$ESS
Essex Property Trust, Inc
XNYS•Real Estate•Real Estate Investment Trusts
Why is ESS up today? It is at $278.65 (+0.49%), and our scanner flagged it 7 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment ESS spikes, and full due diligence on ESS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $278.65
- Change today
- +0.49%
- Previous close
- $277.29
- 52-week range
- $238.46 – $303.35
- Market cap
- $18.19B
- Dividend yield
- 3.74% ($10.36)
- Institutional own.
- 99.9%
- Total held
- 100.0%
- Short interest
- 2.0M ▼ -11% vs prior · as of 2026-08-14
- Days to cover
- 5.8d
- Avg daily volume
- 490K
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 1.1x
- 15m
- 1.0x
- 1h
- 1.0x
- 1D
- 0.6x
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Why is $ESS moving today?
Here is the latest on ESS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ESS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Likely catalystESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (11/17 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kasaris Mary Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -600 | sold 20% | 2K | $168K at $279.45 | May 27, 26 |
Gust Anne B Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +633 | added 53% | 2K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Lyons Irving F Iii Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +633 | added 6.9% | 10K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Hawthorne Maria R Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +633 | added 21% | 4K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Kasaris Mary Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +633 | added 27% | 3K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Johnson Amal M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +633 | added 20% | 4K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Marcus George M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +1K | added 0.5% | 223K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Arabia John V Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +633 | added 53% | 2K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Guericke Keith R Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +633 | added 3.8% | 17K | n/a | May 12, 26 |
Mcgreevy Brennan Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -24 | sold 3.2% | 715 | $6K at $256.18 | Feb 18, 26 |
Kleiman Angela L. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -481 | sold 2.1% | 22K | $123K at $256.18 | Feb 18, 26 |
Morrison Anne Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -89 | sold 1.3% | 7K | $23K at $256.18 | Feb 18, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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ESS stock FAQ
Why is $ESS moving today?
Here is the latest on ESS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ESS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the ESS stock price today?
ESS last traded at $278.65, up 0.49% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does ESS pay a dividend?
Yes. ESS currently has a dividend yield of about 3.74% ($10.36 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live ESS alerts?
The ESS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged ESS 7 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is ESS on?
ESS (Essex Property Trust, Inc) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $18.19B in the REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS sector.
Is ESS good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge ESS for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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