Is ESS a good investment in 2026?

Essex Property Trust trades at a P/E ratio of 24.6, with medium volatility (22.8% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of ESS?

Based on 30-day volatility of 22.8%, ESS has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.72 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 4.02%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$17.70B

P/E RATIO

24.6

BETA

0.72

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

4.02%

52W HIGH

$310.10

52W LOW

$243.25

VOLATILITY

22.8%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$248.46 → $256.07+3.06%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$301.74 → $256.07-15.1%

ESS | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/5/2026

Real Estate Sector Context

REITs and real estate companies offering income through property investments.

METRIC	ESS	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	24.6x	35.0x	↓ 30%
Beta	0.72	0.90	Less volatile
Div Yield	4.02%	4.00%	Above avg
30d Volatility	22.8%	20%	Higher risk

TOP REAL ESTATE PEERS

PLPLD EQEQIX

Competitors Analysis

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

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
ESESS(You are here)	$256.07	$17.70B	Real Estate	—
PLPLD	$139.42	$129.60B	Real Estate	VIEW →
EQEQIX	$969.04	$95.21B	Real Estate	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Essex Property Trust is currently trading at $256.07, which is 17.4% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.72, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME0.2M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ESS a good buy right now?

Essex Property Trust trades at 24.6x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 22.8% volatility.

Does ESS pay dividends?

Yes, Essex Property Trust offers a dividend yield of 4.02%. This translates to approximately $10.29 per share annually.

How volatile is ESS?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 22.8% and beta of 0.72,ESS is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.