Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 2011 to 2026
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ESS Historical Performance
Short-Term Returns
ESS Stock Price Trajectory (2011–2026)
As of May 8, 2026, Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) trades at $267.32, representing a -6.2% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +8.8% total return over five years (-1.5% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $363.36 on April 21, 2022. From this peak, ESS has corrected -26.4%, currently trading 4% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Real Estate sector peers EQR (-6.7% 1Y), AVB (-10.6% 1Y), and UDR (-13.5% 1Y), ESS has outperformed the peer group average. Compare ESS vs EQR →
ESS Historical Price Data (2025–2026)
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | 267.09 | 268.83 | 264.48 | 267.32 | 210K | +0.02% |
| 2026-05-06 | 268.29 | 269.58 | 266.80 | 267.26 | 317K | +0.21% |
| 2026-05-05 | 265.01 | 268.53 | 264.17 | 266.69 | 235K | +0.76% |
| 2026-05-04 | 265.70 | 267.87 | 262.01 | 264.67 | 345K | +0.50% |
| 2026-05-01 | 263.32 | 265.25 | 258.49 | 263.35 | 307K | +0.05% |
| 2026-04-30 | 265.78 | 267.96 | 260.12 | 263.21 | 517K | -0.65% |
| 2026-04-29 | 269.33 | 270.35 | 259.37 | 264.92 | 1.02M | -1.18% |
| 2026-04-28 | 260.29 | 269.37 | 259.05 | 268.07 | 697K | +4.38% |
| 2026-04-27 | 257.13 | 258.95 | 255.40 | 256.83 | 387K | +0.57% |
| 2026-04-24 | 255.20 | 256.22 | 253.24 | 255.37 | 340K | +0.12% |
| 2026-04-23 | 253.03 | 256.23 | 252.78 | 255.06 | 349K | +1.14% |
| 2026-04-22 | 254.08 | 254.86 | 250.65 | 252.19 | 297K | -0.38% |
| 2026-04-21 | 257.98 | 258.82 | 253.15 | 253.16 | 294K | -2.08% |
| 2026-04-20 | 253.58 | 258.81 | 252.98 | 258.54 | 287K | +1.40% |
| 2026-04-17 | 248.76 | 255.50 | 248.19 | 254.97 | 412K | +2.81% |
| 2026-04-16 | 250.00 | 252.98 | 246.90 | 248.00 | 364K | -1.47% |
| 2026-04-15 | 251.30 | 252.34 | 249.17 | 251.71 | 354K | +0.12% |
| 2026-04-14 | 249.51 | 251.72 | 248.16 | 251.42 | 470K | +0.99% |
| 2026-04-13 | 249.21 | 250.03 | 246.35 | 248.95 | 243K | -0.45% |
| 2026-04-10 | 249.91 | 253.93 | 249.44 | 250.07 | 415K | +0.02% |
| 2026-04-09 | 250.44 | 252.13 | 249.40 | 250.03 | 363K | -0.74% |
| 2026-04-08 | 250.84 | 254.14 | 250.84 | 251.90 | 509K | +1.45% |
| 2026-04-07 | 247.45 | 250.25 | 247.39 | 248.30 | 280K | +0.24% |
| 2026-04-06 | 246.23 | 249.01 | 245.74 | 247.71 | 259K | +0.15% |
| 2026-04-02 | 241.77 | 248.25 | 240.88 | 247.34 | 266K | +1.75% |
| 2026-04-01 | 241.22 | 244.48 | 240.54 | 243.08 | 351K | +0.45% |
| 2026-03-31 | 243.73 | 244.42 | 239.74 | 242.00 | 604K | -0.25% |
| 2026-03-30 | 241.95 | 244.75 | 240.73 | 242.61 | 449K | +1.25% |
| 2026-03-27 | 244.38 | 244.38 | 238.47 | 239.61 | 453K | -1.68% |
| 2026-03-26 | 241.42 | 245.20 | 241.42 | 243.71 | 428K | +0.65% |
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How has ESS stock performed recently?
ESS declined -6.2% over the past year, below its 5-year annualized CAGR of -1.5%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, reflecting the downtrend.
What is ESS's all-time high price?
Essex Property Trust, Inc. reached $363.36 on 2022-04-21. The 52-week high is $294.09. Current 1-year return of -6.2% places the stock further from historical peaks.
Where can I download ESS historical price data?
This page provides ESS daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 2011-2026, downloadable in CSV format.