What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for ESS?

13F Pro ranks ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View ESS's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/ESS (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most ESS stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of ESS include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/ESS as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source ESS data?

All ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. files with the SEC under CIK 920522. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is ESS in?

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS) is classified in the Real Estate sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/real-estate.

How often is ESS research updated on 13F Pro?

ESS's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

59.3/100

Rank #926 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

15.0/100

Profitability

99.9/100

Balance Sheet

72.7/100

Earnings Quality

49.5/100

Free Cash Flow

99.8/100

Institutional Flow

73.8/100

Revenue Scale

3.3/100

Dilution Risk

74.6/100

ESS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS), a Real Estate sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ESS at 59.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #926 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. ESS scores in the top quartile across profitability (99.9), free cash flow (99.8). Areas of concern include revenue scale (3.3) and revenue growth (15.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $484.8M, net income of $112.2M, an operating margin of 32.0%. Top institutional holders of ESS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. ESS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 920522. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ESS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 59 and 61 since 2026, currently 59.3 — a stable long-term trajectory across 10 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$484.8M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$112.2M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$287.2M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

32.0%

ROIC

Q1 2026

1.3%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.26

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+6.4% YoY

$1.89BFY 2025

FY22 $1.61BFY23 $1.67BFY24 $1.77BFY25 $1.89B

Operating Income

+27.9% YoY

$899.3MFY 2025

FY22 $595.2MFY23 $584.3MFY24 $703.1MFY25 $899.3M

EPS (Diluted)

-9.9% YoY

$10.40FY 2025

FY22 $6.27FY23 $6.32FY24 $11.54FY25 $10.40

Total Assets

+1.8% YoY

$13.16BFY 2025

FY22 $12.37BFY23 $12.36BFY24 $12.93BFY25 $13.16B

Total Debt

—FY 2025

FY22 —FY23 —FY24 —FY25 —

Op. Cash Flow

+0.6% YoY

$1.07BFY 2025

FY22 $975.6MFY23 $980.1MFY24 $1.07BFY25 $1.07B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$1.89B +6.4%	$1.77B +6.3%	$1.67B +3.9%	$1.61B +11.5%	$1.44B -3.7%	$1.50B
Operating Income	$899.3M +27.9%	$703.1M +20.3%	$584.3M -1.8%	$595.2M +12.3%	$530.0M +7.8%	$491.4M
EPS (Diluted)	$10.40 -9.9%	$11.54 +82.6%	$6.32 +0.8%	$6.27 -16.5%	$7.51 -13.6%	$8.69
Total Assets	$13.16B +1.8%	$12.93B +4.6%	$12.36B -0.1%	$12.37B -4.8%	$13.00B +0.5%	$12.94B
Total Debt	—	—	—	—	$639.0M -0.7%	$643.5M
Operating Cash Flow	$1.07B +0.6%	$1.07B +9.0%	$980.1M +0.5%	$975.6M +7.8%	$905.3M +12.7%	$803.1M

AI Insight: ESS Financial Trends

Revenue growth steady but operating income has collapsed 44% from Q4 2024 peak, signaling margin compression across the portfolio.

• Revenue grew from $442M (Q2 2024) to $485M (Q1 2026), a 9.7% increase over nine quarters.

• Operating income fell from $304M (Q4 2024) to $155M (Q1 2026), a 49% decline in one year.

• Total debt rose from $6,188M (Q2 2024) to $6,837M (Q1 2026); equity declined from $5,482M to $5,436M.

⚠ Operating margin deteriorated from 67% (Q4 2024) to 32% (Q1 2026) — steepest compression in REITs sample.

⚠ Operating cash flow volatile (range $216M–$343M); no clear trend despite revenue growth.

AI Insight: ESS Ratio Trends

Operating margin collapsed to 32.0% in Q1 2026, erasing gains from 2024–2025 cycle; ROIC sank to 5.1%, lowest in two years.

• OpMargin fell from 31.7% in Q4 2025 to 32.0% in Q1 2026, continuing a downtrend from 67.0% peak in Q4 2024.

• ROIC dropped to 5.1% in Q1 2026 versus 11.0% in Q4 2025—a reversal of capital efficiency gains across 2025.

• Leverage (D/E) rose to 1.26 in TTM 2026, matching the highest level in the dataset, as returns compress.

⚠ Seasonal volatility masks underlying trend: Q4 2024 spike (67% OpMargin, 22% ROIC) was anomalous; normalized levels now deteriorating.

⚠ TTM OpMargin at 41.8% versus Q1 2026 at 32.0% signals continued margin pressure; four-quarter trend now firmly negative.

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Top Institutional Holders of ESS

BlackRock, Inc.
$1.8B7,255,490 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.3B5,488,047 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$1.3B5,225,506 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.0B4,198,276 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$464.1M1,924,456 sh
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
$403.7M1,668,036 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$241.0M995,810 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$227.3M939,236 sh
Daiwa Securities Group Inc.
$223.8M924,804 sh
Legal & General Group Plc
$218.5M902,919 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$1.8B	7,255,490
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.3B	5,488,047
STATE STREET CORP	$1.3B	5,225,506
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.0B	4,198,276
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$464.1M	1,924,456
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC	$403.7M	1,668,036
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$241.0M	995,810
Invesco Ltd.	$227.3M	939,236
Daiwa Securities Group Inc.	$223.8M	924,804
Legal & General Group Plc	$218.5M	902,919

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Real Estate sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ESS are available on the ESS stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own ESS?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling ESS. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.'s investment landscape.