Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) - $293.20 as of 7/24/2026 6:10:06 PM EST
Total Score
6 out of 30
Safety Score
53 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 (53 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) | 4 |
| 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 | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/29/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 293.20 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 185.40 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 7/24/2026 6:10:06 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 439,446 |
| Average Daily Volume | 473,629 |
| 52-Week High | 303.35 |
| 52-Week Low | 233.85 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 25.38% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 35.68 |
| Sector PE | 57.13 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 65.15 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 396.22 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 146.02 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 150.96 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.45 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.74 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 84.52 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 3.47 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.85 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 23.33 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 10.31 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.81 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.81 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 4 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 64,262,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 18,841,618,400 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 6/30/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 2.5900 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 2.5900 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 1 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 10.32 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 10.36 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.53% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.91% |
| 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 | 115.82% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -47.80% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -9.31% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 8.91 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.65 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 5.76 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 575,564,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 672,488,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 741,522,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 6.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.91% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 35.20% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 47,410,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 85,586,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 66,795,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -6,754,426,000 |
| 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 | 6,801,836,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.45 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.44 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 5,541,372,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 5,537,046,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 5,435,587,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 947,867,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 14.75 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 934,075,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 931,910,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.17 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 3.89 |
| MACD Signal | 4.83 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| RSI | 54.70 |
| 50-Day SMA | 257.21 |
| 150-Day SMA | 251.16 |
| 200-Day SMA | 237.51 |
System |
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| Modified | 7/24/2026 5:45:45 PM EST |