ESS returns by year
Essex Property Trust Inc. has returned +13.6% annually (CAGR) since 1995. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Essex Property Trust Inc. returns by year (1995–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $261.68 | $293.46 | +2.3% | +14.5% | |
| 2025 | $285.44 | $261.68 | +3.3% | -5.0% | |
| 2024 | $247.94 | $285.44 | +3.2% | +18.3% | |
| 2023 | $211.92 | $247.94 | +4.9% | +21.9% | |
| 2022 | $352.23 | $211.92 | +2.1% | -37.8% | |
| 2021 | $237.42 | $352.23 | +4.0% | +52.4% | |
| 2020 | $300.86 | $237.42 | +3.0% | -18.1% | |
| 2019 | $245.21 | $300.86 | +3.2% | +25.9% | |
| 2018 | $241.37 | $245.21 | +3.2% | +4.8% | |
| 2017 | $232.50 | $241.37 | +3.0% | +6.8% | |
| 2016 | $239.41 | $232.50 | +2.8% | -0.1% | |
| 2015 | $206.60 | $239.41 | +3.0% | +18.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ESS's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Essex Property Trust Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1995, Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) has returned about 13.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.0%.
- What were Essex Property Trust Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1995–2026, the best year was 2000 (+69.5%) and the worst was 2022 (-37.8%).
- How often is Essex Property Trust Inc. up in a year?
- 23 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 74% of the time.