Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS)
Real Estate
REIT - Residential
284.10 $
+0.8%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 98.9% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 101.3%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
101.3%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
0.7%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
98.9%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
4.1%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
64Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | 15.97 | 10,296,863 | -0.5 | 12/31/2025 |
| BlackRock Inc | 11.25 | 7,255,490 | +4.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 8.51 | 5,488,047 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 8.10 | 5,225,506 | -0.4 | 03/31/2026 |
| Cohen & Steers Inc | 7.51 | 4,843,126 | -19.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.51 | 4,198,276 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 5.19 | 3,348,709 | -0.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.98 | 1,924,456 | +2.7 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor | 3.71 | 2,389,343 | -0.3 | 04/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.19 | 2,054,805 | +0.2 | 04/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.