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. The Company currently has ownership interests in 248 apartment communities comprising approximately 60,000 apartment homes, excluding six properties in various stages of active development, one commercial building, preferred equity co-investments, and loan investments.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryResidential REITs
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNYSE:ESS
Previous Symbol
CUSIP29717810
Phone650-655-7800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.88
Current Ratio1.31
Quick Ratio1.31
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio21.40
Forward P/E Ratio20.23
P/E Growth3.34
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.36 billion
Price / Sales12.34
Cash Flow$13.2864 per share
Price / Cash19.17
Book Value$96.87 per share
Price / Book2.63
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.91
Net Income$433.05 million
Net Margins27.01%
Return on Equity5.52%
Return on Assets2.84%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,835
Outstanding Shares66,070,000
Market Cap$16.89 billion
OptionableOptionable
Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Essex Property Trust's stock symbol?
Essex Property Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ESS."
How often does Essex Property Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Essex Property Trust?
Essex Property Trust announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, September 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 28th will be paid a dividend of $1.86 per share on Friday, October 12th. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 27th. View Essex Property Trust's Dividend History.
How were Essex Property Trust's earnings last quarter?
Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE:ESS) issued its earnings results on Monday, October, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.14 by $1.92. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $350.92 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $351.58 million. Essex Property Trust had a net margin of 27.01% and a return on equity of 5.52%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.98 EPS. View Essex Property Trust's Earnings History.
When is Essex Property Trust's next earnings date?
What guidance has Essex Property Trust issued on next quarter's earnings?
Essex Property Trust updated its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Monday, October, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of $12.51-12.61 for the period. Essex Property Trust also updated its Q4 guidance to $3.13-3.23 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for ESS?
22 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Essex Property Trust's stock. Their forecasts range from $247.00 to $277.00. On average, they expect Essex Property Trust's stock price to reach $263.4444 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Essex Property Trust.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Essex Property Trust?
22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essex Property Trust in the last year. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Essex Property Trust.
Has Essex Property Trust been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about ESS stock have been trending very positive on Monday, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Essex Property Trust earned a coverage optimism score of 3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Essex Property Trust's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Essex Property Trust include Simon Property Group (SPG), CROWN CASTLE In/SH SH (CCI), Prologis (PLD), Public Storage (PSA), Equinix (EQIX), Welltower (WELL), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), Equity Residential (EQR), DIGITAL RLTY TR/SH (DLR), Ventas (VTR), Weyerhaeuser (WY), SBA Communications (SBAC), Boston Properties (BXP), Realty Income (O) and Host Hotels and Resorts (HST).
Who are Essex Property Trust's key executives?
Essex Property Trust's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael J. Schall CPA, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 61)
- Ms. Angela L. Kleiman, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 47)
- Mr. John D. Eudy, Exec. VP of Devel. & Co-Chief Investment Officer (Age 63)
- Mr. Craig K. Zimmerman, Exec. VP of Acquisitions & Co-Chief Investment Officer (Age 67)
- Mr. John F. Burkart, Sr. EVP of Asset Management (Age 54)
Who are Essex Property Trust's major shareholders?
Essex Property Trust's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.43%), Cohen & Steers Inc. (9.98%), Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (3.17%), FMR LLC (2.58%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.23%) and Bank of Montreal Can (1.61%). Company insiders that own Essex Property Trust stock include Angela L Kleiman, Byron A Scordelis, Craig K Zimmerman, Gary P Martin, Glenn Olnick, Irving F Lyons III, Janice L Sears, John D Eudy, John F Burkart and Michael J Schall. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Essex Property Trust.
Which major investors are selling Essex Property Trust stock?
ESS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Barings LLC, AMP Capital Investors Ltd, Deutsche Bank AG, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Adelante Capital Management LLC and FIL Ltd. Company insiders that have sold Essex Property Trust company stock in the last year include Angela L Kleiman, Craig K Zimmerman, Gary P Martin, Glenn Olnick, John D Eudy, John F Burkart and Michael J Schall. View Insider Buying and Selling for Essex Property Trust.
Which major investors are buying Essex Property Trust stock?
ESS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cohen & Steers Inc., Daiwa Securities Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Nordea Investment Management AB, BlackRock Inc., Teachers Advisors LLC and TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Essex Property Trust.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Essex Property Trust's stock price today?
One share of ESS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $255.49.
How big of a company is Essex Property Trust?
Essex Property Trust has a market capitalization of $16.89 billion and generates $1.36 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $433.05 million in net income (profit) each year or $11.91 on an earnings per share basis. Essex Property Trust employs 1,835 workers across the globe.
What is Essex Property Trust's official website?
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]
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