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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NASDAQ:AEC NYSE:AVB NYSE:EQR NYSE:ESS On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeAECAssociated Estates Realty$4.20+0.5%$4.51$3.66▼$12.49N/AN/A71,094 shs44,498 shsAVBAvalonBay Communities$189.09-3.2%$185.86$160.10▼$205.00$27.18B0.771.07 million shs807,317 shsEQREquity Residential$68.33-2.6%$66.57$57.57▼$71.50$26.28B0.742.88 million shs2.84 million shsESSEssex Property Trust$291.83-2.2%$278.89$238.46▼$303.35$19.17B0.7439,528 shs483,753 shs7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. Download this report to learn how energy stocks can play a role in your portfolio as the global demand for energy continues to grow.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAECAssociated Estates Realty-6.90%-4.35%-0.48%-19.92%+417,999,900.00%AVBAvalonBay Communities+0.32%+3.34%+2.89%+15.74%-3.55%EQREquity Residential+0.16%+3.26%+2.72%+15.24%+5.10%ESSEssex Property Trust+0.03%+2.11%+4.34%+18.24%+5.15%Compare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeAECAssociated Estates Realty$4.20+0.5%$4.51$3.66▼$12.49N/AN/A71,094 shs44,498 shsAVBAvalonBay Communities$189.09-3.2%$185.86$160.10▼$205.00$27.18B0.771.07 million shs807,317 shsEQREquity Residential$68.33-2.6%$66.57$57.57▼$71.50$26.28B0.742.88 million shs2.84 million shsESSEssex Property Trust$291.83-2.2%$278.89$238.46▼$303.35$19.17B0.7439,528 shs483,753 shs7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. Download this report to learn how energy stocks can play a role in your portfolio as the global demand for energy continues to grow.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAECAssociated Estates Realty-6.90%-4.35%-0.48%-19.92%+417,999,900.00%AVBAvalonBay Communities+0.32%+3.34%+2.89%+15.74%-3.55%EQREquity Residential+0.16%+3.26%+2.72%+15.24%+5.10%ESSEssex Property Trust+0.03%+2.11%+4.34%+18.24%+5.15%Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceAECAssociated Estates Realty 1.00SellN/AN/AAVBAvalonBay Communities 2.22Hold$195.133.19% UpsideEQREquity Residential 2.48Hold$70.653.40% UpsideESSEssex Property Trust 2.40Hold$292.080.09% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest AEC, AVB, EQR, and ESS Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails7/6/2026AECAssociated Estates Realty Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingSell (D-)7/6/2026AVBAvalonBay Communities Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingHold (C)7/1/2026EQREquity Residential Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)6/26/2026ESSEssex Property Trust Raymond James FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$320.006/26/2026AVBAvalonBay Communities Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold6/26/2026EQREquity Residential Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold6/26/2026ESSEssex Property Trust Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold6/26/2026ESSEssex Property Trust Sanford C. BernsteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageOutperform$320.006/25/2026ESSEssex Property Trust Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetEqual Weight$293.00 ➝ $302.006/18/2026ESSEssex Property Trust UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price Target$290.006/18/2026ESSEssex Property Trust ScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform(Data available from 7/8/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookAECAssociated Estates RealtyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAVBAvalonBay Communities$3.04B8.65$13.92 per share13.58$84.48 per share2.24EQREquity Residential$3.09B8.27$5.55 per share12.32$29.48 per share2.32ESSEssex Property Trust$1.89B9.94$19.53 per share14.94$88.64 per share3.29Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateAECAssociated Estates RealtyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAVBAvalonBay Communities$1.05B$6.9027.4016.193.3937.21%9.56%5.19%7/29/2026 (Estimated)EQREquity Residential$1.12B$2.5027.3316.115.5530.63%8.57%4.58%8/3/2026 (Estimated)ESSEssex Property Trust$669.67M$8.9032.7917.5512.8530.03%10.00%4.36%8/4/2026 (Estimated)Latest AEC, AVB, EQR, and ESS EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails8/4/2026Q2 2026ESSEssex Property Trust$1.47N/AN/AN/A$485.30 millionN/A8/3/2026Q2 2026EQREquity Residential$0.4471N/AN/AN/A$787.71 millionN/A7/29/2026Q2 2026AVBAvalonBay Communities$1.23N/AN/AN/A$771.80 millionN/A5/15/2026Q1 2026AECAssociated Estates RealtyN/A-$0.29N/A-$0.29N/AN/A4/28/2026Q1 2026AVBAvalonBay Communities$2.80$2.33-$0.47$2.33$768.80 million$770.28 million4/28/2026Q1 2026EQREquity Residential$0.3317$0.24-$0.0917$0.24$781.79 million$779.85 million4/28/2026Q1 2026ESSEssex Property Trust$3.96$1.65-$2.31$1.65$479.89 million$484.76 millionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthAECAssociated Estates Realty$0.8420.00%N/AN/AN/AAVBAvalonBay Communities$7.123.77%+1.94%103.19%3 YearsEQREquity Residential$2.814.11%+2.68%112.40%4 YearsESSEssex Property Trust$10.363.55%+4.10%116.40%31 YearsLatest AEC, AVB, EQR, and ESS DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date6/9/2026AVBAvalonBay Communitiesquarterly$1.783.77%6/30/20266/30/20267/15/20265/14/2026ESSEssex Property Trustquarterly$2.593.55%6/30/20266/30/20267/15/20266/18/2026EQREquity Residentialquarterly$0.70254.11%6/29/20266/29/20267/10/2026(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioAECAssociated Estates RealtyN/AN/AN/AAVBAvalonBay Communities0.800.620.62EQREquity Residential0.770.180.18ESSEssex Property Trust1.220.980.98Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipAECAssociated Estates Realty85.42%AVBAvalonBay Communities92.61%EQREquity Residential92.68%ESSEssex Property Trust96.51%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipAECAssociated Estates Realty3.60%AVBAvalonBay Communities0.53%EQREquity Residential1.20%ESSEssex Property Trust3.47%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableAECAssociated Estates RealtyN/AN/AN/ANot OptionableAVBAvalonBay Communities3,041139.11 million138.38 millionOptionableEQREquity Residential2,400374.67 million370.18 millionOptionableESSEssex Property Trust1,68964.26 million62.03 millionOptionableAEC, AVB, EQR, and ESS HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesEssex Announces Release and Conference Call Dates for Its Second Quarter 2026 Earnings2 hours ago | tmcnet.comEssex Announces Release and Conference Call Dates for Its Second Quarter 2026 EarningsJuly 8 at 4:15 PM | businesswire.comEssex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Reaches New 1-Year High - Should You Buy?July 8 at 4:59 AM | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. $ESS Shares Acquired by Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension FundJuly 7 at 9:04 AM | marketbeat.comHsbc Holdings PLC Buys 21,832 Shares of Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSJuly 6 at 4:16 AM | marketbeat.comStrs Ohio Sells 17,803 Shares of Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSJuly 5 at 4:47 AM | marketbeat.comJanney Montgomery Scott LLC Buys 3,530 Shares of Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSJuly 4, 2026 | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Upgraded at Wall Street ZenJuly 4, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comEssex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Hits New 1-Year High - Still a Buy?July 2, 2026 | marketbeat.comIs Holding Essex Property Trust Still Smart Move for Your Portfolio?July 1, 2026 | zacks.comOP Asset Management Ltd Buys New Shares in Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSJune 30, 2026 | marketbeat.comIs Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) A Good Stock To Buy Now?June 29, 2026 | insidermonkey.comCorient Private Wealth LLC Boosts Stock Position in Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSJune 29, 2026 | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesJune 28, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesJune 28, 2026 | marketbeat.comAaron Wealth Advisors LLC Trims Holdings in Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSJune 28, 2026 | marketbeat.comRaymond James Upgrades Essex Property Trust (ESS), Citing Strong Bay Area GrowthJune 27, 2026 | insidermonkey.comRaymond James upgrades Essex Property on AI-driven Bay Area rent boomJune 26, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comEssex Property Trust Publishes 2025 Sustainability and Impact ReportJune 26, 2026 | businesswire.comEssex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Sanford C. BernsteinJune 26, 2026 | marketbeat.comThis Essex Property Trust Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 4 Upgrades For FridayJune 26, 2026 | benzinga.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over TimeAEC, AVB, EQR, and ESS Company DescriptionsAssociated Estates Realty NASDAQ:AEC$4.20 +0.02 (+0.48%) As of 04:00 PM EasternAssociated Estates Realty Corporation is a self-administered and self-managed equity real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company is engaged primarily in the ownership and operation of multifamily apartment units. It specializes in multifamily ownership, operation, acquisition, development, disposition and property management activities. Its operating portfolio consists of approximately 49 apartment communities containing around 12,734 units in eight states that are owned, either directly or indirectly, through its subsidiaries. It also owns a commercial building in Los Angeles, California containing approximately 78,800 total square feet of office and commercial space. The Company also earns revenue from rental payments from the leasing of apartment units. It owns a taxable REIT subsidiary, which performs construction management services in connection with the development of multifamily properties that it owns, including consolidated and unconsolidated joint ventures.AvalonBay Communities NYSE:AVB$189.09 -6.30 (-3.22%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$189.20 +0.11 (+0.06%) As of 07:47 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 Massive. Learn more.AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the development, acquisition, ownership, and operation of multifamily communities. It operates through the following segments: Same Store, Other Stabilized, and Development or Redevelopment. The Same Store segment refers to the operating communities that were owned and had stabilized occupancy. The Other Stabilized segment includes all other complete communities that have stabilized occupancy. The Development or Redevelopment segment consists of communities that are under construction. The company was founded by Gilbert M. Meyer in 1978 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.Equity Residential NYSE:EQR$68.33 -1.82 (-2.60%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$68.32 -0.01 (-0.01%) As of 07:55 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 Massive. Learn more.Equity Residential is committed to creating communities where people thrive. The Company, a member of the S&P 500, is focused on the acquisition, development and management of residential properties located in and around dynamic cities that attract affluent long-term renters. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 305 properties consisting of 80,683 apartment units, with an established presence in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco and Southern California, and an expanding presence in Denver, Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Austin.Essex Property Trust NYSE:ESS$291.83 -6.49 (-2.17%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$291.52 -0.31 (-0.11%) As of 06:08 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 Massive. Learn more.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 252 apartment communities comprising approximately 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. 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