ESS Essex Property Trust dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Essex Property Trust's latest dividend of $2.45 per share was on Jan 2, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $9.8 per share, the stock yields 3.32%.
Key dates
- ESS last dividend date: Jan 2, 2025
ESS dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
Essex Property Trust's dividend yield of 3.32% is lower than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Real Estate sector average of 6.51%, Essex Property Trust's dividend yield is 49% lower. Historically ESS's dividend yield has averaged at 3.5% in the last 5 years, which is in line with the current one.
Dividend history
Essex Property Trust has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of ESS show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 6% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 29% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 18%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2025 | $2.45 | 3.51% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $2.45 | 3.27% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $2.45 | 3.5% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $2.45 | 3.89% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $2.31 | 3.73% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $2.31 | 4.33% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $2.31 | 3.87% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $2.31 | 4.36% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $2.2 | 4.15% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $2.2 | 3.64% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $2.2 | 3.27% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $2.2 | 2.43% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.09 | 2.37% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $2.09 | 2.58% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $2.09 | 2.76% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $2.09 | 2.99% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $2.078 | 3.5% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $2.078 | 4.1% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $2.078 | 3.56% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $2.078 | 3.52% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $1.95 | 2.59% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $1.95 | 2.36% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $1.95 | 2.64% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $1.95 | 2.6% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $1.86 | 3.03% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $1.86 | 3.03% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $1.86 | 3.06% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $1.86 | 2.97% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $1.75 | 2.91% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $1.75 | 2.71% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $1.75 | 2.57% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $1.75 | 2.82% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $1.6 | 2.81% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $1.6 | 2.74% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $1.6 | 2.72% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $1.6 | 2.53% |
| Dec 30, 2015 | $1.44 | 2.37% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $1.44 | 2.62% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $1.44 | 2.56% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $1.44 | 2.3% |
Essex Property Trust dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Essex Property Trust's payout ratio of 114.5% is below the Real Estate sector and the industry average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 140.5%, Essex Property Trust's payout ratio is 19% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ESS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMCT CIM Commercial Trust Corp | 387.29% | $2.86 | N/A |
| AGNC AGNC Investment Corp | 13.66% | $1.44 | 96% |
| LTC Ltc Properties Inc | 6.62% | $2.28 | 97.4% |
| ESS Essex Property Trust Inc | 3.32% | $9.8 | 114.5% |
| GEO Geo Group Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Essex Property Trust pay a dividend?
Yes, Essex Property Trust has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was ESS's last dividend?
Essex Property Trust's last regular dividend was on Jan 2, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $2.45 per share.
How much dividend does Essex Property Trust pay (per share)?
ESS's annualized dividend per share is $9.8.
What is Essex Property Trust's dividend yield?
Essex Property Trust's current dividend yield is 3.32%.
How often does Essex Property Trust pay dividends?
Essex Property Trust pays dividends quarterly.
What is Essex Property Trust's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Essex Property Trust is 114.5%.
Does Essex Property Trust pay a good dividend?
Essex Property Trust's dividend yield is less than the Real Estate sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.