 43.3x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Real Estate sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for ESS?
ESS has recorded a 52-week high of $303.35 and a low of $238.46.
