ESS
Essex Property Trust
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Real Estate
- NYSE: ESS
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Mar 31, 2026
Dividend yield: 3.69%
Payout ratio: 115.7%
Essex Property Trust's latest dividend of $2.59 per share was on Mar 31, 2026 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $10.3 per share, the stock yields 3.73%. The latest ESS payment of $2.59 marks a dividend growth of 0.8%.
ESS dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Essex Property Trust Dividend yield
Essex Property Trust's dividend yield of 3.73% is lower than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Real Estate sector average of 6.48%, Essex Property Trust's dividend yield is 42% lower. Historically ESS's dividend yield has averaged at 3.5% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current one.
ESS 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 3.8% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 2.8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 7%.
Essex Property Trust Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $2.59 | 4.26% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $2.57 | 4% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $2.57 | 3.8% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $2.57 | 3.54% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $2.57 | 3.24% |
| 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 115.7% is below the Real Estate sector and the industry average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 132.5%, Essex Property Trust's payout ratio is 13% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ESS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGNC AGNC Investment Corp | 13.79% | $1.44 | 113.4% |
| LTC Ltc Properties Inc | 6.12% | $2.28 | 88.4% |
| ESS Essex Property Trust Inc | 3.69% | $10.3 | 115.7% |
| GEO Geo Group Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| CMCT CIM Commercial Trust Corp | 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 32 years.
When was ESS's last dividend?
Essex Property Trust's last regular dividend was on Mar 31, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $2.59 per share.
How much dividend does Essex Property Trust pay (per share)?
ESS's annualized dividend per share is $10.3.
What is Essex Property Trust's dividend yield?
Essex Property Trust's current dividend yield is 3.73%.
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 115.7%.
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.