ESS
Essex Property Trust Inc.Stock · Real EstateUS REITs 0.9% · S&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2% · S&P 500 0.03% · Russell 1000 0.03% · Russell 3000 0.03% · US Stock Market 0.03% · MSCI World 0.02% · MSCI ACWI 0.02%$270.05-0.28%
as of market close, Sep 18, 2026
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Essex Property Trust Inc. returns by year
Through September 18, 2026
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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $261.68 | $270.05 | +3.1% | +6.3% | |
| 2025 | $285.44 | $261.68 | +3.3% | -5.0% | |
| 2024 | $247.94 | $285.44 | +3.2% | +18.4% | |
| 2023 | $211.92 | $247.94 | +5.0% | +22.0% | |
| 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 | $232.5 | $241.37 | +3.0% | +6.8% | |
| 2016 | $239.41 | $232.5 | +2.8% | -0.1% | |
| 2015 | $206.6 | $239.41 | +3.0% | +18.9% | |
| 2014 | $143.51 | $206.6 | +4.1% | +48.0% | |
| 2013 | $146.65 | $143.51 | +3.2% | +1.1% | |
| 2012 | $140.51 | $146.65 | +3.1% | +7.5% | |
| 2011 | $114.22 | $140.51 | +4.0% | +27.0% | |
| 2010 | $83.65 | $114.22 | +5.6% | +42.1% | |
| 2009 | $76.75 | $83.65 | +6.6% | +15.6% | |
| 2008 | $97.49 | $76.75 | +3.3% | -17.9% | |
| 2007 | $129.25 | $97.49 | +2.5% | -22.1% | |
| 2006 | $92.2 | $129.25 | +3.0% | +43.2% | |
| 2005 | $83.8 | $92.2 | +3.4% | +13.4% | |
| 2004 | $64.22 | $83.8 | +5.9% | +36.4% | |
| 2003 | $50.85 | $64.22 | +6.8% | +33.1% | |
| 2002 | $49.41 | $50.85 | +6.3% | +9.2% | |
| 2001 | $54.75 | $49.41 | +5.3% | -4.4% | |
| 2000 | $34 | $54.75 | +8.6% | +69.6% | |
| 1999 | $29.75 | $34 | +8.0% | +22.3% | |
| 1998 | $35 | $29.75 | +5.5% | -9.5% | |
| 1997 | $29.38 | $35 | +6.7% | +25.8% | |
| 1996 | $19.25 | $29.38 | +11.6% | +64.2% | |
| 1995 | $15.13 | $19.25 | +9.1% | +36.4% |
- Annualized
- +13.4%
- 1995–2026
- Average year
- +17.1%
- 31 full years
- Best year
- +69.6%
- 2000
- Worst year
- -37.8%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 23/31
- 74% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+13.4%
1995–2026
Average year
+17.1%
31 full years
Best year
+69.6%
2000
Worst year
-37.8%
2022
Positive years
23/31
74% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-60%-40%-20%0%20%40%60%
1995+36%'95
1996+64%
1997+26%
1998-9.5%'98
1999+22%
2000+70%
2001-4.4%'01
2002+9.2%
2003+33%
2004+36%'04
2005+13%
2006+43%
2007-22%'07
2008-18%
2009+16%
2010+42%'10
2011+27%
2012+7.5%
2013+1.1%'13
2014+48%
2015+19%
2016-0.09%'16
2017+6.8%
2018+4.8%
2019+26%'19
2020-18%
2021+52%
2022-38%'22
2023+22%
2024+18%
2025-5.0%'25
2026+6.3%
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. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Essex Property Trust Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1995, Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) has returned about 13.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 17.1%.
- What were Essex Property Trust Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1995–2026, the best year was 2000 (+69.6%) 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.
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