Analyst Ratings For Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS)

Today, Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) stock was downgraded by Mizuho from Buy to Neutral.

There are 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings on the stock.

The current consensus rating on Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) is Hold (Score: 2.14) with a consensus target price of $252.73 per share, a potential 4.51% downside.

Some recent analyst ratings include

• 7/31/2017-Mizuho was Downgraded by analysts at Mizuho from a “Buy ” rating to a ” Neutral” rating.
• 7/27/2017-Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterated Rating of Buy.
• 7/17/2017-Jefferies Group LLC Reiterated Rating of Hold .
• 7/16/2017-Royal Bank Of Canada Reiterated Rating of Buy.
• 6/30/2017-BTIG Research was Downgraded by analysts at BTIG Research from a “Buy ” rating to a ” Neutral” rating.
• 6/12/2017-Evercore ISI was Downgraded by analysts at Evercore ISI from a “In-Line ” rating to a ” Underperform” rating. They now have a $261.00 price target on the stock.

Dividend information for Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS)

Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) pays an annual dividend of Community Ranking: with a yield of 2.64% and an average dividend growth of 9.70% based on a 3 Year Average.

Dividend History for Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS)

• On 5/18/2017 Essex Property Trust announced a quarterly dividend of $1.75 2.75% with an ex dividend date of 6/28/2017 which will be payable on 7/14/2017.
• On 2/22/2017 Essex Property Trust announced a quarterly dividend of $1.75 3.02% with an ex dividend date of 3/29/2017 which will be payable on 4/17/2017.
• On 12/15/2016 Essex Property Trust announced a quarterly dividend of $1.60 2.82% with an ex dividend date of 12/28/2016 which will be payable on 1/17/2017.
• On 9/21/2016 Essex Property Trust announced a quarterly dividend of $1.60 2.77% with an ex dividend date of 9/28/2016 which will be payable on 10/14/2016.
• On 5/20/2016 Essex Property Trust announced a quarterly dividend of $1.60 2.88% with an ex dividend date of 6/28/2016 which will be payable on 7/15/2016.
• On 2/19/2016 Essex Property Trust announced a quarterly dividend of $1.60 3.09% with an ex dividend date of 3/29/2016 which will be payable on 4/15/2016.
• On 12/16/2015 Essex Property Trust announced a quarterly dividend of $1.44 2.41% with an ex dividend date of 12/30/2015 which will be payable on 1/15/2016.

Recent Insider Trading Activity For Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS)
Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) has insider ownership of 3.30% and institutional ownership of 99.78%.

• On 7/12/2017 John D Eudy, Insider, sold 166 with an average share price of $253.79 per share and the total transaction amounting to $42,129.14. View SEC Filing
• On 7/10/2017 Michael J Schall, Insider, sold 333 with an average share price of $256.06 per share and the total transaction amounting to $85,267.98. View SEC Filing
• On 6/12/2017 Angela L Kleiman, Insider, sold 83 with an average share price of $263.00 per share and the total transaction amounting to $21,829.00. View SEC Filing
• On 5/22/2017 Janice L Sears, Director, sold 3,000 with an average share price of $253.92 per share and the total transaction amounting to $761,760.00. View SEC Filing
• On 5/19/2017 John F Burkart, Insider, sold 167 with an average share price of $254.75 per share and the total transaction amounting to $42,543.25. View SEC Filing
• On 5/18/2017 Irving F Lyons III, Director, sold 1,024 with an average share price of $254.22 per share and the total transaction amounting to $260,321.28. View SEC Filing
• On 5/12/2017 Michael J Schall, Insider, sold 13,668 with an average share price of $252.63 per share and the total transaction amounting to $3,452,946.84. View SEC Filing

Recent Trading Activity for Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS)
Shares of Essex Property Trust closed the previous trading session at 264.66 up +0.62 0.23% with 441,977 shares trading hands.