“Big money” Positions

“Big money sentiment for Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE:ESS) in Q4 2018 increased to 1.15, SEC filings reveal. That’s up 0.30, from 2018Q3’s 0.85. 179 funds increased and opened new holdings, while 155 sold and decreased holdings in Essex Property Trust Inc so the sentiment is better. These funds own 63.35 million shares, that’s up from 61.77 million shares in 2018Q3. Funds holding Essex Property Trust Inc in top 10 changed to 8 from 8 for the same number . 29 Investors Sold All; 126 Reduced Holdings; 126 increased stakes while 53 funds bought stakes.

Significant Essex Property Trust Inc Investors

Aew Capital Management L P owns 611,700 shares in Essex Property Trust Inc as of Q4 2018. As of Q4 2018, 334,085 shares of Essex Property Trust Inc are owned by Adelante Capital Management Llc. Also, Cohen & Steers Inc reported 5.89 million shares in Essex Property Trust Inc equivalent to 4.6% of its stocks portfolio. The Massachusetts-based fund Dakota Wealth Management have invested about 4.58% of the fund’s stock portfolio in Essex Property Trust Inc. The Australia-based fund Resolution Capital Ltd looks positive on Essex Property Trust Inc, owning 515,394 shares.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust in the United States.The firm is worth $19.58 billion. It engages in the ownership, operation, management, acquisition, development, and redevelopment of apartment communities, as well as commercial properties.The P/E ratio is 48.8. As of March 31, 2012, the firm owned or had interests in 158 apartment communities; and 5 commercial buildings, as well as 5 development projects.

Ticker’s shares touched $287.94 during the last trading session after 0.65% change.Currently Essex Property Trust, Inc. is uptrending after 25.92% change in last April 12, 2018. ESS has also 37,068 shares volume. The stock outperformed the S&P 500 by 21.55%.

On May, 1 is expected Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS)’s earnings report, as reported by Faxor. Analysts forecast 3.24 % diference or $3.19 from the $3.09 EPS from 2018. If ESS’s EPS is $3.19 the profit will hit $216.90M for 22.57 P/E. 0.00 % EPS growth is what analysts predict. $3.19 earnings per share was published for previous quarter.

9,314 were reported by Mason Street Advisors Lc. Moreover, First Republic Investment has 0.02% invested in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) for 15,199 shs. Silvercrest Asset Mngmt Group Lc holds 0.04% or 14,782 shs in its capital. Cbre Clarion Securities Ltd Liability holds 50,891 shs. 959 were accumulated by Scotia Capital. Signaturefd Limited invested in 0% or 152 shs. Parametric Portfolio Assoc stated it has 0.04% of its capital in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS). Fjarde Ap reported 16,596 shs. Swiss Savings Bank holds 0.1% or 331,652 shs. Moreover, Natixis Advsrs Limited Partnership has 0.09% invested in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) for 38,958 shs. Driehaus Cap Mngmt Ltd Company holds 0.24% or 22,884 shs in its capital. Klingenstein Fields & Ltd reported 3,991 shs stake. Moreover, Heitman Real Estate Securities Limited Liability Corporation has 1.15% invested in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS). Moreover, Metropolitan Life Ins Ny has 0.07% invested in Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS). Stone Ridge Asset Mngmt Limited Liability Company accumulated 10,000 shs or 0.15% of the stock.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. had 15 selling transactions and 0 insider buys since October 24, 2018. This’s net activity of $5.70 million. 166 shs valued at $42,169 were sold by EUDY JOHN D on Monday, November 12. Another trade for 332 shs valued at $84,829 was sold by Burkart John F.. SCHALL MICHAEL J also sold $760,922 worth of Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) on Wednesday, October 24. On Friday, February 8 SCORDELIS BYRON A sold $644,771 worth of Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) or 2,324 shs.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) Ratings Coverage

In total 8 analysts cover Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS). “Buy” rating has 5, “Sell” are 0, while 3 are “Hold”. (NYSE:ESS) has 63% bullish analysts. 14 are the (NYSE:ESS)’s ratings reports on 12 Apr 2019 according to StockzIntelligence Inc. On Friday, November 2 BMO Capital Markets downgraded Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) to “Market Perform” rating. In Thursday, December 20 report Janney Capital upgraded the stock to “Buy” rating. On Thursday, March 14 the stock of Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) has “Buy” rating given by Barclays Capital. The company rating was downgraded by Jefferies on Thursday, February 7. The company rating was upgraded by Jefferies on Friday, November 30. On Tuesday, March 19 the firm has “Overweight” rating by KeyBanc Capital Markets given. On Tuesday, December 11 the stock has “Outperform” rating by Wells Fargo. On Monday, March 25 the firm has “Hold” rating by BMO Capital Markets given. On Thursday, November 15 Barclays Capital maintained Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) with “Overweight” rating. On Monday, December 17 Morgan Stanley maintained the shares of ESS in report with “Overweight” rating.

For more Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) news posted recently go to: Seekingalpha.com, Globenewswire.com, Seekingalpha.com, Benzinga.com or Seekingalpha.com. The titles are as follows: “Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) CEO Michael Schall on Q4 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript – Seeking Alpha” posted on January 31, 2019, “Research Report Identifies Diamondrock Hospitality, Essex Property Trust, Tenet Healthcare, ARMOUR Residential REIT, Mack-Cali Realty, and Aratana Therapeutics with Renewed Outlook — Fundamental Analysis, Calculating Forward Movement – GlobeNewswire” on April 01, 2019, “Essex Property Trust: Buy This Top-Shelf, 3.1%-Yielding Apartment REIT For Income And Safety – Seeking Alpha” with a publish date: January 11, 2019, “What Analysts Think Of BlackBerry’s Turnaround (NYSE:BB) – Benzinga” and the last “What A SWAN Looks Like: Essex Property Trust – Seeking Alpha” with publication date: December 27, 2018.