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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:ELS 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$193.49-0.7%$192.98$180.40▼$239.29$27.74B0.87812,647 shs787,886 shsELSEquity Lifestyle Properties$59.47-0.1%$60.39$58.15▼$73.67$11.54B0.731.65 million shs1.80 million shsEQREquity Residential$64.06-0.7%$65.06$59.41▼$78.32$24.64B0.931.96 million shs1.99 million shsESSEssex Property Trust$266.11-0.6%$266.71$243.85▼$316.29$17.25B0.83377,567 shs430,854 shsTen Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAVBAvalonBay Communities0.00%+0.95%-0.44%-4.16%-13.42%ELSEquity Lifestyle Properties0.00%-1.70%-1.20%-3.51%-15.91%EQREquity Residential0.00%-0.94%-2.47%-4.34%-12.74%ESSEssex Property Trust0.00%-0.03%-1.00%-5.52%-9.10%Compare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeAVBAvalonBay Communities$193.49-0.7%$192.98$180.40▼$239.29$27.74B0.87812,647 shs787,886 shsELSEquity Lifestyle Properties$59.47-0.1%$60.39$58.15▼$73.67$11.54B0.731.65 million shs1.80 million shsEQREquity Residential$64.06-0.7%$65.06$59.41▼$78.32$24.64B0.931.96 million shs1.99 million shsESSEssex Property Trust$266.11-0.6%$266.71$243.85▼$316.29$17.25B0.83377,567 shs430,854 shsTen Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAVBAvalonBay Communities0.00%+0.95%-0.44%-4.16%-13.42%ELSEquity Lifestyle Properties0.00%-1.70%-1.20%-3.51%-15.91%EQREquity Residential0.00%-0.94%-2.47%-4.34%-12.74%ESSEssex Property Trust0.00%-0.03%-1.00%-5.52%-9.10%Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceAVBAvalonBay Communities 2.36Hold$218.4212.88% UpsideELSEquity Lifestyle Properties 2.83Moderate Buy$71.0519.46% UpsideEQREquity Residential 2.43Hold$74.7316.66% UpsideESSEssex Property Trust 2.28Hold$297.1711.67% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest ELS, AVB, EQR, and ESS Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails9/29/2025ESSEssex Property TrustBNP ParibasSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral9/29/2025EQREquity ResidentialBNP ParibasSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral9/29/2025AVBAvalonBay CommunitiesBNP Paribas ExaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral9/29/2025EQREquity ResidentialBNP Paribas ExaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral9/29/2025ESSEssex Property TrustBNP Paribas ExaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral9/17/2025EQREquity ResidentialThe Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetNeutral$72.00 ➝ $70.009/16/2025EQREquity ResidentialJPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price Target$76.00 ➝ $75.009/15/2025AVBAvalonBay CommunitiesEvercore ISISubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetIn-Line$212.00 ➝ $216.009/15/2025EQREquity ResidentialEvercore ISISubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOutperform$71.00 ➝ $72.009/15/2025ESSEssex Property TrustEvercore ISISubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetIn-Line$279.00 ➝ $283.009/11/2025AVBAvalonBay CommunitiesTruist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$224.00 ➝ $218.00(Data available from 9/29/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookAVBAvalonBay Communities$2.91B9.45$13.73 per share14.09$83.95 per share2.30ELSEquity Lifestyle Properties$1.53B7.55$3.04 per share19.55$9.55 per share6.23EQREquity Residential$2.98B8.21$5.28 per share12.13$29.59 per share2.16ESSEssex Property Trust$1.77B9.66$20.56 per share12.94$89.01 per share2.99Compare 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$8.1223.8315.862.8138.91%9.70%5.45%11/3/2025 (Estimated)ELSEquity Lifestyle Properties$367.01M$1.9319.8418.303.2124.13%21.12%6.49%10/20/2025 (Estimated)EQREquity Residential$1.04B$2.6524.1715.223.3133.22%9.05%4.85%10/29/2025 (Estimated)ESSEssex Property Trust$741.52M$12.4421.3916.056.8243.51%13.98%6.16%11/4/2025 (Estimated)Latest ELS, AVB, EQR, and ESS EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails10/20/2025Q3 2025ELSEquity Lifestyle Properties$0.74N/AN/AN/A$389.39 millionN/A8/4/2025Q2 2025EQREquity Residential$0.99$0.99N/A$0.99$770.60 million$768.83 million7/30/2025Q2 2025AVBAvalonBay Communities$2.80$2.82+$0.02$2.80$759.08 million$689.90 million7/29/2025Q2 2025ESSEssex Property Trust$3.99$4.03+$0.04$4.03$466.47 million$465.84 million7/21/2025Q2 2025ELSEquity Lifestyle Properties$0.69$0.69N/A$0.69$377.59 million$313.29 millionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthAVBAvalonBay Communities$7.003.62%N/A86.21%3 YearsELSEquity Lifestyle Properties$2.063.46%N/A106.74%21 YearsEQREquity Residential$2.774.32%N/A104.53%4 YearsESSEssex Property Trust$10.283.86%N/A82.64%31 YearsLatest ELS, AVB, EQR, and ESS DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date9/17/2025AVBAvalonBay Communitiesquarterly$1.753.63%9/30/20259/30/202510/15/20259/4/2025ESSEssex Property Trustquarterly$2.573.89%9/30/20259/30/202510/15/20257/29/2025ELSEquity Lifestyle Propertiesquarterly$0.51503.46%9/26/20259/26/202510/10/20259/12/2025EQREquity Residentialquarterly$0.69254.35%9/25/20259/25/202510/10/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioAVBAvalonBay Communities0.710.700.70ELSEquity Lifestyle Properties0.240.040.04EQREquity Residential0.750.170.17ESSEssex Property Trust1.161.091.09Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipAVBAvalonBay Communities92.61%ELSEquity Lifestyle Properties97.21%EQREquity Residential92.68%ESSEssex Property Trust96.51%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipAVBAvalonBay Communities0.48%ELSEquity Lifestyle Properties0.70%EQREquity Residential1.00%ESSEssex Property Trust3.46%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableAVBAvalonBay Communities2,988142.38 million141.70 millionOptionableELSEquity Lifestyle Properties3,800193.79 million192.43 millionOptionableEQREquity Residential2,500381.90 million378.08 millionOptionableESSEssex Property Trust1,71564.40 million62.18 millionOptionableELS, AVB, EQR, and ESS HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesEssex Property Trust downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at BNP Paribas Exane4 hours ago | msn.comEssex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Lowered to Neutral Rating by BNP Paribas ExaneSeptember 29 at 10:15 AM | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Receives $297.17 Average Target Price from AnalystsSeptember 29 at 3:01 AM | americanbankingnews.comORG Wealth Partners LLC Reduces Stock Position in Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSSeptember 28 at 6:27 AM | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to "Sell"September 26 at 12:51 AM | marketbeat.comSAFE or ESS: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?September 26 at 12:41 PM | zacks.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesSeptember 26 at 3:26 AM | marketbeat.comPublic Employees Retirement System of Ohio Has $32.03 Million Stock Holdings in Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSSeptember 25, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust Stock: Is ESS Underperforming the Real Estate Sector?September 23, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comEssex Property Trust Stock: Is ESS Underperforming the Real Estate Sector?September 22, 2025 | barchart.comIFM Investors Pty Ltd Decreases Stock Holdings in Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSSeptember 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comCzech National Bank Has $4.46 Million Position in Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSSeptember 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comVoya Investment Management LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSSeptember 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust Stock: A Deep Dive Into Analyst Perspectives (12 Ratings)September 16, 2025 | benzinga.comIf You Invested $10K In Essex Property Stock 10 Years Ago, How Much Would You Have Now?September 16, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comWill Essex Property Trust’s (ESS) Dividend and Upbeat Guidance Mark a Turning Point in Its Strategy?September 16, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comEssex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Evercore ISI Analyst SaysSeptember 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comAG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs Takes Position in Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSSeptember 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust price target raised to $283 from $279 at Evercore ISISeptember 15, 2025 | msn.comEssex Property Trust (ESS): A Fresh Look at Valuation After Upgraded 2025 GuidanceSeptember 15, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comPensionfund DSM Netherlands Sells 1,500 Shares of Essex Property Trust, Inc. $ESSSeptember 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over Time Top HeadlinesView All Headlines3 Tariff-Proof Retailers Making New All-time HighsBy Dan Schmidt | September 1, 2025Zscaler Shares Can Hit a Fresh High Before Year-EndBy Thomas Hughes | September 3, 2025Energy Fuels: Is This America's Most Strategic Stock?By Jeffrey Neal Johnson | September 6, 2025Microsoft’s AI Push Beyond OpenAI Could Drive Next BreakoutBy Chris Markoch | September 5, 2025Rezolute Stock: FDA Fast Track Fuels 2025 BreakoutBy Thomas Hughes | September 17, 2025ELS, AVB, EQR, and ESS Company DescriptionsAvalonBay Communities NYSE:AVB$193.49 -1.37 (-0.70%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$193.60 +0.11 (+0.06%) 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 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.Equity Lifestyle Properties NYSE:ELS$59.47 -0.06 (-0.10%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$59.49 +0.02 (+0.04%) As of 06:57 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 LifeStyle Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership and operation of lifestyle-oriented properties consisting primarily of manufactured home, and recreational vehicle communities. It operates through the following segments: Property Operations and Home Sales and Rentals Operations. The Property Operations segment owns and operates land lease properties. The Home Sales and Rentals Operations segment purchases, sells, and leases homes. The company was founded by James M. Hankins in December 1992 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.Equity Residential NYSE:EQR$64.06 -0.47 (-0.73%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$64.13 +0.07 (+0.12%) As of 05:53 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$266.11 -1.69 (-0.63%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$266.17 +0.06 (+0.02%) As of 07:11 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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