Essex Property Trust, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 6

As of Oct 22, 2026, Essex Property Trust is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 6 (since Sep 17, 2026). It closed at $282.45, 4.4% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. More about the company

$282.45

+3.04% today

$19.5B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 37w

S4 38w

S2 17w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 5w → S3 6w → S4 6w → S1 2w → S2 12w → S3 5w → S2 37w → S3 9w → S2 6w → S3 2w → S4 8w → S1 5w → S4 38w → S1 2w → S2 17w → S3 5w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 16 stage runs.

ESS among REIT - Residential1st of 20 by relative strength

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Stocks in REIT - Residential ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 6	64	+4.3%
2	UMHUMH Properties, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 21	64	+0.3%
3	VMRKVivmark Residential	Stage 3 · wk 6	59	+5.0%
4	CPTCamden Property Trust	Stage 4 · wk 3	57	+6.3%
5	UDRUDR, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 3	57	+7.5%
6	ELSEquity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 3	55	+3.4%
7	CSRD/B/A Centerspace	Stage 4 · wk 15	55	+5.8%
8	AMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent	Stage 3 · wk 5	55	+3.1%

vs 52W High

-4.4%

$232.76 lo$295.51 hi

Near 52W high, distribution zone

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 6

1w13w26w

Week 6, distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

6.7%

200 DMA: $264.80 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

0.88x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend flat

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+4.3%

-2.8%

+12.8%

YTD

+13.2%

+12.1%

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Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-03-11

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 6 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.49x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.98x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.89x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.89x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.87x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.81x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.90x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.76x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$274.60

200 DMA

$264.80

52W High

$295.51

52W Low

$232.76

5D Low

$266.65

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$282.45

60d High

$290.83

120d High

$295.51

250d High

$295.51

Next resistance

+3.0%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

43.9

Forward 45.3

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-71.8%

Revenue +3.1%

ROE

+7.7%

Profit margin +20.9%

Dividend Yield

3.78%

P/B 3.4

Essex Property Trust: quick answers

What stage is Essex Property Trust in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Essex Property Trust (ESS) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 17, 2026 and is in week 6. What the four stages mean

Is Essex Property Trust in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Essex Property Trust is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 6.7% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Essex Property Trust from its 52-week high?

Essex Property Trust closed at $282.45 on Oct 22, 2026, 4.4% below its 52-week high of $295.51. Its 52-week low is $232.76.

How has Essex Property Trust performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Essex Property Trust is up 12.1% over the past year and up 13.2% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Essex Property Trust in?

Essex Property Trust is in the REIT - Residential industry, part of the Real Estate sector.

About this companyReal Estate· REIT - Residential

Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust. The firm acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 258 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. Essex Property Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 1971 in Maryland and is based in San Mateo, United States.

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