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title: "Essex Property Trust Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day"
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description: "Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) shares rose 1.98% to $268.77 on a strong trading day, outperforming competitors like Avalonbay Communities (AVB) and Equity Residential (EQR). The S&P 500 and Dow Jones also saw gains of 0.19%. Despite the rise, Essex remains 8.61% below its 52-week high of $294.09. Trading volume was 404,720, below the 50-day average of 478,834."
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# Essex Property Trust Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors On Strong Trading Day

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Shares of Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) rose 1.98% to $268.77 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.19% to 7,412.84 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.19% to 49,704.47.

Essex Property Trust Inc. closed 8.61% below its 52-week high of $294.09, which the company achieved on July 23rd.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Monday, as Avalonbay Communities Inc. (AVB) rose 1.73% to $187.27, Equity Residential (EQR) rose 0.98% to $66.18, and UDR Inc. (UDR) rose 0.65% to $37.15.

Trading volume (404,720) remained 74,114 below its 50-day average volume of 478,834.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 11, 2026.

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