Essex Property Trust, Inc.
ESS Real Estate REIT - Residential NYSE
$252.19
$-0.97 (-0.38%)
Open: $254.08 | High: $254.80 | Low: $250.65 | Prev Close: Prev Close: $253.16
Market Cap: $16.26B
Volume: 234K | Avg: 507K
Last updated: April 23, 2026 at 08:01 AMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 595
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 24.25 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.93 |
| P/S Ratio | 8.56 |
| EPS | $10.40 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| Shares Outstanding | 64.48M |
| 52-Week High | $294.09 |
| 52-Week Low | $238.46 |
| SMA 50 | $251.31 |
| SMA 200 | $259.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.08% |
| Annual Dividend | $10.30 |
| Next Earnings | April 28, 2026 08:00 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 68.8% |
| Operating Margin | 43.9% |
| Net Margin | 35.4% |
| ROE | 12.0% |
| ROA | 5.1% |
| Debt/Equity | 1.25 |
| Current Ratio | 2.30 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.30 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $13.16B |
| Total Liabilities | $7.42B |
| Total Equity | $5.54B |
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| Cash | $85.59M |
| Total Debt | $6.90B |
| Net Debt | $6.82B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $1.90B |
| Gross Profit | $1.31B |
| Operating Income | $834.03M |
| Net Income | $672.49M |
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| EBITDA | $1.56B |
| Revenue/Share | $29.49 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $1.07B |
| CapEx | N/A |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.07B |
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| Book Value/Share | $89.00 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $88.89 |
| Equity/Share | $85.97 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 62.05 Neutral |
| MACD |
1.03
Signal: 0.18
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| Volatility | 18.56% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | -11.07% |
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.86 Poor |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 21.14% Moderate |
| ESS (1Y) | -11.07% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +14.41% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -25.48% |
Sector Comparison (Real Estate)
| Metric | ESS | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 24.25 | 126.16 | 27% |
| P/B Ratio | 2.93 | 1.23 | 67% |
| ROE (%) | 12.02% | 9.78% | 82% |
| Net Margin (%) | 35.38% | 21.63% | 70% |
| Stock Score | 595 | 525.0 | 74% |
| 1Y Return (%) | -11.07 % | +2.87 % | 35% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | $252.19 | $252.96 | $252.11 | $251.23 | $251.46 | $259.43 | 62.05 | 1.03 | 18.56% | 234004 | Neutral | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the ESS stock
News Sentiment
| Ticker | Headline | Sentiment | Source | URL |
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| ESS | Residential REITs See Easing Supply: Will AVB, EQR, ESS & UDR Gain in Q1? | Positive | zacks.com | Read More |
| ESS | Essex Property to Report Q1 Earnings: Here's What to Expect | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| ESS | ESS to Host First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time | Neutral | businesswire.com | Read More |
| ESS | A Narrow Strait To Peace | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| ESS | Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESS Shares Sold by Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
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Company Information
Essex 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 246 apartment communities comprising approximately 60,000 apartment homes with an additional 6 properties in various stages of active development.
| CEO | Angela L. Kleiman |
| Employees | 1712 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1994-06-07 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.essexapartmenthomes.com |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Industry | REIT - Residential |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category