Is ESS a good investment in 2026?

Essex Property Trust trades at a P/E ratio of 25.3, with medium volatility (23.5% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of ESS?

Based on 30-day volatility of 23.5%, ESS has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.74 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Essex Property Trust (ESS) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does ESS pay dividends?

Yes, Essex Property Trust has a dividend yield of 3.92%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$18.17B

P/E RATIO

25.3

BETA

0.74

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

3.92%

52W HIGH

$316.29

52W LOW

$243.25

VOLATILITY

23.5%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$251.73 → $262.74+4.37%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$311.57 → $262.74-15.7%

ESS | 52-week chartLast updated: 2/27/2026

Real Estate Sector Context

REITs and real estate companies offering income through property investments.

METRIC	ESS	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	25.3x	35.0x	↓ 28%
Beta	0.74	0.90	Less volatile
Div Yield	3.92%	4.00%	Below avg
30d Volatility	23.5%	20%	Higher risk

TOP REAL ESTATE PEERS

PLD EQIX

Competitors Analysis

Compare ESS's key metrics against its main real estate sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
ESS(You are here)	$262.74	$18.17B	Real Estate	—
PLD	$142.66	$132.61B	Real Estate	VIEW →
EQIX	$948.02	$93.15B	Real Estate	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Essex Property Trust is currently trading at $262.74, which is 16.9% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.74, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME0.3M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ESS a good buy right now?

Essex Property Trust trades at 25.3x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 23.5% volatility.

Does ESS pay dividends?

Yes, Essex Property Trust offers a dividend yield of 3.92%. This translates to approximately $10.30 per share annually.

How volatile is ESS?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 23.5% and beta of 0.74,ESS is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.

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Last updated: 2/27/2026, 2:03:55 PM