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 247 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 Ratio21.39
Forward P/E Ratio20.28
P/E Growth3.33
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.36 billion
Price / Sales12.34
Cash Flow$13.3771 per share
Price / Cash19.04
Book Value$97.42 per share
Price / Book2.61
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$16.78 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 2.92%. The ex-dividend date 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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October, 29th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.14 by $1.92. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $350.92 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $351.58 million. Essex Property Trust had a return on equity of 5.52% and a net margin of 27.01%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.98 earnings per share. 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 issued an update on its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Monday, October, 29th. The company provided earnings per share (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 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives 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 $263.8333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.6% 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 articles about ESS stock have trended negative recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Essex Property Trust earned a news sentiment score of -2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 7.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
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), Brookfield Property Reit (BPR) and Realty Income (O).
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 many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.43%), Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (3.17%), FMR LLC (2.58%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.23%), Bank of Montreal Can (1.61%) and Resolution Capital Ltd (0.94%). 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 institutional 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, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., FIL Ltd, Alliancebernstein L.P., Janus Henderson Group PLC, American National Insurance Co. TX and Timbercreek Investment Management Inc.. 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 institutional investors are buying Essex Property Trust stock?
ESS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Daiwa Securities Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, BlackRock Inc., Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Ffcm LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd. and Resolution Capital Ltd. 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 $254.70.
How big of a company is Essex Property Trust?
Essex Property Trust has a market capitalization of $16.78 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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