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title: "Essex Property Trust Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) shares rose 1.94% to $272.24 on Monday, ending a two-day losing streak. However, the stock underperformed compared to competitors like Avalonbay Communities Inc. (AVB), which increased by 2.44%, and Equity Residential (EQR), which rose by 2.43%. Essex remains 7.43% below its 52-week high of $294.09 reached on July 23rd."
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# Essex Property Trust Inc. Stock Underperforms Monday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) advanced 1.94% to $272.24 Monday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.32% to 49,686.12 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.07% to 7,403.05.

The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.

Essex Property Trust Inc. closed 7.43% below its 52-week high of $294.09, which the company achieved on July 23rd.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Monday, as Avalonbay Communities Inc. (AVB) rose 2.44% to $185.25, Equity Residential (EQR) rose 2.43% to $65.43, and UDR Inc. (UDR) rose 1.46% to $37.46.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 18, 2026.

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