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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:AVBNYSE:ELSNYSE:EQRNYSE: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$207.10+0.4%$204.59$180.40▼$239.29$29.48B0.86728,124 shs733,336 shsELSEquity LifeStyle Properties$61.81-0.9%$63.80$58.86▼$76.60$11.92B0.731.33 million shs1.13 million shsEQREquity Residential$69.08+0.3%$69.06$59.41▼$78.84$26.25B0.91.72 million shs1.36 million shsESSEssex Property Trust$284.88+0.1%$279.54$243.85▼$317.73$18.34B0.78419,098 shs267,721 shs10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceAVBAvalonBay Communities0.00%+1.32%-1.11%-2.70%+2.03%ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties0.00%-0.02%-4.05%-8.84%-0.73%EQREquity Residential0.00%+0.34%-4.18%-1.86%+3.09%ESSEssex Property Trust0.00%+1.54%-1.72%-5.66%+1.83%Compare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationAVBAvalonBay Communities4.0408 of 5 stars3.24.01.72.41.51.70.6ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties4.317 of 5 stars2.44.03.33.02.92.50.6EQREquity Residential4.5106 of 5 stars3.34.02.52.91.93.30.6ESSEssex Property Trust4.0829 of 5 stars2.24.04.22.52.41.70.6Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceAVBAvalonBay Communities 2.47Hold$236.7914.34% UpsideELSEquity LifeStyle Properties 2.73Moderate Buy$73.9019.57% UpsideEQREquity Residential 2.50Moderate Buy$79.2514.72% UpsideESSEssex Property Trust 2.32Hold$310.839.11% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest ELS, AVB, EQR, and ESS Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails6/13/2025ESSEssex 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 ➝ $236.006/13/2025EQREquity 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 ➝ $320.005/29/2025ELSEquity LifeStyle PropertiesBarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$70.005/28/2025EQREquity 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 ➝ $317.005/23/2025AVBAvalonBay CommunitiesMizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$238.00 ➝ $213.005/23/2025EQREquity ResidentialMizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$76.00 ➝ $71.005/23/2025ESSEssex Property TrustMizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$314.00 ➝ $293.005/23/2025ESSEssex Property TrustPiper SandlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$370.00 ➝ $355.00(Data available from 6/16/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookAVBAvalonBay Communities$2.95B10.01$12.83 per share16.14$83.95 per share2.47ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties$1.43B8.24$2.79 per share22.15$9.55 per share6.47EQREquity Residential$3.01B8.72$5.13 per share13.47$29.57 per share2.34ESSEssex Property Trust$1.81B10.12$19.91 per share14.31$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$8.0327.2916.983.1137.13%9.15%5.15%7/30/2025 (Estimated)ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties$367.01M$1.9331.6919.023.0224.05%23.12%6.51%7/28/2025 (Estimated)EQREquity Residential$1.04B$2.6225.4016.413.9934.76%9.27%5.09%8/4/2025 (Estimated)ESSEssex Property Trust$741.52M$10.4524.6917.186.8441.79%13.05%5.82%7/29/2025 (Estimated)Latest ELS, AVB, EQR, and ESS EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails4/30/2025Q1 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 million4/21/2025Q1 2025ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties$0.83$0.83N/A$0.83$391.34 million$327.21 millionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthAVBAvalonBay Communities$7.003.38%N/A87.17%3 YearsELSEquity LifeStyle Properties$2.063.33%N/A106.74%21 YearsEQREquity Residential$2.774.01%N/A105.73%4 YearsESSEssex Property Trust$10.283.61%N/A98.37%31 YearsLatest ELS, AVB, EQR, and ESS DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/21/2025AVBAvalonBay Communitiesquarterly$1.753.47%6/30/20256/30/20257/15/20255/15/2025ESSEssex Property Trustquarterly$2.573.6%6/30/20256/30/20257/15/20254/29/2025ELSEquity LifeStyle Propertiesquarterly$0.51503.23%6/27/20256/27/20257/11/20256/13/2025EQREquity Residentialquarterly$0.69253.96%6/24/20256/24/20257/11/20253/20/2025EQREquity Residentialquarterly$0.69253.95%3/31/20253/31/20254/17/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioAVBAvalonBay Communities0.681.641.64ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties0.150.020.03EQREquity Residential0.720.360.36ESSEssex Property Trust1.151.141.14Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipAVBAvalonBay Communities92.61%ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties97.21%EQREquity Residential92.68%ESSEssex Property Trust96.51%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipAVBAvalonBay Communities0.45%ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties1.40%EQREquity Residential1.10%ESSEssex Property Trust3.46%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableAVBAvalonBay Communities2,950142.37 million141.55 millionOptionableELSEquity LifeStyle Properties4,100191.19 million188.37 millionOptionableEQREquity Residential2,400379.94 million375.91 millionOptionableESSEssex Property Trust1,77064.39 million61.83 millionOptionableELS, AVB, EQR, and ESS HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesReviewing Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) and Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT)June 16 at 1:05 AM | americanbankingnews.comAzzad Asset Management Inc. ADV Makes New $1.72 Million Investment in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)June 15 at 5:19 AM | marketbeat.comSimon Quick Advisors LLC Purchases New Position in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)June 15 at 4:34 AM | marketbeat.comScotiabank Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Stock PriceJune 15 at 2:43 AM | americanbankingnews.comEssex Property Trust (ESS) Price Target Lowered by Scotiabank | ESS Stock NewsJune 13 at 3:17 PM | gurufocus.comEssex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Given New $320.00 Price Target at ScotiabankJune 13 at 2:15 PM | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust (ESS) Price Target Reduced Amid Lease Pricing Concerns | ESS Stock NewsJune 13 at 11:26 AM | gurufocus.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Position Lessened by Handelsbanken Fonder ABJune 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comNXRT vs. ESS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?June 11, 2025 | zacks.comVert Asset Management LLC Increases Holdings in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)June 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comReviewing Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) & Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT)June 8, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comVest Financial LLC Raises Position in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)June 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comHennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. Lowers Holdings in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)June 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comWealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Has $2.50 Million Position in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)June 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Short Interest Down 15.7% in MayJune 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comLooking Into Essex Property Trust's Recent Short InterestJune 4, 2025 | benzinga.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Shares Purchased by Unigestion Holding SAJune 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Shares Bought by Rhumbline AdvisersJune 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comLVW Advisors LLC Buys 1,297 Shares of Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)June 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comIs it Wise to Retain Essex Property Stock in Your Portfolio for Now?June 2, 2025 | zacks.comEssex Property Trust, Inc. 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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$61.80 -0.56 (-0.89%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$61.81 +0.01 (+0.01%) As of 04:05 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$69.08 +0.20 (+0.29%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$68.89 -0.19 (-0.27%) As of 07:39 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$284.88 +0.42 (+0.15%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$285.17 +0.28 (+0.10%) As of 04:20 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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