ESS - Essex Property Trust Inc Stock Analysis

Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) is a publicly traded company listed on the . It operates in the industry, part of the broader sector. The company has a market capitalization of 17.97B, generates annual revenue of 1.93B, and reports net income of 413.84M. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 270.39 USD.

From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock is trading at a high valuation compared to the market average, suggesting investor optimism or growth expectations. The PEG ratio is below 1, which may indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its growth potential. The company uses a significant amount of debt to finance its operations, which can boost returns but adds financial risk. The stock offers a moderate dividend yield (3.83%), which may appeal to income-focused investors. This stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market, often preferred by conservative investors.

Analyst recommendation stands at Hold (3.35), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 104.67%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of 5.68%, trading within a 52-week range of 238.46 - 303.35.

ESS - Essex Property Trust Inc

270.39
Analyst Consensus
Hold 3.35
ESS – Analyst Rating Summary
Analyst Pie Chart
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 11
  • Hold: 15
  • Sell: 2
  • Strong Sell: 1
  • Total Analysts:  31

Last update: 2026-10-13 04:28:33
Index: S&P 500 P/E: 42.08 EPS (ttm): 6.43 Insider Own: 0.81% Shs Outstand: 64.27M Perf Week: -0.57%
Market Cap: 17.97B Forward P/E: 42.72 EPS next Y: 6.33 Insider Trans: -0.11% Shs Float: 63.75M Perf Month: -0.92%
Income(ttm): 413.84M PEG: - EPS next Q: 1.47 Inst Own: 104.67% Short Float: 3.99% Perf Quarter: -9.30%
Revenue(ttm): 1.93B P/S: 9.33 EPS this Y: -46.49% Inst Trans: 3.02% Short Ratio: 5.12 Perf Half Y: 8.61%
Book/sh: 82.83 P/B: 3.26 EPS next Y: 13.74% ROA: 3.17% Short Interest: 2.54M Perf Year: 5.68%
Cash/sh: 1.00 P/C: 270.85 EPS next 5Y: -13.12% ROE: 7.55% 52W Range: 238.46 - 303.35 Perf YTD: 3.33%
Dividend Est.: 10.37 (3.83%) P/FCF: 15.12 EPS past 3/5Y: 18.35% 3.69% ROIC: 3.56% 52W High: 303.35 -10.86% Beta: 0.70
Dividend TTM: 10.34 (3.82%) Quick Ratio: 0.09 Sales past 3/5Y: 5.51% 4.76% Gross Margin: 36.84% 52W Low: 238.46 13.39% Perf 5Y: -18.19%
Dividend Ex-Date: Sep 30, 2026 Current Ratio: 0.09 EPS Y/Y TTM: -48.36% Oper. Margin: 29.26% RSI (14): 44.07 Volatility: 1.58% 1.60%
Employees: 1689 Debt/Eq: 1.27 Sales Y/Y TTM: 4.74% Profit Margin: 21.48% Recom: 2.52 Target Price: 300.57
Option/Short: Yes / Yes LT Debt/Eq: 1.18 EPS Q/Q: -71.73% Payout: 98.86% Rel Volume: 0.64 Prev Close: 271.57
Sales Surprise: 0.20% EPS Surprise: -33.62% Sales Q/Q: 4.09% Earnings: Oct 27 AMC Avg Volume: 496.35K Price: 270.39
SMA20: -0.38% SMA50: -2.89% SMA200: 0.61% Undervalued: 11.16%
Volume: 319,254 Change: -0.43%
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About Essex Property Trust Inc

Essex Property Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust. It engages in the ownership, operation, management, acquisition, development, and re-development of predominantly apartment communities. The company was founded by George M. Marcus in 1971 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

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