If you invested $1,000 in ESS — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) in January 2016 would be worth $1,926 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 6.5% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 1994.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,509 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,083 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). ESS trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in ESS since January 2016#
monthlyEssex Property Trust Inc. (ESS). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in ESS by starting month#
$1,000 invested in ESS, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,926 | $7,083 | 1.9× | 6.5% |
| 2017 | $1,779 | $5,856 | 1.8× | 6.3% |
| 2018 | $1,665 | $4,267 | 1.7× | 6.2% |
| 2019 | $1,386 | $4,263 | 1.4× | 4.5% |
| 2020 | $1,183 | $3,245 | 1.2× | 2.6% |
| 2021 | $1,474 | $2,244 | 1.5× | 7.3% |
| 2022 | $1,034 | $1,935 | 1.0× | 0.7% |
| 2023 | $1,471 | $2,367 | 1.5× | 11.7% |
| 2024 | $1,368 | $1,661 | 1.4× | 13.5% |
| 2025 | $1,081 | $1,318 | 1.1× | 5.4% |
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 July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live ESS chart and fundamentals on the ESS quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in ESS be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) in January 2016 would be worth about $1,926 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 6.5% a year.
- How far back does the ESS calculation go?
- ESS data begins June 1994. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.