Essex Property Trust (ESS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Essex Property Trust a buy right now?

16 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essex Property Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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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When is Essex Property Trust's next earnings date?

Essex Property Trust is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 4th 2022.
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How were Essex Property Trust's earnings last quarter?

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.35 by $2.23. Essex Property Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.25% and a net margin of 26.81%. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.07 EPS.
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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 Wednesday, May 11th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $2.20 per share on Friday, July 15th. This represents a $8.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.06%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 29th.
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Is Essex Property Trust a good dividend stock?

Essex Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $8.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.97%. Essex Property Trust has been increasing its dividend for 29 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Essex Property Trust is 145.70%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Essex Property Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.97% 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 FY22 earnings guidance on Tuesday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $13.77-14.13 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $13.94.

What price target have analysts set for ESS?

16 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for Essex Property Trust's shares. Their forecasts range from $310.00 to $400.00. On average, they expect Essex Property Trust's stock price to reach $359.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Essex Property Trust's key executives?

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

• Mr. Michael J. Schall CPA, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 65, Pay $3.43M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Barbara M. Pak CFA, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 44, Pay $1.78M)
• Ms. Angela L. Kleiman, Sr. EVP & COO (Age 51, Pay $2.19M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Adam W. Berry, Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 48, Pay $1.51M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. John Farias, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 53) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Rylan Burns, VP of Fin. & Investor Relations
• Ms. Anne M. Morrison, Sr. VP, Sec. & Gen. Counsel
• Sudarshana Rangachary, Sr. VP of HR
• Mr. Jeff Lambert, Sr. VP of Devel.

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), Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), Sun Communities (SUI), 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (16.25%), BlackRock Inc. (9.87%), State Street Corp (7.99%), Cohen & Steers Inc. (7.72%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (4.46%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.69%). Company insiders that own Essex Property Trust stock include Adam W Berry, Angela L Kleiman, Barbara Pak, Byron A Scordelis, Irving F Lyons III, Irving F Lyons III, 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 Cohen & Steers Inc., Daiwa Securities Group Inc., BlackRock Inc., Centersquare Investment Management LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund. Company insiders that have sold Essex Property Trust company stock in the last year include Adam W Berry, Angela L Kleiman, Barbara Pak, Byron A Scordelis, Irving F Lyons III, John Farias, Michael J Schall, and Thomas E Robinson.
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Which major investors are buying Essex Property Trust stock?

ESS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State Street Corp, Boston Partners, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, and Leeward Investments LLC MA.
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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 $288.03.

How much money does Essex Property Trust make?

Essex Property Trust has a market capitalization of $18.82 billion and generates $1.44 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $488.55 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.039990 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Essex Property Trust have?

Essex Property Trust employs 1,757 workers across the globe.

What is Essex Property Trust's official website?

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

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 650-494-8743.