DJ Essex Property Trust Inc. Stock Rises Friday, Still Underperforms Market
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Shares of Essex Property Trust Inc. $(ESS)$ rose 1.52% to $266.75 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.52% to 6,466.91 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.89% to 45,631.74.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
Essex Property Trust Inc. closed 16.05% below its 52-week high of $317.73, which the company achieved on September 17th.
The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Avalonbay Communities Inc. $(AVB)$ rose 1.68% to $193.62, Equity Residential $(EQR)$ rose 1.54% to $65.26, and UDR Inc. $(UDR)$ rose 1.66% to $39.20.
Trading volume (375,989) remained 152,478 below its 50-day average volume of 528,467.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 22, 2025.
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August 22, 2025 17:07 ET (21:07 GMT)
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