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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 NYSE:AVB NYSE:CPT 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 VolumeAVBAvalonBay Communities$202.02+0.1%$204.58$180.40▼$239.29$28.76B0.85745,363 shs662,958 shsCPTCamden Property Trust$114.08+0.3%$115.98$102.35▼$127.69$12.19B0.77951,901 shs753,198 shsEQREquity Residential$67.04+0.4%$68.67$59.41▼$78.84$25.47B0.881.77 million shs1.22 million shsESSEssex Property Trust$284.67-0.7%$283.15$243.85▼$317.73$18.33B0.78425,988 shs404,497 shsBeginner's Guide To Retirement StocksEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAVBAvalonBay Communities+0.10%-0.18%-1.93%+0.82%+0.05%CPTCamden Property Trust+0.28%+0.65%-1.62%+2.58%+5.00%EQREquity Residential+0.49%+0.55%-2.52%+0.10%-0.23%ESSEssex Property Trust-0.65%+0.38%+0.37%+3.95%+3.77%Compare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationAVBAvalonBay Communities4.6009 of 5 stars3.23.01.72.44.02.51.3CPTCamden Property Trust4.3086 of 5 stars3.23.02.51.53.32.50.6EQREquity Residential4.4619 of 5 stars3.33.02.52.92.21.71.3ESSEssex Property Trust4.1754 of 5 stars2.23.04.22.53.51.70.6Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceAVBAvalonBay Communities 2.47Hold$235.8616.75% UpsideCPTCamden Property Trust 2.33Hold$129.3913.42% UpsideEQREquity Residential 2.56Moderate Buy$79.1918.12% UpsideESSEssex Property Trust 2.37Hold$310.289.00% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest AVB, CPT, EQR, and ESS Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails7/7/2025EQREquity ResidentialEvercore ISISubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$74.00 ➝ $75.006/24/2025ESSEssex Property TrustRaymond James FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$315.006/17/2025AVBAvalonBay CommunitiesJPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$251.00 ➝ $249.006/17/2025CPTCamden Property TrustJPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$127.00 ➝ $129.006/13/2025ESSEssex Property TrustScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform6/13/2025AVBAvalonBay CommunitiesScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$251.00 ➝ $236.006/13/2025CPTCamden Property TrustScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$144.00 ➝ $136.006/13/2025EQREquity ResidentialScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$82.00 ➝ $78.006/13/2025ESSEssex Property TrustScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$344.00 ➝ $320.005/28/2025EQREquity ResidentialWedbushSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingNeutral$75.005/28/2025ESSEssex Property TrustBMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$315.00 ➝ $317.00(Data available from 7/15/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookAVBAvalonBay Communities$2.91B9.87$13.85 per share14.59$83.95 per share2.41CPTCamden Property Trust$1.55B7.86$7.01 per share16.28$44.50 per share2.56EQREquity Residential$3.01B8.46$5.34 per share12.56$29.59 per share2.27ESSEssex Property Trust$1.77B10.33$20.55 per share13.85$89.01 per share3.20Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateAVBAvalonBay Communities$1.08B$8.0325.1616.562.7238.86%9.65%5.42%7/30/2025 (Estimated)CPTCamden Property Trust$163.29M$1.09104.6616.143.777.62%2.47%1.32%7/31/2025 (Confirmed)EQREquity Residential$1.04B$2.6225.5915.923.4533.11%8.93%4.86%8/4/2025 (Estimated)ESSEssex Property Trust$741.52M$10.4527.2417.175.9737.08%11.81%5.24%7/29/2025 (Estimated)Latest AVB, CPT, EQR, and ESS EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails8/4/2025Q2 2025EQREquity Residential$0.99N/AN/AN/A$770.60 millionN/A7/31/2025Q2 2025CPTCamden Property Trust$0.3276N/AN/AN/A$393.24 millionN/A7/30/2025Q2 2025AVBAvalonBay Communities$2.79N/AN/AN/A$759.08 millionN/A7/29/2025Q2 2025ESSEssex Property Trust$3.99N/AN/AN/A$466.47 millionN/A5/1/2025Q1 2025CPTCamden Property Trust$1.68$1.72+$0.04$1.72$388.47 million$390.57 million4/30/2025Q1 2025AVBAvalonBay Communities$2.80$2.83+$0.03$2.83$744.61 million$693.43 million4/29/2025Q1 2025EQREquity Residential$0.93$0.95+$0.02$0.95$769.43 million$760.81 million4/29/2025Q1 2025ESSEssex Property Trust$3.92$3.97+$0.05$3.97$458.03 million$464.58 millionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthAVBAvalonBay Communities$7.003.47%N/A87.17%3 YearsCPTCamden Property Trust$4.203.68%N/A385.32%4 YearsEQREquity Residential$2.774.13%N/A105.73%4 YearsESSEssex Property Trust$10.283.61%N/A98.37%31 YearsLatest AVB, CPT, EQR, and ESS DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date6/16/2025CPTCamden Property Trustquarterly$1.053.62%6/30/20256/30/20257/17/20255/21/2025AVBAvalonBay Communitiesquarterly$1.753.47%6/30/20256/30/20257/15/20255/15/2025ESSEssex Property Trustquarterly$2.573.6%6/30/20256/30/20257/15/20256/13/2025EQREquity Residentialquarterly$0.69253.96%6/24/20256/24/20257/11/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioAVBAvalonBay Communities0.700.510.51CPTCamden Property Trust0.800.190.19EQREquity Residential0.700.200.20ESSEssex Property Trust1.181.041.04Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipAVBAvalonBay Communities92.61%CPTCamden Property Trust97.22%EQREquity Residential92.68%ESSEssex Property Trust96.51%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipAVBAvalonBay Communities0.48%CPTCamden Property Trust1.80%EQREquity Residential1.10%ESSEssex Property Trust3.46%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableAVBAvalonBay Communities2,988142.37 million141.69 millionOptionableCPTCamden Property Trust1,660106.84 million104.81 millionOptionableEQREquity Residential2,500379.94 million376.15 millionOptionableESSEssex Property Trust1,71564.39 million62.16 millionOptionableAVB, CPT, EQR, and ESS HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights AvalonBay Communities, Equity Residential, Essex Property Trust and UDRJuly 14 at 2:51 PM | finance.yahoo.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesJuly 13 at 2:28 AM | marketbeat.comNisa Investment Advisors LLC Trims Stock Position in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)July 12 at 5:16 AM | marketbeat.comHow Are Residential REITs Positioned in Q2 as Demand Stays Resilient?July 11, 2025 | zacks.comDiversify Wealth Management LLC Has $5.20 Million Position in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)July 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comDekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Sells 3,129 Shares of Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)July 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comConcurrent Investment Advisors LLC Has $586,000 Stock Holdings in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)July 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comESS - Essex Property Trust Inc Dividends - MorningstarJuly 9, 2025 | morningstar.comMHere's What to Expect From Essex Property Trust's Next Earnings ReportJuly 9, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comBank of New York Mellon Corp Boosts Stake in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)July 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comESS - Essex Property Trust Inc Valuation - MorningstarJuly 8, 2025 | morningstar.comMBlackhawk Capital Partners LLC. Sells 1,739 Shares of Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)July 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssex Announces Release and Conference Call Dates for Its Second Quarter 2025 EarningsJuly 7, 2025 | businesswire.comEssex Property Stock Gains 12.6% in Three Months: Will the Trend Last?July 7, 2025 | zacks.comIFM Investors Pty Ltd Raises Stake in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)July 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Shares Sold by Teacher Retirement System of TexasJuly 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Cut to Sell at Wall Street ZenJuly 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comLeeward Investments LLC MA Cuts Holdings in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)July 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Shares Sold by Principal Financial Group Inc.July 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comESS - Essex Property Trust Inc Key Metrics - MorningstarJuly 2, 2025 | morningstar.comMCalifornia REITs Will Benefit From Relaxed Development LawsJuly 2, 2025 | msn.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over TimeAVB, CPT, EQR, and ESS Company DescriptionsAvalonBay Communities NYSE:AVB$202.02 +0.16 (+0.08%) Closing price 07/14/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$202.10 +0.08 (+0.04%) As of 07/14/2025 07:54 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 Polygon.io. 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.Camden Property Trust NYSE:CPT$114.08 +0.32 (+0.28%) Closing price 07/14/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$114.16 +0.07 (+0.06%) As of 07/14/2025 05:55 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 Polygon.io. Learn more.Camden Property Trust, an S&P 500 Company, is a real estate company primarily engaged in the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. Camden owns and operates 172 properties containing 58,250 apartment homes across the United States. Upon completion of 5 properties currently under development, the Company's portfolio will increase to 59,996 apartment homes in 177 properties. Camden has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by FORTUNE magazine for 17 consecutive years, most recently ranking #24.Equity Residential NYSE:EQR$67.04 +0.25 (+0.37%) Closing price 07/14/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$67.01 -0.03 (-0.04%) As of 07/14/2025 07:31 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 Polygon.io. 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$284.67 -1.96 (-0.68%) Closing price 07/14/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$284.46 -0.21 (-0.07%) As of 07/14/2025 05:55 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 Polygon.io. 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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