DJ Essex Property Trust Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors
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Shares of Essex Property Trust Inc. $(ESS)$ slipped 1.35% to $248.46 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.54% to 6,976.44 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.05% to 49,407.66.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
Essex Property Trust Inc. closed 21.45% below its 52-week high of $316.29, which the company achieved on March 4th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Avalonbay Communities Inc. $(AVB)$ fell 1.32% to $175.32, Equity Residential $(EQR)$ fell 1.14% to $61.61, and UDR Inc. $(UDR)$ fell 1.08% to $36.75.
Trading volume (459,879) remained 49,284 below its 50-day average volume of 509,163.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled February 2, 2026.
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February 02, 2026 17:12 ET (22:12 GMT)
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