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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
$246.92
-0.1%
$238.81
$203.85
$252.85
$15.87B0.8399,327 shs421,911 shs
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
$25.69
+0.4%
$24.69
$17.06
$26.42
$2.72B1.231.27 million shs1.19 million shs
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares stock logo
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
$80.16
+0.0%
$84.06
$70.61
$90.09
$31.55B1.054.87 million shs3.33 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
-0.12%+5.00%+2.28%+4.45%+19.88%
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
+0.35%+6.27%-0.93%+12.97%+14.89%
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares stock logo
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
+0.07%+1.44%-6.66%-5.63%-0.39%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
4.4026 of 5 stars
2.13.04.22.53.51.71.9
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
2.1661 of 5 stars
1.11.02.52.41.71.71.3
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares stock logo
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
2.17
Hold$245.37-0.63% Downside
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
2.13
Hold$24.38-5.12% Downside
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares stock logo
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
0.00
N/A$92.4915.38% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ESS, VNQ, and HIW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/9/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$259.00 ➝ $255.00
4/1/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Bank of America
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $275.00
3/28/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$276.00 ➝ $259.00
3/28/2024
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$18.00 ➝ $21.00
3/26/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$291.00
3/18/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Raymond James
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$265.00
2/28/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Mizuho
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$255.00 ➝ $250.00
2/26/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$227.00 ➝ $230.00
2/22/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Reiterated RatingSell$227.00
2/20/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$224.00 ➝ $225.00
2/14/2024
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$25.00 ➝ $26.00
(Data available from 4/27/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
$1.67B9.50$14.93 per share16.54$87.15 per share2.83
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
$834M3.27$4.25 per share6.04$22.44 per share1.14
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares stock logo
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
$405.83M$6.3139.1315.843.6624.31%7.10%3.29%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
$148.71M$1.2221.067.28N/A15.78%5.44%2.18%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares stock logo
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
N/AN/A22.27N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest ESS, VNQ, and HIW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/30/2024N/A
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
$3.74N/A-$3.74N/AN/AN/A  

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
$9.803.97%+3.60%155.31%30 Years
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
$2.007.79%+1.37%163.93%N/A
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares stock logo
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
$3.234.03%N/AN/AN/A

Latest ESS, VNQ, and HIW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/17/2024
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
Quarterly$0.508.35%5/17/20245/20/20246/11/2024
2/22/2024
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
quarterly$2.454.26%3/27/20243/29/20244/12/2024
1/31/2024
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
Quarterly$0.508.83%2/16/20242/20/20243/12/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
1.11
3.26
3.26
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
1.37
1.34
1.24
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares stock logo
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
N/AN/AN/A

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
96.51%
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
96.31%
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares stock logo
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
N/A

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Essex Property Trust, Inc. stock logo
ESS
Essex Property Trust
1,75064.21 million61.77 millionOptionable
Highwoods Properties, Inc. stock logo
HIW
Highwoods Properties
349106.00 million104.29 millionOptionable
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares stock logo
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
N/A393.59 millionN/ANot Optionable

ESS, VNQ, and HIW Headlines

SourceHeadline
GDP Growth Slows in Q1: 5 ETFs to Invest InGDP Growth Slows in Q1: 5 ETFs to Invest In
zacks.com - April 26 at 1:00 PM
Wake Up REIT Investors, Its Time To Drink The Kool-AidWake Up REIT Investors, It's Time To Drink The 'Kool-Aid'
seekingalpha.com - April 26 at 7:50 AM
2 Top ETFs That Could Help You Beat the Market When Interest Rates Start to Fall2 Top ETFs That Could Help You Beat the Market When Interest Rates Start to Fall
fool.com - April 23 at 5:08 AM
Mortgage rates touch 4-month high as Fed weighs rate optionsMortgage rates touch 4-month high as Fed weighs rate options
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 7:27 PM
Is Your Home For Sale? Its Peak Week, Researchers SayIs Your Home For Sale? It's 'Peak Week,' Researchers Say
msn.com - April 17 at 5:29 PM
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom (VNQ)Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom (VNQ)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 7:50 AM
3 High Dividend Stocks to Replace Lower Savings Yields Ahead (VNQ)3 High Dividend Stocks to Replace Lower Savings Yields Ahead (VNQ)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 11:09 AM
Blackstone’s $10 Billion Bet on Property Prices Going Up (VNQ)Blackstone’s $10 Billion Bet on Property Prices Going Up (VNQ)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 7:30 AM
How to Protect your Portfolio Against a Rising VIX (VNQ)How to Protect your Portfolio Against a Rising VIX (VNQ)
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 9:23 AM
Notable ETF Inflow Detected - VNQ, WELL, SPG, CCINotable ETF Inflow Detected - VNQ, WELL, SPG, CCI
nasdaq.com - April 7 at 3:50 PM
Thinking About Buying a Rental Property? This Vanguard ETF Could Be a Better Choice.Thinking About Buying a Rental Property? This Vanguard ETF Could Be a Better Choice.
fool.com - April 6 at 11:11 AM
Vanguard buys Centenes Charlotte office campus in move to consolidate Charlotte operationsVanguard buys Centene's Charlotte office campus in move to consolidate Charlotte operations
bizjournals.com - April 2 at 4:56 PM
Decoding the S&P 500’s first quarter surgeDecoding the S&P 500’s first quarter surge
theglobeandmail.com - April 2 at 3:09 AM
Stock market today: Hong Kong stocks lead Asia market gains while developer Vanke slumpsStock market today: Hong Kong stocks lead Asia market gains while developer Vanke slumps
msn.com - April 2 at 3:09 AM
An ETF That Could Soar As Rates Come DownAn ETF That Could Soar As Rates Come Down
msn.com - April 1 at 5:08 PM
Moving Averages: S&P Finishes March Up 3.1%Moving Averages: S&P Finishes March Up 3.1%
etftrends.com - April 1 at 1:02 PM
Stock market today: Wall Street futures rise ahead of busy week of economic data releasesStock market today: Wall Street futures rise ahead of busy week of economic data releases
msn.com - April 1 at 9:49 AM
Why Im Greedily Buying Income In 2024Why I'm Greedily Buying Income In 2024
seekingalpha.com - April 1 at 4:49 AM
VNQ: The Most Attractive Sector On Our RadarVNQ: The Most Attractive Sector On Our Radar
seekingalpha.com - March 31 at 1:47 PM
ETFs in Focus With Fed Rate Cuts in the CardsETFs in Focus With Fed Rate Cuts in the Cards
zacks.com - March 21 at 11:01 AM
These 7 Index ETFs Are a Retirees Best FriendThese 7 Index ETFs Are a Retiree's Best Friend
finance.yahoo.com - March 17 at 11:04 AM
Investing $10,000 in Each of These 3 Vanguard ETFs Could Generate $1,164 per Year in Passive IncomeInvesting $10,000 in Each of These 3 Vanguard ETFs Could Generate $1,164 per Year in Passive Income
fool.com - March 17 at 7:30 AM
Investing $10,000 in Each of These 3 Vanguard ETFs Could Generate $1,164 per Year in Passive IncomeInvesting $10,000 in Each of These 3 Vanguard ETFs Could Generate $1,164 per Year in Passive Income
fool.com - March 17 at 7:30 AM
Investment Management is Like Sports!Investment Management is Like Sports!
theglobeandmail.com - March 15 at 3:51 PM

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Company Descriptions

Essex Property Trust logo

Essex Property Trust

NYSE:ESS
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.
Highwoods Properties logo

Highwoods Properties

NYSE:HIW
Highwoods Properties, Inc., headquartered in Raleigh, is a publicly-traded (NYSE:HIW), fully-integrated office real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops, acquires, leases and manages properties primarily in the best business districts (BBDs) of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond and Tampa. Highwoods is in the work-placemaking business. We believe that by creating environments and experiences where the best and brightest can achieve together what they cannot apart, we can deliver greater value to our customers, their teammates and, in turn, our stakeholders.
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares logo

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares

NYSEARCA:VNQ
Vanguard REIT ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The Fund invests in stocks issued by real estate investment trusts (REITs), companies that purchase office buildings, hotels, and other real property. It tracks the return of the MSCI US RIT Index, a gauge of real estate stocks. The Vanguard Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to the Fund.