Cash on Hand for Essex Property Trust (ESS)
According to Essex Property Trust's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $143.93M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$143.93M
YoY change
+34.5%
5Y CAGR
-3.7%
Peak year (2023)
$479.54M
Latest annual
$183.66M
Cash on Hand history chart for Essex Property Trust (ESS) from 1994 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Essex Property Trust (ESS) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $183.66M | +34.5% | ||
| 2024 | $136.59M | -71.5% | ||
| 2023 | $479.54M | +228.4% | ||
| 2022 | $146.04M | -39.2% | ||
| 2021 | $240.25M | +8.5% | ||
| 2020 | $221.40M | +3.3% | ||
| 2019 | $214.28M | -37.7% | ||
| 2018 | $344.01M | +46.6% | ||
| 2017 | $234.62M | +14.9% | ||
| 2016 | $204.11M | +22.1% | ||
| 2015 | $167.17M | +17.0% | ||
| 2014 | $142.85M | +31.6% | ||
| 2013 | $108.58M | -2.5% | ||
| 2012 | $111.32M | +27.7% | ||
| 2011 | $87.16M | -17.8% | ||
| 2010 | $106.06M | -31.8% | ||
| 2009 | $155.50M | +243.2% | ||
| 2008 | $45.31M | +2146.4% | ||
| 2007 | $2.02M | -79.1% | ||
| 2006 | $9.66M | -64.5% | ||
| 2005 | $27.23M | +155.8% | ||
| 2004 | $10.64M | +16.4% | ||
| 2003 | $9.15M | +6.8% | ||
| 2002 | $8.56M | +33.0% | ||
| 2001 | $6.44M | -2.4% | ||
| 2000 | $6.60M | -46.6% | ||
| 1999 | $12.35M | +384.6% | ||
| 1998 | $2.55M | -40.5% | ||
| 1997 | $4.28M | -90.0% | ||
| 1996 | $42.70M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Essex Property Trust's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Essex Property Trust (ESS) cash and short-term investments is $183.66M – surged 34.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments compounded at -3.7% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments peaked at $479.54M in 2023; the latest annual figure is $183.66M in 2025 (61.7% below peak).
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $479.54M in 2023 and its low of $0 in 1994.
Within Real Estate, Essex Property Trust (ESS) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $1.31B.
Essex Property Trust Cash on Hand by Year
Essex Property Trust Cash on Hand 2025: $183.66M
Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $183.66M, surged 34.5% from 2024.
Essex Property Trust Cash on Hand 2024: $136.59M
Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $136.59M, plunged 71.5% below 2023.
Essex Property Trust Cash on Hand 2023: $479.54M
Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $479.54M, surged 228.4% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essex Property Trust Cash on Hand 2022: $146.04M
Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $146.04M, plunged 39.2% below 2021.
Essex Property Trust Cash on Hand 2021: $240.25M
Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $240.25M.
See more financial history for Essex Property Trust (ESS).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Essex Property Trust, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $5.03B | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $3.45B | Real Estate |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | $3.23B | Real Estate |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $1.47B | Real Estate |
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $1.15B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $823.15M | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $434.84M | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $318.10M | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essex Property Trust's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Essex Property Trust (ESS) is $143.93M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) cash and short-term investments changed +34.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments?
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -3.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $479.54M in 2023.
What was Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $136.59M.
What was Essex Property Trust cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Essex Property Trust (ESS) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $183.66M.
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