Essex Property Trust (ESS)
NYSE • Real Estate
May 20, 2026 at 16:00 UTC
About Essex Property Trust
Essex Property Trust is a West Coast apartment REIT with a focus on coastal cities and nearby job corridors. The strategy is simple: hold well-located communities, keep service consistent, and modernize in measured steps. Properties sit near employment, transit, and daily conveniences; upgrades prioritize durability and comfort. On-site teams handle resident needs, while centralized functions standardize leasing and communication. The company works closely with local partners so projects fit neighborhood plans and move through permitting without unnecessary stops. Within real estate, Essex represents a focused approach built around location and disciplined operations along the Pacific corridor.
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Fundamentals & Financials
TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.
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Technical Indicators
Essex Property Trust's Technical Indicators Summary
ESS exhibits a coherent bullish set-up: ADX signals a reasonably strong trend, MACD and short-term momentum are positive, and the stock trades above its short, medium and long-term moving averages with VWAP and pivot levels beneath the market. Volatility is muted relative to the move, ATR is modest, and on-balance volume supports the advance. Some oscillators are extended, but the alignment of trend, momentum and volume favors the bullish classification. Technical takeaway: Bullish.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
RSI (14) | 67.54 |
Stochastic %K (14, 3, 3) | 92.94 |
CCI (20) | 144.25 |
WPR (14) | -1.94 |
Momentum (10) | 7.95 |
MFI | 58.32 |
MACD Level (12, 26) | 4.91 |
Bollinger Bands | $255.07 - $277.04 |
ATR (14) | $5.30 (1.93%) |
ADX (14) | 33.07 |
OBV | 57,126 |
VWAP | $274.21 |
Classic Pivot Point | $271.47 |
Fibonacci Pivot Point | $271.47 |
Simple Moving Averages | $255.16 - $269.59(5 indicators) |
Exponential Moving Averages | $257.98 - $269.90(5 indicators) |
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Today's Snapshot
By the close, ESS remained slightly above yesterday’s 272.63, with a small 0.83% gap leaving it around 274.90. End-of-day derivatives positioning for ESS stayed heavily call-biased, with PCR at a very low 0.29. By the final tick, sector performance was mildly positive (1.12%), giving a light assist to the overall tone.
Price Change
from $275.06 close
-$0.05
Trading Volume
Below avg (477.9K)
367.3K
vs S&P 500 Today
Outperforming Market
+1.22%
52-Week Position
Upper range
65.5%
Updated: May 20, 2026 at 20:02 UTC
Quote Summary
ESS Headlines
US April home sales stall as inventory climbs
May 11, 2026
Financials, REITs and Insurers Post Mixed Q1 Results
April 21, 2026
Analysts Cut Essex Property Targets
March 10, 2026