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A $1,000 investment in Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) in January 2016 would be worth $1,841 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 6.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 1994.
Growth of $1,000 in ESS since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyEssex Property Trust Inc. (ESS). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in ESS, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $57,633 | $15,920 | 57.6× | 13.5% |
| 1995 | $61,561 | $17,005 | 61.6× | 14.0% |
| 1996 | $47,472 | $14,030 | 47.5× | 13.6% |
| 1997 | $30,214 | $9,593 | 30.2× | 12.3% |
| 1998 | $24,315 | $8,148 | 24.3× | 11.9% |
| 1999 | $27,503 | $9,802 | 27.5× | 12.9% |
| 2000 | $21,664 | $8,253 | 21.7× | 12.4% |
| 2001 | $13,524 | $5,422 | 13.5× | 10.8% |
| 2002 | $14,275 | $6,055 | 14.3× | 11.5% |
| 2003 | $12,364 | $5,558 | 12.4× | 11.4% |
| 2004 | $9,534 | $4,515 | 9.5× | 10.6% |
| 2005 | $7,882 | $3,900 | 7.9× | 10.1% |
| 2006 | $5,537 | $2,823 | 5.5× | 8.8% |
| 2007 | $3,732 | $1,944 | 3.7× | 7.0% |
| 2008 | $5,034 | $2,708 | 5.0× | 9.2% |
| 2009 | $7,579 | $4,248 | 7.6× | 12.4% |
| 2010 | $5,930 | $3,521 | 5.9× | 11.5% |
| 2011 | $3,916 | $2,419 | 3.9× | 9.3% |
| 2012 | $3,055 | $1,949 | 3.1× | 8.1% |
| 2013 | $2,778 | $1,825 | 2.8× | 7.9% |
| 2014 | $2,612 | $1,772 | 2.6× | 8.1% |
| 2015 | $1,780 | $1,241 | 1.8× | 5.2% |
| 2016 | $1,841 | $1,317 | 1.8× | 6.1% |
| 2017 | $1,701 | $1,251 | 1.7× | 5.8% |
| 2018 | $1,592 | $1,204 | 1.6× | 5.7% |
| 2019 | $1,325 | $1,035 | 1.3× | 3.9% |
| 2020 | $1,131 | $906 | 1.1× | 2.0% |
| 2021 | $1,409 | $1,171 | 1.4× | 6.6% |
| 2022 | $989 | $844 | 1.0× | -0.3% |
| 2023 | $1,406 | $1,241 | 1.4× | 10.7% |
| 2024 | $1,308 | $1,203 | 1.3× | 12.0% |
| 2025 | $1,034 | $986 | 1.0× | 2.5% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. ESS data begins June 1994; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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