Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) Dividend Payout Ratio: 1.83 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

What is Essex Property Trust Dividend Payout Ratio?

Essex Property Trust MEX:ESS 78 Dividend Payout Ratio is 1.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.86. GuruFocus rates MEX:ESS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,039.24. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 718 REITs companies, Essex Property Trust ranks worse than 77.3% on this metric.

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Essex Property Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.83.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Essex Property Trust Inc is 1.71, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Essex Property Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:ESS' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.59 Med: 1.86 Max: 2.48
Current: 1.7

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Essex Property Trust was 2.48. The lowest was 1.59. And the median was 1.86.

MEX:ESS's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
77.3% of 718 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs MEX:ESS: 1.70

As of today (2026-06-25), the Dividend Yield % of Essex Property Trust is 0.00%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Essex Property Trust was 4.42%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 3.09%.

Essex Property Trust's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN46.71.

During the past 12 months, Essex Property Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Essex Property Trust was 24.60% per year. The lowest was 0.60% per year. And the median was 5.90% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Essex Property Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Essex Property Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Essex Property Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

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MEX:ESS vs INVH, SUI, MAA: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Essex Property Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Essex Property Trust Dividend Payout Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essex Property Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Essex Property Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

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Essex Property Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Essex Property Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	185.099	/	112.324
	=	1.65

Essex Property Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	46.705	/	25.531
	=	1.83

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What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 1.83 mean?

Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 1.83 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Essex Property Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.86. Over the past decade, Essex Property Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 1.59 to 2.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #555 out of 718 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.

Is Essex Property Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?

Essex Property Trust's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 1.83 is near median its 10-year median of 1.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 2.48. The REITs industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.99. Essex Property Trust's value of 1.83 is 84.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #555 out of 718 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Essex Property Trust has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Essex Property Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to INVH and SUI?

According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Essex Property Trust ranks #555 out of 718 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Essex Property Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.99. Essex Property Trust's value of 1.83 is 84.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Essex Property Trust's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 1.59 to 2.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.86 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Essex Property Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a REITs company?

The median Dividend Payout Ratio among REITs companies is 0.99, based on 718 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Essex Property Trust's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 1.83 is 84.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?

A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Essex Property Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essex Property Trust's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 1.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Essex Property Trust stock overvalued right now?

Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 1.83. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,039.24, compared to a current price of MXN4,081.12 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 1.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.86 and 84.8% above the REITs industry median of 0.99. Essex Property Trust's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?

Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 1.83 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Essex Property Trust (MEX:ESS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essex Property Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN4,081.12 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,039.24.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ESS:

Dividend Payout Ratio: 1.83 (near median its 10-year median of 1.86)
GF Value™: MXN4,039.24 vs. price of MXN4,081.12 (1% above fair value)
GF Score™: 78/100 with 11 warning signs
Industry Position: 84.8% above the REITs median (#555 of 718)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ESS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Essex Property Trust Business Description

Industry Real Estate REITs

Comparable Companies INVH SUI MAA UDR ELS AMH CPT EQR AVB JAN MRP DFM:DUBAIRESI TSX:CAR.UN IRT XPAR:ALTA TSE:3269 TSX:BEI.UN TSE:3226 VRE FRA:WY4

Other Exchanges ESS:USA 0IIR:UK EXP:Germany E1SS34:Brazil

Address 1100 Park Place, Suite 200, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403

Website https://www.essexapartmenthomes.com

Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 259 apartment communities with over 63,000 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.

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