Essex Property Trust, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The Company acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages apartment communities in selected residential areas located on the West Coast of the United States. The Company defines its operating segments as the three geographical regions in which its communities are located: Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle metro. It has ownership interests in approximately 257 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes. The Company owns all of its interests in its real estate and other investments directly or indirectly through Essex Portfolio, L.P. It invests primarily in apartment communities that are located in predominantly coastal markets within Southern California, Northern California, and the Seattle metropolitan area. It focuses on acquiring and developing apartment communities in supply constrained markets and redeveloping its existing communities.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 1.89B.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 84.91%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 84.91%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PE is 31.68, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 65.92M shares, decreasing 3.81% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by James Simons
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