Does ESS pay dividends?

Over the past 365 days, ESS has paid dividends 4 times

What was Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s latest dividend amount?

ESS last dividend was $2.59 per share

What is ESS dividend 1-year high?

ESS dividend reached a 1-year high of $2.59 on March 31, 2026

What is ESS dividend 1-year low?

ESS dividend reached a 1-year low of $2.57 on September 30, 2025

What is ESS announced next dividend?

As of today, the next dividend for ESS has not been announced

What is the current annual dividend of ESS?

As of today, ESS annual dividend is $10.16

What is 1-year change in ESS annual dividend?

ESS annual dividend is up +5.18% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in ESS annual dividend?

ESS annual dividend is up +15.45% over the past 3 years

How far is ESS annual dividend from its all-time high?

ESS annual dividend is currently at its all-time high

How does ESS annual dividend rank versus sector peers?

ESS annual dividend is higher than 98.44% of companies in Real Estate sector

What is the current TTM dividend of ESS?

As of today, ESS TTM dividend is $10.32

What is 1-year change in ESS TTM dividend?

ESS TTM dividend is up +2.79% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in ESS TTM dividend?

ESS TTM dividend is up +14.41% over the past 3 years

How far is ESS TTM dividend from its all-time high?

ESS TTM dividend is currently at its all-time high

How does ESS TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?

ESS TTM dividend is higher than 97.89% of companies in Real Estate sector

ESS Dividend History & Chart Since 1994

Last Paid

$2.59$0.000.00%

June 30, 2026

Upcoming

N/A

Summary

Last Dividend: ESS last dividend was $2.59 per share, unchanged from the previous payment, with last ex-dividend date of June 30, 2026
Dividend Frequency: Over the past 365 days, ESS has paid dividends 4 times
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for ESS has not been announced

Dividend Chart

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Performance

ESS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Dividend	Jun 30, 26	$2.59	0.0%	+0.8%	+12.1%	+23.9%
TTM Dividend	Aug 19, 26	$10.32	+0.2%	+2.8%	+14.4%	+23.8%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$10.16	–	+5.2%	+15.4%	+22.3%
TTM Dividend Yield	Aug 19, 26	3.59%	-5.0%	-6.3%	-6.0%	+37.0%
Price	Aug 19, 26	$287.36	+5.4%	+9.5%	+21.6%	-9.8%
	Jun 30, 26	$663.36M	+0.2%	+4.0%	+15.1%	+22.4%
	Aug 19, 26	160.62%	+38.6%	+99.0%	+46.4%	+19.1%
	Jun 30, 26	$1.19B	+5.7%	+25.9%	+42.8%	+43.0%
TTM Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$1.93B	+1.0%	+4.7%	+16.5%	+33.9%
TTM EPS	Jun 30, 26	$6.43	-27.7%	-48.4%	-21.9%	+3.9%

Dividend Highs

ESS Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$2.59	Mar 31, 26	at high
3Y	$2.59	Mar 31, 26	at high
5Y	$2.59	Mar 31, 26	at high
All	$2.59	Mar 31, 26	at high

Dividend Lows

ESS Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$2.57	Sep 30, 25	+0.8%
3Y	$2.31	Sep 28, 23	+12.1%
5Y	$2.09	Sep 29, 21	+23.9%
All	$0.08	Jun 23, 94	+3137.5%

Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2026	$2.59	0.0%
Mar 2026	$2.59	+0.8%
Jan 2026	$2.57	0.0%
Sep 2025	$2.57	0.0%
Jun 2025	$2.57	0.0%
Mar 2025	$2.57	+4.9%
Jan 2025	$2.45	0.0%
Sep 2024	$2.45	0.0%
Jun 2024	$2.45	0.0%
Mar 2024	$2.45	+6.1%
Dec 2023	$2.31	0.0%
Sep 2023	$2.31	0.0%
Jun 2023	$2.31	0.0%
Mar 2023	$2.31	+5.0%
Dec 2022	$2.20	0.0%
Sep 2022	$2.20	0.0%
Jun 2022	$2.20	0.0%
Mar 2022	$2.20	+5.3%
Dec 2021	$2.09	0.0%
Sep 2021	$2.09	0.0%
Jun 2021	$2.09	0.0%
Mar 2021	$2.09	+0.6%
Dec 2020	$2.08	0.0%
Sep 2020	$2.08	0.0%
Jun 2020	$2.08	0.0%
Mar 2020	$2.08	+6.5%
Dec 2019	$1.95	0.0%
Sep 2019	$1.95	0.0%
Jun 2019	$1.95	0.0%
Mar 2019	$1.95	+4.8%
Dec 2018	$1.86	0.0%
Sep 2018	$1.86	0.0%
Jun 2018	$1.86	0.0%
Mar 2018	$1.86	+6.3%
Dec 2017	$1.75	0.0%
Sep 2017	$1.75	0.0%
Jun 2017	$1.75	0.0%
Mar 2017	$1.75	+9.4%
Dec 2016	$1.60	0.0%
Sep 2016	$1.60	0.0%
Jun 2016	$1.60	0.0%
Mar 2016	$1.60	+11.1%
Dec 2015	$1.44	0.0%
Sep 2015	$1.44	0.0%
Jun 2015	$1.44	0.0%
Mar 2015	$1.44	+10.8%
Dec 2014	$1.30	0.0%
Sep 2014	$1.30	0.0%
Jun 2014	$1.30	+7.4%
Mar 2014	$1.21	0.0%
Dec 2013	$1.21	0.0%
Sep 2013	$1.21	0.0%
Jun 2013	$1.21	0.0%
Mar 2013	$1.21	+10.0%
Dec 2012	$1.10	0.0%
Sep 2012	$1.10	0.0%
Jun 2012	$1.10	0.0%
Mar 2012	$1.10	+5.8%
Dec 2011	$1.04	0.0%
Sep 2011	$1.04	0.0%
Jun 2011	$1.04	0.0%
Mar 2011	$1.04	+0.7%
Dec 2010	$1.03	0.0%
Sep 2010	$1.03	0.0%
Jun 2010	$1.03	0.0%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2010	$1.03	+0.2%
Dec 2009	$1.03	0.0%
Sep 2009	$1.03	0.0%
Jun 2009	$1.03	0.0%
Mar 2009	$1.03	+1.0%
Dec 2008	$1.02	0.0%
Sep 2008	$1.02	0.0%
Jun 2008	$1.02	0.0%
Mar 2008	$1.02	+9.7%
Dec 2007	$0.93	0.0%
Sep 2007	$0.93	0.0%
Jun 2007	$0.93	0.0%
Mar 2007	$0.93	+10.7%
Dec 2006	$0.84	0.0%
Sep 2006	$0.84	0.0%
Jun 2006	$0.84	0.0%
Mar 2006	$0.84	+3.7%
Dec 2005	$0.81	0.0%
Sep 2005	$0.81	0.0%
Jun 2005	$0.81	0.0%
Mar 2005	$0.81	+2.5%
Dec 2004	$0.79	0.0%
Sep 2004	$0.79	0.0%
Jun 2004	$0.79	0.0%
Mar 2004	$0.79	+1.3%
Dec 2003	$0.78	0.0%
Sep 2003	$0.78	0.0%
Jun 2003	$0.78	0.0%
Mar 2003	$0.78	+1.3%
Dec 2002	$0.77	0.0%
Sep 2002	$0.77	0.0%
Jun 2002	$0.77	0.0%
Mar 2002	$0.77	+10.0%
Dec 2001	$0.70	0.0%
Sep 2001	$0.70	0.0%
Jun 2001	$0.70	0.0%
Mar 2001	$0.70	+14.8%
Dec 2000	$0.61	0.0%
Sep 2000	$0.61	0.0%
Jun 2000	$0.61	+10.9%
Mar 2000	$0.55	0.0%
Dec 1999	$0.55	0.0%
Sep 1999	$0.55	0.0%
Jun 1999	$0.55	+10.0%
Mar 1999	$0.50	0.0%
Dec 1998	$0.50	0.0%
Sep 1998	$0.50	0.0%
Jun 1998	$0.50	+11.1%
Mar 1998	$0.45	0.0%
Dec 1997	$0.45	0.0%
Sep 1997	$0.45	+3.4%
Jun 1997	$0.44	0.0%
Mar 1997	$0.44	0.0%
Dec 1996	$0.44	0.0%
Sep 1996	$0.44	+2.4%
Jun 1996	$0.43	0.0%
Mar 1996	$0.43	0.0%
Dec 1995	$0.43	0.0%
Sep 1995	$0.43	+1.8%
Jun 1995	$0.42	0.0%
Mar 1995	$0.42	0.0%
Dec 1994	$0.42	0.0%
Sep 1994	$0.42	+421.9%
Jun 1994	$0.08	0.0%
Jun 1994	$0.08	-

FAQ

Does ESS pay dividends?: Over the past 365 days, ESS has paid dividends 4 times
What was Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s latest dividend amount?: ESS last dividend was $2.59 per share
What is ESS dividend 1-year high?: ESS dividend reached a 1-year high of $2.59 on March 31, 2026
What is ESS dividend 1-year low?: ESS dividend reached a 1-year low of $2.57 on September 30, 2025
What is ESS announced next dividend?: As of today, the next dividend for ESS has not been announced

Annual Dividend

$10.16$0.50+5.18%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ESS annual dividend is $10.16, up +5.18% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: ESS annual dividend is up +15.45% over the past 3 years, up +22.26% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: ESS annual dividend is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: ESS annual dividend is +15.45% above its 3-year low of $8.80 reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: ESS annual dividend is higher than 98.44% of companies in Real Estate sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for ESS has not been announced

Performance

ESS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$10.16	+5.2%	+15.4%	+22.3%	+146.0%
Annual Dividend Yield	Aug 19, 26	3.54%	-3.8%	-4.8%	+35.6%	+13.5%
Price	Aug 19, 26	$287.36	+9.5%	+21.6%	-9.8%	+117.4%
	Dec 31, 25	$654.07M	+5.4%	+15.6%	+22.0%	+429.1%
	Dec 31, 25	93.07%	+21.7%	-28.8%	+6.2%	-61.8%
	Dec 31, 25	$1.12B	+15.0%	+13.2%	+42.5%	+460.0%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$1.89B	+6.4%	+17.5%	+26.2%	+354.0%
Annual EPS	Dec 31, 25	$10.40	-9.9%	+65.8%	+19.9%	+812.2%

Annual Dividend Highs

ESS Annual Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	$10.16	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	$10.16	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	$10.16	Dec 31, 25	at high

Annual Dividend Lows

ESS Annual Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	$8.80	N/A	+15.4%
5Y	$8.31	N/A	+22.3%
All	$1.00	Dec 31, 94	+921.1%

Annual Dividend History

Year	Value	Change
2025	$10.16	+5.2%
2024	$9.66	+4.5%
2023	$9.24	+5.0%
2022	$8.80	+5.3%
2021	$8.36	+0.6%
2020	$8.31	+6.5%
2019	$7.80	+4.8%
2018	$7.44	+6.3%
2017	$7.00	+9.4%
2016	$6.40	+11.1%
2015	$5.76	+12.7%
2014	$5.11	+5.6%
2013	$4.84	+10.0%
2012	$4.40	+5.8%
2011	$4.16	+0.7%
2010	$4.13	+0.2%

Year	Value	Change
2009	$4.12	+1.0%
2008	$4.08	+9.7%
2007	$3.72	+10.7%
2006	$3.36	+3.7%
2005	$3.24	+2.5%
2004	$3.16	+1.3%
2003	$3.12	+1.3%
2002	$3.08	+10.0%
2001	$2.80	+17.6%
2000	$2.38	+10.7%
1999	$2.15	+10.3%
1998	$1.95	+10.2%
1997	$1.77	+2.9%
1996	$1.72	+2.1%
1995	$1.69	+69.3%
1994	$1.00	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend of ESS?: As of today, ESS annual dividend is $10.16
What is 1-year change in ESS annual dividend?: ESS annual dividend is up +5.18% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in ESS annual dividend?: ESS annual dividend is up +15.45% over the past 3 years
How far is ESS annual dividend from its all-time high?: ESS annual dividend is currently at its all-time high
How does ESS annual dividend rank versus sector peers?: ESS annual dividend is higher than 98.44% of companies in Real Estate sector

TTM Dividend

$10.32$0.000.00%

August 19, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ESS TTM dividend is $10.32, unchanged on August 19, 2026
Historical Performance: ESS TTM dividend is up +2.79% year-over-year, up +14.41% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: ESS TTM dividend is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: ESS TTM dividend is +14.41% above its 3-year low of $9.02 reached on August 18, 2023
Sector Comparison: ESS TTM dividend is higher than 97.89% of companies in Real Estate sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for ESS has not been announced

Performance

ESS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend	Aug 19, 26	$10.32	+0.2%	+2.8%	+14.4%	+23.8%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$10.16	–	+5.2%	+15.4%	+22.3%
TTM Dividend Yield	Aug 19, 26	3.59%	-5.0%	-6.3%	-6.0%	+37.0%
Price	Aug 19, 26	$287.36	+5.4%	+9.5%	+21.6%	-9.8%
	Jun 30, 26	$663.36M	+0.2%	+4.0%	+15.1%	+22.4%
	Aug 19, 26	160.62%	+38.6%	+99.0%	+46.4%	+19.1%
	Jun 30, 26	$1.19B	+5.7%	+25.9%	+42.8%	+43.0%
TTM Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$1.93B	+1.0%	+4.7%	+16.5%	+33.9%
TTM EPS	Jun 30, 26	$6.43	-27.7%	-48.4%	-21.9%	+3.9%

TTM Dividend Highs

ESS TTM Dividend Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$10.32	Jun 30, 26	at high
3Y	$10.32	Jun 30, 26	at high
5Y	$10.32	Jun 30, 26	at high
All	$10.32	Jun 30, 26	at high

TTM Dividend Lows

ESS TTM Dividend Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$10.04	Aug 19, 25	+2.8%
3Y	$9.02	Aug 18, 23	+14.4%
5Y	$8.34	Aug 19, 21	+23.8%
All	$0.08	Jun 23, 94	>+9999.0%

TTM Dividend History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	$10.32	0.0%
Jun 2026	$10.32	+0.2%
Mar 2026	$10.30	+0.2%
Jan 2026	$10.28	+1.2%
Dec 2025	$10.16	0.0%
Sep 2025	$10.16	+1.2%
Jun 2025	$10.04	+1.2%
Mar 2025	$9.92	+1.2%
Jan 2025	$9.80	+1.4%
Dec 2024	$9.66	0.0%
Sep 2024	$9.66	+1.5%
Jun 2024	$9.52	+1.5%
Mar 2024	$9.38	+1.5%
Dec 2023	$9.24	0.0%
Dec 2023	$9.24	+1.2%
Sep 2023	$9.13	+1.2%
Jun 2023	$9.02	+1.2%
Mar 2023	$8.91	+1.3%
Dec 2022	$8.80	0.0%
Dec 2022	$8.80	+1.3%
Sep 2022	$8.69	+1.3%
Jun 2022	$8.58	+1.3%
Mar 2022	$8.47	+1.3%
Dec 2021	$8.36	+0.1%
Sep 2021	$8.35	+0.1%
Jun 2021	$8.34	+0.2%
Mar 2021	$8.32	+0.2%
Dec 2020	$8.31	+1.6%
Sep 2020	$8.18	+1.6%
Jun 2020	$8.06	+1.6%
Mar 2020	$7.93	+1.6%
Dec 2019	$7.80	+1.2%
Sep 2019	$7.71	+1.2%
Jun 2019	$7.62	+1.2%
Mar 2019	$7.53	+1.2%
Dec 2018	$7.44	+1.5%
Sep 2018	$7.33	+1.5%
Jun 2018	$7.22	+1.5%
Mar 2018	$7.11	+1.6%
Dec 2017	$7.00	0.0%
Dec 2017	$7.00	+2.2%
Sep 2017	$6.85	+2.2%
Jun 2017	$6.70	+2.3%
Mar 2017	$6.55	+2.3%
Dec 2016	$6.40	0.0%
Dec 2016	$6.40	+2.6%
Sep 2016	$6.24	+2.6%
Jun 2016	$6.08	+2.7%
Mar 2016	$5.92	+2.8%
Dec 2015	$5.76	0.0%
Dec 2015	$5.76	+2.5%
Sep 2015	$5.62	+2.6%
Jun 2015	$5.48	+2.6%
Mar 2015	$5.34	+4.5%
Dec 2014	$5.11	0.0%
Dec 2014	$5.11	+1.8%
Sep 2014	$5.02	+1.8%
Jun 2014	$4.93	+1.9%
Mar 2014	$4.84	0.0%
Dec 2013	$4.84	0.0%
Dec 2013	$4.84	+2.3%
Sep 2013	$4.73	+2.4%
Jun 2013	$4.62	+2.4%
Mar 2013	$4.51	+2.5%
Dec 2012	$4.40	0.0%
Dec 2012	$4.40	+1.4%
Sep 2012	$4.34	+1.4%
Jun 2012	$4.28	+1.4%
Mar 2012	$4.22	+1.4%
Dec 2011	$4.16	0.0%
Dec 2011	$4.16	+0.2%
Sep 2011	$4.15	+0.2%
Jun 2011	$4.15	+0.2%
Mar 2011	$4.14	+0.2%
Dec 2010	$4.13	0.0%
Dec 2010	$4.13	+0.1%
Sep 2010	$4.13	+0.1%
Jun 2010	$4.13	+0.1%
Mar 2010	$4.12	+0.1%
Dec 2009	$4.12	0.0%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2009	$4.12	+0.2%
Sep 2009	$4.11	+0.2%
Jun 2009	$4.10	+0.2%
Mar 2009	$4.09	+0.2%
Dec 2008	$4.08	0.0%
Dec 2008	$4.08	+2.3%
Sep 2008	$3.99	+2.3%
Jun 2008	$3.90	+2.4%
Mar 2008	$3.81	+2.4%
Dec 2007	$3.72	0.0%
Dec 2007	$3.72	+2.5%
Sep 2007	$3.63	+2.5%
Jun 2007	$3.54	+2.6%
Mar 2007	$3.45	+2.7%
Dec 2006	$3.36	0.0%
Dec 2006	$3.36	+0.9%
Sep 2006	$3.33	+0.9%
Jun 2006	$3.30	+0.9%
Mar 2006	$3.27	+0.9%
Dec 2005	$3.24	0.0%
Dec 2005	$3.24	+0.6%
Sep 2005	$3.22	+0.6%
Jun 2005	$3.20	+0.6%
Mar 2005	$3.18	+0.6%
Dec 2004	$3.16	0.0%
Dec 2004	$3.16	+0.3%
Sep 2004	$3.15	+0.3%
Jun 2004	$3.14	+0.3%
Mar 2004	$3.13	+0.3%
Dec 2003	$3.12	0.0%
Dec 2003	$3.12	+0.3%
Sep 2003	$3.11	+0.3%
Jun 2003	$3.10	+0.3%
Mar 2003	$3.09	+0.3%
Dec 2002	$3.08	0.0%
Dec 2002	$3.08	+2.3%
Sep 2002	$3.01	+2.4%
Jun 2002	$2.94	+2.4%
Mar 2002	$2.87	+2.5%
Dec 2001	$2.80	0.0%
Dec 2001	$2.80	+3.3%
Sep 2001	$2.71	+3.4%
Jun 2001	$2.62	+3.6%
Mar 2001	$2.53	+6.3%
Dec 2000	$2.38	0.0%
Dec 2000	$2.38	+2.6%
Sep 2000	$2.32	+2.7%
Jun 2000	$2.26	+2.7%
Mar 2000	$2.20	+2.3%
Dec 1999	$2.15	0.0%
Dec 1999	$2.15	+2.4%
Sep 1999	$2.10	+2.4%
Jun 1999	$2.05	+2.5%
Mar 1999	$2.00	+2.6%
Dec 1998	$1.95	0.0%
Dec 1998	$1.95	+2.6%
Sep 1998	$1.90	+2.7%
Jun 1998	$1.85	+3.6%
Mar 1998	$1.79	+0.8%
Dec 1997	$1.77	0.0%
Dec 1997	$1.77	+0.9%
Sep 1997	$1.76	+0.9%
Jun 1997	$1.74	+0.6%
Mar 1997	$1.73	+0.6%
Dec 1996	$1.72	0.0%
Dec 1996	$1.72	+0.6%
Sep 1996	$1.71	+0.6%
Jun 1996	$1.70	+0.4%
Mar 1996	$1.69	+0.4%
Dec 1995	$1.69	0.0%
Dec 1995	$1.69	+0.4%
Sep 1995	$1.68	+0.4%
Jun 1995	$1.67	+25.3%
Mar 1995	$1.33	+45.6%
Dec 1994	$0.92	0.0%
Dec 1994	$0.92	+83.9%
Sep 1994	$0.50	+521.9%
Jun 1994	$0.08	0.0%
Jun 1994	$0.08	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend of ESS?: As of today, ESS TTM dividend is $10.32
What is 1-year change in ESS TTM dividend?: ESS TTM dividend is up +2.79% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in ESS TTM dividend?: ESS TTM dividend is up +14.41% over the past 3 years
How far is ESS TTM dividend from its all-time high?: ESS TTM dividend is currently at its all-time high
How does ESS TTM dividend rank versus sector peers?: ESS TTM dividend is higher than 97.89% of companies in Real Estate sector

Data Sources & References

ESS Official Website www.essexapartmenthomes.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/920522/000114036126003709/0001140361-26-003709-index.htm
ESS Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/ESS
ESS Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ess