Question 1

Do analysts rate AMH or ESS?

Accepted Answer

American Homes 4 Rent presently has a consensus target price of $36.71, indicating a potential upside of 20.72%. Essex Property Trust has a consensus target price of $303.04, indicating a potential upside of 12.94%. Given American Homes 4 Rent's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe American Homes 4 Rent is more favorable than Essex Property Trust. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score American Homes 4 Rent 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.72 Essex Property Trust 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Question 2

Is AMH or ESS a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

American Homes 4 Rent pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Essex Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $10.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. American Homes 4 Rent pays out 104.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Essex Property Trust pays out 161.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. American Homes 4 Rent has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Essex Property Trust has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years. American Homes 4 Rent is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 3

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, AMH or ESS?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust has higher revenue and earnings than American Homes 4 Rent. American Homes 4 Rent is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Essex Property Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio American Homes 4 Rent $1.85B 5.93 $452.97M $1.26 24.13 Essex Property Trust $1.89B 9.14 $669.67M $6.43 41.73

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AMH or ESS?

Accepted Answer

91.9% of American Homes 4 Rent shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of American Homes 4 Rent shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is AMH or ESS more profitable?

Accepted Answer

American Homes 4 Rent has a net margin of 25.53% compared to Essex Property Trust's net margin of 21.48%. Essex Property Trust's return on equity of 7.33% beat American Homes 4 Rent's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Homes 4 Rent 25.53% 6.25% 3.63% Essex Property Trust 21.48% 7.33% 3.16%

Question 6

Which has more risk & volatility, AMH or ESS?

Accepted Answer

American Homes 4 Rent has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Essex Property Trust has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to AMH or ESS?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, American Homes 4 Rent and American Homes 4 Rent both had 1 articles in the media. Essex Property Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat American Homes 4 Rent's score of -0.11 indicating that Essex Property Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Homes 4 Rent 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Essex Property Trust 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate ESS or BXP?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust presently has a consensus target price of $303.04, indicating a potential upside of 13.06%. BXP has a consensus target price of $75.06, indicating a potential upside of 23.55%. Given BXP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BXP is more favorable than Essex Property Trust. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Essex Property Trust 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 BXP 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58

Question 9

Is ESS or BXP a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $10.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. BXP pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Essex Property Trust pays out 161.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BXP pays out 150.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Essex Property Trust has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years. BXP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 10

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ESS or BXP?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BXP. BXP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Essex Property Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Essex Property Trust $1.89B 9.13 $669.67M $6.43 41.69 BXP $3.48B 2.79 $276.80M $1.86 32.66

Question 11

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ESS or BXP?

Accepted Answer

96.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.7% of BXP shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of BXP shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is ESS or BXP more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust has a net margin of 21.48% compared to BXP's net margin of 8.44%. Essex Property Trust's return on equity of 7.33% beat BXP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Essex Property Trust 21.48% 7.33% 3.16% BXP 8.44% 3.88% 1.16%

Question 13

Which has more volatility & risk, ESS or BXP?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BXP has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor ESS or BXP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, BXP had 6 more articles in the media than Essex Property Trust. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for BXP and 1 mentions for Essex Property Trust. Essex Property Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat BXP's score of 0.33 indicating that Essex Property Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Essex Property Trust 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive BXP 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 15

Do analysts rate CPT or ESS?

Accepted Answer

Camden Property Trust currently has a consensus price target of $114.35, indicating a potential upside of 19.43%. Essex Property Trust has a consensus price target of $303.04, indicating a potential upside of 12.94%. Given Camden Property Trust's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Camden Property Trust is more favorable than Essex Property Trust. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Camden Property Trust 1 Sell rating(s) 12 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.13 Essex Property Trust 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Question 16

Is CPT or ESS a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Camden Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Essex Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $10.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Camden Property Trust pays out 140.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Essex Property Trust pays out 161.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Camden Property Trust has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Essex Property Trust has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years. Camden Property Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 17

Which has higher valuation & earnings, CPT or ESS?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Camden Property Trust. Camden Property Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Essex Property Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Camden Property Trust $1.57B 6.12 $384.46M $3.02 31.70 Essex Property Trust $1.89B 9.14 $669.67M $6.43 41.73

Question 18

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CPT or ESS?

Accepted Answer

97.2% of Camden Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Camden Property Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 19

Is CPT or ESS more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust has a net margin of 21.48% compared to Camden Property Trust's net margin of 20.80%. Camden Property Trust's return on equity of 7.66% beat Essex Property Trust's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Camden Property Trust 20.80% 7.66% 3.56% Essex Property Trust 21.48% 7.33% 3.16%

Question 20

Which has more risk & volatility, CPT or ESS?

Accepted Answer

Camden Property Trust has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Essex Property Trust has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer CPT or ESS?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Camden Property Trust had 5 more articles in the media than Essex Property Trust. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Camden Property Trust and 1 mentions for Essex Property Trust. Essex Property Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Camden Property Trust's score of 1.03 indicating that Essex Property Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Camden Property Trust 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Essex Property Trust 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend ESS or FRT?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust presently has a consensus target price of $303.04, indicating a potential upside of 12.94%. Federal Realty Investment Trust has a consensus target price of $126.81, indicating a potential upside of 18.43%. Given Federal Realty Investment Trust's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Federal Realty Investment Trust is more favorable than Essex Property Trust. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Essex Property Trust 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Federal Realty Investment Trust 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.65

Question 23

Is ESS or FRT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $10.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Federal Realty Investment Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Essex Property Trust pays out 161.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Federal Realty Investment Trust pays out 91.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Essex Property Trust has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years and Federal Realty Investment Trust has increased its dividend for 58 consecutive years. Federal Realty Investment Trust is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has better earnings & valuation, ESS or FRT?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Federal Realty Investment Trust. Federal Realty Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Essex Property Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Essex Property Trust $1.89B 9.14 $669.67M $6.43 41.73 Federal Realty Investment Trust $1.28B 7.23 $411.08M $4.95 21.63

Question 25

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ESS or FRT?

Accepted Answer

96.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Federal Realty Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Federal Realty Investment Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is ESS or FRT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Federal Realty Investment Trust has a net margin of 32.67% compared to Essex Property Trust's net margin of 21.48%. Federal Realty Investment Trust's return on equity of 13.65% beat Essex Property Trust's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Essex Property Trust 21.48% 7.33% 3.16% Federal Realty Investment Trust 32.67% 13.65% 4.83%

Question 27

Which has more volatility and risk, ESS or FRT?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Federal Realty Investment Trust has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media favor ESS or FRT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Federal Realty Investment Trust had 10 more articles in the media than Essex Property Trust. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Federal Realty Investment Trust and 1 mentions for Essex Property Trust. Essex Property Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Federal Realty Investment Trust's score of 0.26 indicating that Essex Property Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Essex Property Trust 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Federal Realty Investment Trust 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 29

Do analysts rate INVH or ESS?

Accepted Answer

Invitation Home presently has a consensus price target of $32.45, indicating a potential upside of 23.93%. Essex Property Trust has a consensus price target of $303.04, indicating a potential upside of 12.94%. Given Invitation Home's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Invitation Home is more favorable than Essex Property Trust. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Invitation Home 1 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.48 Essex Property Trust 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Question 30

Is INVH or ESS a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Invitation Home pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Essex Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $10.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Invitation Home pays out 110.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Essex Property Trust pays out 161.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Invitation Home has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Essex Property Trust has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years. Invitation Home is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 31

Which has better earnings and valuation, INVH or ESS?

Accepted Answer

Essex Property Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Invitation Home. Invitation Home is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Essex Property Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Invitation Home $2.73B 5.67 $587.92M $1.09 24.02 Essex Property Trust $1.89B 9.14 $669.67M $6.43 41.73

Question 32

Do insiders & institutionals believe in INVH or ESS?

Accepted Answer

96.8% of Invitation Home shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Invitation Home shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is INVH or ESS more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Invitation Home has a net margin of 23.13% compared to Essex Property Trust's net margin of 21.48%. Essex Property Trust's return on equity of 7.33% beat Invitation Home's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Invitation Home 23.13% 7.22% 3.63% Essex Property Trust 21.48% 7.33% 3.16%

Question 34

Which has more risk & volatility, INVH or ESS?

Accepted Answer

Invitation Home has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Essex Property Trust has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media favor INVH or ESS?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Essex Property Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Invitation Home. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Essex Property Trust and 0 mentions for Invitation Home. Essex Property Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Invitation Home's score of 0.00 indicating that Essex Property Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment Invitation Home Neutral Essex Property Trust Positive

Metric	Essex Property Trust	Residential REITs Industry	Real Estate Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$17.24B	$3.67B	$5.12B	$22.71B
Dividend Yield	3.85%	7.79%	6.53%	3.74%
P/E Ratio	41.71	48.25	27.33	27.83
Price / Sales	9.13	197.58	124.33	20.26
Price / Cash	13.51	51.85	34.05	39.56
Price / Book	3.02	1.23	1.74	4.65
Net Income	$669.67M	$188.58M	-$69.46M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-1.43%	-1.38%	-1.42%	-0.99%
1 Month Performance	-3.42%	-4.03%	-4.88%	-4.96%
1 Year Performance	1.68%	-9.54%	2.48%	5.83%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ESS Essex Property Trust	4.205 of 5 stars	$268.67 -0.3%	$303.04 +12.8%	+1.1%	$17.28B	$1.89B	41.82	1,689	Positive News
AMH American Homes 4 Rent	4.6079 of 5 stars	$30.56 -0.3%	$36.78 +20.4%	-7.1%	$11.05B	$1.85B	24.25	1,598
BXP BXP	3.4842 of 5 stars	$62.38 -1.6%	$75.06 +20.3%	-21.1%	$10.12B	$3.48B	33.54	826
CPT Camden Property Trust	3.9658 of 5 stars	$98.33 +0.2%	$114.35 +16.3%	-8.5%	$9.86B	$1.57B	32.56	1,640	Positive News
FRT Federal Realty Investment Trust	4.7328 of 5 stars	$109.93 -0.5%	$126.94 +15.5%	+8.3%	$9.55B	$1.28B	22.21	320	News Coverage Analyst Forecast Insider Trade

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How does Essex Property Trust compare to American Homes 4 Rent?

Is AMH or ESS a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, AMH or ESS?

Is AMH or ESS more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AMH or ESS?

Does the media refer more to AMH or ESS?

Which has more risk & volatility, AMH or ESS?

Do analysts rate AMH or ESS?

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Does the media favor ESS or BXP?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ESS or BXP?

Which has more volatility & risk, ESS or BXP?

Is ESS or BXP more profitable?

Is ESS or BXP a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ESS or BXP?

Do analysts rate ESS or BXP?

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Which has more risk & volatility, CPT or ESS?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, CPT or ESS?

Is CPT or ESS more profitable?

Is CPT or ESS a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer CPT or ESS?

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Is ESS or FRT a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor ESS or FRT?

Which has more volatility and risk, ESS or FRT?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ESS or FRT?

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Is INVH or ESS a better dividend stock?

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