Essex Property Trust (ESS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Don’t Miss Out on the AI Gold Rush That’s Just Getting Started (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free ESS Stock Alerts $242.15 +2.26 (+0.94%) (As of 04/23/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Essex Property Trust Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume1,480,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume1,340,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+10.45%Dollar Volume Sold Short$362.32 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover3.6Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares64,210,000 sharesFloat Size63,730,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.32%Today's Trading Volume557,070 sharesAverage Trading Volume398,201 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average140% Short Selling Essex Property Trust ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Essex Property Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatESS Short Interest Over TimeESS Days to Cover Over TimeESS Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad Crypto 101 MediaSHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. 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Essex Property Trust Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/20241,480,000 shares $362.32 million +10.5%2.3%3.6 $244.81 3/15/20241,340,000 shares $320.39 million -13.0%2.1%3.2 $239.10 2/29/20241,540,000 shares $356.36 million +4.8%2.4%3.4 $231.40 2/15/20241,470,000 shares $344.99 million +5.8%2.3%3.3 $234.69 1/31/20241,390,000 shares $324.25 million +8.6%2.2%3.3 $233.27 1/15/20241,280,000 shares $318.82 million +29.2%2.0%2.9 $249.08 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ESS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Essex Property Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2023990,600 shares $245.61 million -16.1%1.6%2.3 $247.94 12/15/20231,180,000 shares $289.04 million +9.3%1.9%2.8 $244.95 11/30/20231,080,000 shares $230.54 million -16.9%1.7%2.6 $213.46 11/15/20231,300,000 shares $277.65 million -4.4%2.0%3.2 $213.58 10/31/20231,360,000 shares $290.93 million +10.6%2.1%3.4 $213.92 10/15/20231,230,000 shares $269.94 million No Change1.9%3.1 $219.46 9/30/20231,230,000 shares $260.87 million +9.8%1.9%3.1 $212.09 9/15/20231,120,000 shares $252.25 million -8.2%1.8%2.7 $225.22 8/31/20231,220,000 shares $290.84 million -4.7%1.9%3 $238.39 8/15/20231,280,000 shares $304.86 million -5.9%2.0%3 $238.17 7/31/20231,360,000 shares $331.23 million +27.1%2.1%3.1 $243.55 7/15/20231,070,000 shares $262.62 million +1.9%1.7%2.7 $245.44 6/30/20231,050,000 shares $246.10 million -7.9%1.7%2.7 $234.38 6/15/20231,140,000 shares $267.67 million +35.5%1.8%2.9 $234.80 5/31/2023841,200 shares $181.76 million -16.7%1.3%2 $216.07 5/15/20231,010,000 shares $216.19 million -4.7%1.6%2.4 $214.05 4/30/20231,060,000 shares $232.91 million -0.9%1.7%2.2 $219.73 4/15/20231,070,000 shares $222.50 million -7.0%1.7%2.1 $207.94 3/31/20231,150,000 shares $240.51 million -21.8%1.8%2.1 $209.14 3/15/20231,470,000 shares $318.68 million +42.7%2.3%2.7 $216.79 2/28/20231,030,000 shares $234.90 million -3.7%1.6%1.9 $228.06 2/15/20231,070,000 shares $255.97 million +4.9%1.7%2 $239.22 1/31/20231,020,000 shares $230.59 million +44.8%1.6%1.8 $226.07 1/15/2023704,300 shares $153.92 million +26.7%1.1%1.3 $218.54 12/30/2022556,000 shares $117.83 million -43.3%0.9%1 $211.92 12/15/2022980,200 shares $213.94 million +4.2%1.5%1.7 $218.26 11/30/2022940,700 shares $207.31 million -16.8%1.5%1.7 $220.38 11/15/20221,130,000 shares $239.76 million -11.0%1.8%2.1 $212.18 10/31/20221,270,000 shares $282.24 million +14.4%2.0%2.7 $222.24 10/15/20221,110,000 shares $247.11 million +8.8%1.7%2.7 $222.62 9/30/20221,020,000 shares $247.07 million +5.6%1.6%2.5 $242.23 9/15/2022966,100 shares $252.08 million -9.7%1.5%2.4 $260.93 8/31/20221,070,000 shares $283.61 million +14.8%N/A2.6 $265.06 8/15/2022931,800 shares $276.74 million +15.6%1.4%2 $296.99SHOCKING Crypto Leak… (Ad)A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. ESS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Essex Property Trust's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Essex Property Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of March 31st, investors have sold 1,480,000 shares of ESS short. 2.32% of Essex Property Trust's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Essex Property Trust's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Essex Property Trust? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. ESS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Essex Property Trust's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Essex Property Trust? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 2.32% of Essex Property Trust's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Essex Property Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing? Essex Property Trust saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,480,000 shares, an increase of 10.4% from the previous total of 1,340,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is Essex Property Trust's float size? Essex Property Trust currently has issued a total of 64,210,000 shares. Some of Essex Property Trust's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Essex Property Trust currently has a public float of 63,730,000 shares. How does Essex Property Trust's short interest compare to its competitors? 2.32% of Essex Property Trust's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "real estate investment trusts" compare to Essex Property Trust: Sun Communities, Inc. (1.16%), Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (2.17%), UDR, Inc. (2.28%), Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (2.23%), Camden Property Trust (2.74%), Equity Residential (1.47%), AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (1.03%), Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (6.60%), American Homes 4 Rent (3.80%), Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (1.51%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Essex Property Trust stock? Short selling ESS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Essex Property Trust as its price is falling. ESS shares are trading up $2.26 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Essex Property Trust? A short squeeze for Essex Property Trust occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of ESS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Essex Property Trust's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including ESS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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