ESS
$271.52+2.50%
as of close, Nov 4, 2026
☾ AH $271.52 +2.50%
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Essex Property Trust Inc. total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Nov 4, 2026
Essex Property Trust Inc. total 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 | $271.52 | 4.1% | +7.9% | |
| 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 | $232.50 | $241.37 | 3.0% | +6.8% | |
| 2016 | $239.41 | $232.50 | 2.8% | -0.1% | |
| 2015 | $206.60 | $239.41 | 3.0% | +18.9% | |
| 2014 | $143.51 | $206.60 | 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 | $92.20 | $129.25 | 3.0% | +43.2% | |
| 2005 | $83.80 | $92.20 | 3.4% | +13.4% | |
| 2004 | $64.22 | $83.80 | 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 | $34.00 | $54.75 | 8.6% | +69.6% | |
| 1999 | $29.75 | $34.00 | 8.0% | +22.3% | |
| 1998 | $35.00 | $29.75 | 5.5% | -9.5% | |
| 1997 | $29.38 | $35.00 | 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+7.9%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on ESS. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
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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