Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) - $239.61 as of 3/27/2026 9:36:00 PM EST
Total Score
7 out of 30
Safety Score
52 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for ESS
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for ESS
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for ESS
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for ESS
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for ESS (52 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for ESS
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | ESS |
| Company Name | Essex Property Trust Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Essex Property Trust is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that invests in apartments, primarily on the West Coast of the United States. |
| Sector Name | REAL ESTATE |
| Industry Name | REIT - RESIDENTIAL |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/5/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 239.61 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 189.05 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/27/2026 9:36:00 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 467,685 |
| Average Daily Volume | 498,058 |
| 52-Week High | 300.35 |
| 52-Week Low | 236.97 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 1.11% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 34.19 |
| Sector PE | 73.19 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 37.51 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 180.16 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 259.33 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 86.07 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.30 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.33 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 85.99 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.91 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.93 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.99 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 8.98 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.30 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.07 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 3 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 64,476,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 15,449,094,360 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/31/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 2.5700 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 2.5900 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 1 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 10.28 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 4.22% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 10.36 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 4.25% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.97% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.98% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.51% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.39% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 98.75% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -68.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -9.31% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 10.41 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 5.76 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 7.69 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 672,488,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 672,488,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 741,522,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 3.20% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.91% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 32.90% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 85,586,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 85,586,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 66,795,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -6,714,683,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -6,714,683,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 6,800,269,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 6,463,672,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 6,800,269,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.45 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.45 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 5,541,372,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 5,537,046,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 5,541,372,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 934,075,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 14.49 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 934,075,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 931,910,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.20 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -3.03 |
| MACD Signal | -2.18 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 242.68 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 253.49 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 264.31 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| RSI | 42.02 |
| 50-Day SMA | 261.62 |
| 150-Day SMA | 248.80 |
| 200-Day SMA | 239.08 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/25/2026 10:18:34 PM EST |