Essex Property Trust Stock Forecast, Price & News

Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Essex Property Trust a buy right now?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essex Property Trust in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Essex Property Trust stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in ESS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Essex Property Trust?

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When is Essex Property Trust's next earnings date?

Essex Property Trust is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 27th 2021.
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How were Essex Property Trust's earnings last quarter?

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.99 by $1.99. Essex Property Trust had a net margin of 27.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.32%.
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How has Essex Property Trust's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Essex Property Trust's stock was trading at $277.54 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, ESS shares have increased by 18.0% and is now trading at $327.52.
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How often does Essex Property Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Essex Property Trust?

Essex Property Trust declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $2.09 per share on Friday, October 15th. This represents a $8.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 29th.
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Is Essex Property Trust a good dividend stock?

Essex Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $8.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.53%. Essex Property Trust has been increasing its dividend for 27 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Essex Property Trust is 65.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Essex Property Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 62.48% next year. This indicates that Essex Property Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Essex Property Trust issued on next quarter's earnings?

Essex Property Trust updated its third quarter 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 5th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.980-$3.100 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What price target have analysts set for ESS?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Essex Property Trust's stock. Their forecasts range from $250.00 to $390.00. On average, they anticipate Essex Property Trust's share price to reach $324.80 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.8%.
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Who are Essex Property Trust's key executives?

Essex Property Trust's management team includes the following people:

• Michael J. Schall, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Angela L. Kleiman, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Executive VP
• Barb M. Pak, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Patrick E. Klein, Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP
• Anne Morrison, Senior Vice President & General Counsel

What is Michael Schall's approval rating as Essex Property Trust's CEO?

236 employees have rated Essex Property Trust CEO Michael Schall on Glassdoor.com. Michael Schall has an approval rating of 95% among Essex Property Trust's employees. This puts Michael Schall in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Essex Property Trust's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Essex Property Trust include AvalonBay Communities (AVB), Equity Residential (EQR), Sun Communities (SUI), Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), UDR (UDR), Camden Property Trust (CPT), Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS), American Campus Communities (ACC), UMH Properties (UMH) and Apartment Investment and Management (AIV).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Essex Property Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Essex Property Trust investors own include AT&T (T), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Realty Income (O), AbbVie (ABBV), Simon Property Group (SPG), McDonald's (MCD), Crown Castle International (CCI) and 3M (MMM).

What is Essex Property Trust's stock symbol?

Essex Property Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ESS."

Who are Essex Property Trust's major shareholders?

Essex Property Trust's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (15.93%), BlackRock Inc. (9.97%), State Street Corp (7.27%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (4.33%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.16%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.10%). Company insiders that own Essex Property Trust stock include Byron A Scordelis, Craig K Zimmerman, Irving F Lyons III, John F Burkart, John Farias, Michael J Schall and Thomas E Robinson.
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Which major investors are selling Essex Property Trust stock?

ESS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including PGGM Investments, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock Inc., California Public Employees Retirement System, JPMorgan Chase & Co., State Street Corp, and Westfield Capital Management Co. LP. Company insiders that have sold Essex Property Trust company stock in the last year include Byron A Scordelis, Irving F Lyons III, and Thomas E Robinson.
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Which major investors are buying Essex Property Trust stock?

ESS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Resolution Capital Ltd, Amundi, Liberty Wealth Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Cbre Clarion Securities LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, APG Asset Management US Inc., and Vanguard Group Inc..
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How do I buy shares of Essex Property Trust?

Shares of ESS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Essex Property Trust's stock price today?

One share of ESS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $327.52.

How much money does Essex Property Trust make?

Essex Property Trust has a market capitalization of $21.30 billion and generates $1.50 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $568.87 million in net income (profit) each year or $12.82 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Essex Property Trust have?

Essex Property Trust employs 1,799 workers across the globe.

What is Essex Property Trust's official website?

The official website for Essex Property Trust is www.essexapartmenthomes.com.

Where are Essex Property Trust's headquarters?

Essex Property Trust is headquartered at 1100 PARK PLACE SUITE 200, SAN MATEO CA, 94403.

How can I contact Essex Property Trust?

Essex Property Trust's mailing address is 1100 PARK PLACE SUITE 200, SAN MATEO CA, 94403. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (650) 655-7800 or via email at [email protected].