Essex Property Trust (ESS) Dividend History & Yield
Essex Property Trust (ESS) has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and currently yields 4.16%. The most recent payment was $2.5900/share on Mar 31, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
4.16%
TTM Dividend/Share
$10.30
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
97.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
2
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
38.23%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
4.10%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
5.84%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 97.3%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($16.67) covers dividend/share ($10.30).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 2 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 31, 2026
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $2.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $2.5900
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.26%
Ex-date Jan 2, 2026
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $2.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $2.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.00%
Ex-date Sep 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Oct 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $2.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.80%
Ex-date Jun 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Jul 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $2.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.54%
Ex-date Mar 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Apr 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $2.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.24%
Ex-date Jan 2, 2025
- Payment date
- Jan 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.4500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.4500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.51%
Ex-date Sep 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Oct 11, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.4500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.4500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.27%
Ex-date Jun 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Jul 12, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.4500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.4500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.50%
Ex-date Mar 27, 2024
- Payment date
- Apr 12, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.4500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.4500
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.89%
Ex-date Dec 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Jan 12, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $2.3100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.73%
Ex-date Sep 28, 2023
- Payment date
- Oct 13, 2023
- Dividend
- $2.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $2.3100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.33%
Ex-date Jun 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Jul 14, 2023
- Dividend
- $2.3100
- Adj. dividend
- $2.3100
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.87%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $2.5900 | $2.5900 | 4.26% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | $2.5700 | $2.5700 | 4.00% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $2.5700 | $2.5700 | 3.80% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $2.5700 | $2.5700 | 3.54% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $2.5700 | $2.5700 | 3.24% |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | $2.4500 | $2.4500 | 3.51% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $2.4500 | $2.4500 | 3.27% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | $2.4500 | $2.4500 | 3.50% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | $2.4500 | $2.4500 | 3.89% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $2.3100 | $2.3100 | 3.73% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $2.3100 | $2.3100 | 4.33% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $2.3100 | $2.3100 | 3.87% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Essex Property Trust has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 2 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10.1600 | — | — |
| 2025 | $7.3500 | $10.1600 | +38.2% |
| 2024 | $9.2400 | $7.3500 | -20.5% |
| 2023 | $8.8000 | $9.2400 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $8.3600 | $8.8000 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | $8.3100 | $8.3600 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | $7.8000 | $8.3100 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | $7.4400 | $7.8000 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | $7.0000 | $7.4400 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | $6.4000 | $7.0000 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | $5.7600 | $6.4000 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | $5.1100 | $5.7600 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | $4.8400 | $5.1100 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | $4.4000 | $4.8400 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | $4.1600 | $4.4000 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | $4.1300 | $4.1600 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | $4.1200 | $4.1300 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | $4.0800 | $4.1200 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | $3.7200 | $4.0800 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | $3.3600 | $3.7200 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | $3.2400 | $3.3600 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | $3.1600 | $3.2400 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | $3.1200 | $3.1600 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | $3.0800 | $3.1200 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | $2.8000 | $3.0800 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | $2.3800 | $2.8000 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | $2.1500 | $2.3800 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | $1.9500 | $2.1500 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | $1.7700 | $1.9500 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | $1.7100 | $1.7700 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | $1.6750 | $1.7100 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | — | $1.6750 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Essex Property Trust pay dividends?
- Yes, Essex Property Trust (ESS) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $10.30 per share annually, yielding 4.16%.
What is Essex Property Trust's dividend yield?
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) has a current dividend yield of 4.16%.
Is Essex Property Trust's dividend safe?
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Essex Property Trust increased its dividend?
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Essex Property Trust's dividend payout ratio?
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) has a dividend payout ratio of 97.3%.