Free Cash Flow for Essex Property Trust (ESS)
Free Cash Flow for Essex Property Trust (ESS): headline value $973.61M · YoY +15.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$973.61M
YoY change
+15.3%
5Y CAGR
+8.5%
Peak year (2025)
$1.07B
Latest annual
$1.07B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Essex Property Trust (ESS) from 1994 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Essex Property Trust (ESS) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.07B | +15.3% | ||
| 2024 | $931.91M | +11.0% | ||
| 2023 | $839.69M | +3.4% | ||
| 2022 | $812.46M | +3.6% | ||
| 2021 | $784.06M | +10.0% | ||
| 2020 | $713.02M | -12.8% | ||
| 2019 | $817.39M | +9.7% | ||
| 2018 | $744.87M | +7.2% | ||
| 2017 | $695.16M | +6.5% | ||
| 2016 | $652.51M | +16.5% | ||
| 2015 | $560.13M | +35.3% | ||
| 2014 | $414.12M | +56.8% | ||
| 2013 | $264.05M | +15.1% | ||
| 2012 | $229.39M | +25.4% | ||
| 2011 | $182.87M | -158.9% | ||
| 2010 | -$310.69M | +1547.7% | ||
| 2009 | -$18.86M | -84.0% | ||
| 2008 | -$118.15M | -67.7% | ||
| 2007 | -$365.83M | -3.7% | ||
| 2006 | -$379.79M | +242.0% | ||
| 2005 | -$111.04M | -2.8% | ||
| 2004 | -$114.22M | +717.0% | ||
| 2003 | -$13.98M | -84.2% | ||
| 2002 | -$88.49M | -472.9% | ||
| 2001 | $23.73M | -193.5% | ||
| 2000 | -$25.38M | -68.0% | ||
| 1999 | -$79.35M | -42.2% | ||
| 1998 | -$137.24M | -39.9% | ||
| 1997 | -$228.41M | +181.0% | ||
| 1996 | -$81.29M | -1245.0% | ||
| 1995 | $7.10M | -41.3% | ||
| 1994 | $12.10M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Essex Property Trust's reported cash flow statements (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) free cash flow is $1.07B – grew 15.3% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Essex Property Trust free cash flow compounded at +8.5% per year, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual free cash flow of $1.07B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was -$379.79M in 2006.
Essex Property Trust (ESS) sits 8th of 8 Real Estate peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.23B.
Essex Property Trust Free Cash Flow by Year
Essex Property Trust Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.07B
Essex Property Trust free cash flow in 2025 was $1.07B, grew 15.3% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essex Property Trust Free Cash Flow 2024: $931.91M
Essex Property Trust free cash flow in 2024 was $931.91M, grew 11.0% from 2023.
Essex Property Trust Free Cash Flow 2023: $839.69M
Essex Property Trust free cash flow in 2023 was $839.69M, edged up 3.4% from 2022.
Essex Property Trust Free Cash Flow 2022: $812.46M
Essex Property Trust free cash flow in 2022 was $812.46M, edged up 3.6% from 2021.
Essex Property Trust Free Cash Flow 2021: $784.06M
Essex Property Trust free cash flow in 2021 was $784.06M.
See more financial history for Essex Property Trust (ESS).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Essex Property Trust, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Prologis, Inc. (PLD) | $5.01B | Real Estate |
| Realty Income Corporation (O) | $3.86B | Real Estate |
| American Tower Corporation (AMT) | $3.78B | Real Estate |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) | $3.57B | Real Estate |
| Public Storage (PSA) | $2.90B | Real Estate |
| Welltower Inc. (WELL) | $2.85B | Real Estate |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) | $2.41B | Real Estate |
| Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) | -$400.00M | Real Estate |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essex Property Trust's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Essex Property Trust (ESS) is $973.61M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essex Property Trust free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Essex Property Trust (ESS) free cash flow changed +15.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essex Property Trust free cash flow?
Essex Property Trust (ESS) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +8.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essex Property Trust free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Essex Property Trust free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.07B in 2025.
What was Essex Property Trust free cash flow in 2024?
Essex Property Trust (ESS) free cash flow in 2024 was $931.91M.
What was Essex Property Trust free cash flow in 2025?
Essex Property Trust (ESS) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.07B.
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