Essex Property Trust, Inc.
ESS30 yrs growthReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$284.61
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.64%
Annual Dividend
$10.36
Payout Ratio
116%
5-Yr Growth
4.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ESS Dividend Safety Score
83/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak29 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage116% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.22
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ESS a good dividend stock?
YesEssex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.64% ($10.36/yr), with 30 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 30 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (116%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.64%
- Payout Ratio
- 116%
- Annual Dividend
- $10.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 30
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $19.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -4%
- 52-Week Range
- $238.46 – $294.09
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $2.5900 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $2.5700 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $2.5700 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $2.5700 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $2.5700 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | — | $2.4500 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $2.4500 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $2.4500 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $2.4500 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2023 | — | $2.3100 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $2.3100 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $2.3100 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $2.3100 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | $2.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $10.36 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$259.00
Annual$1,036.00
Monthly avg$86.33
