ESS – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Champion 31 Years

Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interest

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Company Info

Symbol ESS
Company Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Sector Real Estate
Industry REIT - Residential
Website Visit
Market Cap $18,107.0M

Price Data

Price $262.16
Price Change +1.04
Price Change % +0.40%
Next Earnings Report Oct 29, 2025
Low (52W) $243.25
High (52W) $316.29

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.94%
5Y Avg Yield 3.55%
Current Div $2.570
Payouts/Year 3
Annualized $7.710
Previous Div $2.570
Ex-date Jan 2, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Jan 15, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 7.4
DGR 1Y 38.2%
DGR 3Y 5.3%
DGR 5Y 4.4%
DGR 10Y 6.1%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials -0.8%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 12.6%
TTR 1Y - No Specials -0.8%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 12.6%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $260.60
FV (P/E 10) % 1.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $329.00
FV (Peter Lynch) % -20.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $190.04
FV (Blended) % 38.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 6.4%
NPM 45.7%
CF/Share $16.44
ROE 16.0%
Current R 0.5x
Debt/Capital 53.0%
ROTC 7.0%
P/E 19.9x
P/BV 3.0x
PEG 5.07
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 12:24 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your ESS Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate ESS dividend yield using our ESS calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your ESS investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

ESS Dividend History

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ESS 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of ESS with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for ESS

Based on past 10-year performance, here are ESS growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +12.23%
Dividend CAGR of +6.10%

Using ESS CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

ESS (DRIP)ESS (No DRIP)
Current Price$257.39$257.39
Start Shares38.8538.85
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count48.4338.85
Dividends Payment$13.94$13.94
Annual Dividends$664$542
Yield on cost6.64%5.42%
Share Price$815.63$815.63
Total Dividends$4,755$4,209
Final Value$39,500$35,897

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – ESS

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

ESS Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

ESS Price

Price to Earnings

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

This chart displays ESS free cash flow / share data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

This chart displays ESS earnings per share (eps) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Return on Equity (ROE)

This chart displays ESS return on equity (roe) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Return on Assets (ROA)

This chart displays ESS return on assets (roa) data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Net Profit Margin

This chart displays ESS net profit margin data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Gross Profit Margin

This chart displays ESS gross profit margin data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Cash & Debt

This chart displays ESS cash & debt data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Shares Outstanding

This chart displays ESS shares outstanding data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

This chart displays ESS fcf vs stock based comp data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

FCF vs FCF / Share

This chart displays ESS fcf vs fcf / share data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays ESS revenue: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EPS: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays ESS eps: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays ESS net income: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays ESS ebitda: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

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