ESS Dividend History & Analysis | 3.9% Yield
ESS has a dividend yield of 3.9% and paid 10.32 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Multi-Family Residential REITs
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTO NYSE CTO Realty Growth |
820 M | 8.32% | 12.59% |
| ESS NYSE Essex Property Trust |
19,428 M | 3.93% | 3.80% |
| JOE NYSE St Joe |
3,591 M | 1.04% | 1.43% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE NYSE St Joe |
3,591 M | 14.44% | 100.0% |
| ESS NYSE Essex Property Trust |
19,428 M | 5.10% | 96.6% |
| CTO NYSE CTO Realty Growth |
820 M | 1.11% | 98.3% |
ESS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-15 | Quarterly | 2.59 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-15 | Quarterly | 2.59 | +0.8% | 1.06% |
| 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-15 | Quarterly | 2.57 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-15 | Quarterly | 2.57 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-15 | Quarterly | 2.57 | 0% | 0.91% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-15 | Quarterly | 2.57 | +4.9% | 0.84% |
| 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-15 | Quarterly | 2.45 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-11 | Quarterly | 2.45 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-12 | Quarterly | 2.45 | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-29 | 2024-04-12 | Quarterly | 2.45 | +6.1% | 1.03% |
| 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-02 | 2024-01-12 | Quarterly | 2.31 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-13 | Quarterly | 2.31 | 0% | 1.1% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-14 | Quarterly | 2.31 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-14 | Quarterly | 2.31 | +5% | 1.13% |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-13 | Quarterly | 2.2 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-14 | Quarterly | 2.2 | 0% | 0.92% |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-15 | Quarterly | 2.2 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-14 | Quarterly | 2.2 | +5.3% | 0.62% |
| 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-14 | Quarterly | 2.09 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-15 | Quarterly | 2.09 | 0% | 0.65% |
ESS Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, ESS's dividend yield is 3.93%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 10.3 USD by the current share price of 285.88.
As of August 2026, ESS paid a dividend of 10.32 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 and the payout was 2.59 USD.
ESS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ESS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ESS for the next payments are between 2.522 (-2.6%) and 2.593 (+0.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.57%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 2.59 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Essex Property Trust (ESS) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Essex Property Trust (ESS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
ESS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.10% per year. Strong growth: ESS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
ESS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.80%. If you bought ESS's shares at 271.71 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (10.3 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.80% of your original purchase price.
ESS Payout Consistency is 96.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Essex Property Trust has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
ESS's 3.93% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of ESS is 120.4%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.
ESS's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
ESS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-30 02:37 UTC