ESS Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield

ESS has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 10.28 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.71%
Payout Ratio 1.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.00%
Consistency Lifetime 99.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.70%
Payout FCF 66.1%
Streak Years 32
Dividend Rating 68.79%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -8%
Total Return 5y: 18.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Multi-Family Residential REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
AIV 817 M 40.2% 89.9%
CTO 586 M 8.60% 15.4%
CRESY 943 M 5.36% 17.5%
CSR 1,139 M 4.99% 5.26%
UDR 13,987 M 4.54% 5.09%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CRESY 943 M 65.2% 45.2%
JOE 3,833 M 16.0% 52.0%
AIV 817 M 21.2% 34.4%
NXRT 1,536 M 10.1% 100%
IRT 4,034 M 8.69% 95.0%

Quality Dividend Peers in Multi-Family Residential REITs

CRESY
Cresud SACIF y
 5.36% Yield
JOE
St Joe
 1.14% Yield

ESS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.84%
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% 0.59%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-15 Quarterly 2.09 0% 0.65%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-15 Quarterly 2.09 0% 0.69%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-15 Quarterly 2.09 0.6% 0.75%
2020-12-31 2021-01-04 2021-01-15 Quarterly 2.078 0% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-15 Quarterly 2.078 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-15 Quarterly 2.078 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-15 Quarterly 2.078 6.6% N/A
2019-12-31 2020-01-02 2020-01-15 Quarterly 1.95 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-15 Quarterly 1.95 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-12 Quarterly 1.95 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-12 Quarterly 1.95 4.8% N/A
2018-12-31 2019-01-02 2019-01-15 Quarterly 1.86 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-12 Quarterly 1.86 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-13 Quarterly 1.86 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-16 Quarterly 1.86 6.3% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-16 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-16 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-14 Quarterly 1.75 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-17 Quarterly 1.75 9.4% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-17 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-14 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-15 Quarterly 1.6 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-15 Quarterly 1.6 11.1% N/A
2015-12-30 2016-01-04 2016-01-15 Quarterly 1.44 0% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-15 Quarterly 1.44 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-15 Quarterly 1.44 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-15 Quarterly 1.44 10.8% N/A
2014-12-30 2015-01-02 2015-01-15 Quarterly 1.3 0% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-15 Quarterly 1.3 0% N/A
2014-06-26 2014-06-30 2014-07-15 Quarterly 1.3 7.4% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-03-31 Quarterly 1.21 0% N/A
2013-12-30 2014-01-02 2014-01-15 Quarterly 1.21 0% N/A
2013-09-26 2013-09-30 2013-10-15 Quarterly 1.21 0% N/A

ESS Dividend FAQ

Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) is an S&P 500 REIT that focuses on acquiring, developing, redeveloping, and managing multifamily residential assets across select West Coast markets. The company presently holds ownership stakes in 257 apartment communities, totaling more than 62,000 units, and has at least one additional property under active development.

What is the Dividend Yield of ESS?

As of February 2026, ESS`s dividend yield is 3.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 10.3 USD by the current share price of 258.06.

Does ESS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ESS paid a dividend of 10.28 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-02 and the payout was 2.57 USD.

How often does ESS pay dividends?

ESS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ESS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-02.

ESS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ESS for the next 4 payments are between 2.621 (+2.0%) and 2.676 (+4.1%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will ESS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.57 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Essex Property Trust (ESS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ESS?

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.

What is the Dividend Growth of ESS?

ESS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.00% per year.
Strong growth: ESS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ESS?

ESS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.70%. If you bought ESS's shares at 218.56 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (10.3 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.70% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ESS?

ESS Payout Consistency is 99.4%. 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.

Does ESS have a good Dividend Yield?

ESS`s 3.71% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ESS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ESS is 1.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of ESS?

ESS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 68.79%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ESS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ESS's Outstanding Shares?

Essex Property Trust's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.21% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ESS ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1994 6,153,800
1995 6,400,000 +4%
1996 8,148,100 +27.31%
1997 15,068,500 +84.93%
1998 19,142,900 +27.04%
1999 18,055,600 -5.68%
2000 18,328,000 +1.51%
2001 18,491,100 +0.89%
2002 18,345,700 -0.79%
2003 21,126,200 +15.16%
2004 22,940,400 +8.59%
2005 23,106,600 +0.72%
2006 23,142,400 +0.15%
2007 25,165,300 +8.74%
2008 24,752,000 -1.64%
2009 30,070,100 +21.49%
2010 29,690,900 -1.26%
2011 33,421,700 +12.57%
2012 38,182,600 +14.24%
2013 37,498,800 -1.79%
2014 63,544,500 +69.46%
2015 65,519,400 +3.11%
2016 65,829,200 +0.47%
2017 66,103,900 +0.42%
2018 66,079,800 -0.04%
2019 66,191,400 +0.17%
2020 65,145,100 -1.58%
2021 65,331,700 +0.29%
2022 64,731,200 -0.92%
2023 64,188,600 -0.84%
2024 64,251,000 +0.1%
2025 64,458,400 +0.32%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:11