Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Ownership
ESS ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 104.5% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.73% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 64.3M
- Float
- 63.6M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 6.28% 2.5M shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.37 short interest up 6.8% vs prior month
- Institutions 104.48%
- Insiders 0.73%
ESS top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 11.56% | 7.4M | $2.00B | +174,651 (+2.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 8.54% | 5.5M | $1.48B | +2,454 (+0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | State Street Corp | 8.11% | 5.2M | $1.40B | −13,696 (−0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Cohen & Steers Inc | 7.65% | 4.9M | $1.32B | +71,547 (+1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.54% | 4.2M | $1.13B | +4,613 (+0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 5.22% | 3.4M | $904.5M | +8,488 (+0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Principal Financial Group Inc | 3.26% | 2.1M | $563.9M | +424,866 (+25.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.04% | 2.0M | $526.3M | +28,747 (+1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | NORGES BANK | 2.50% | 1.6M | $433.2M | +726,168 (+82.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.75% | 1.1M | $303.2M | +186,029 (+19.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Resolution Capital Limited | 1.60% | 1.0M | $276.9M | +354,660 (+52.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 1.56% | 1.0M | $269.6M | +4,989 (+0.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.46% | 940K | $253.2M | +52,162 (+5.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Legal & General Group PLC | 1.39% | 893K | $240.5M | −10,393 (−1.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.34% | 862K | $232.4M | +18,006 (+2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Massachusetts Financial Services Company | 1.30% | 838K | $225.8M | −11,522 (−1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1.29% | 830K | $223.6M | +286,076 (+52.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Daiwa Securities Group Inc | 1.27% | 817K | $220.2M | −107,584 (−11.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.23% | 792K | $213.3M | −49,050 (−5.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | UBS Asset Mgmt Americas Inc | 1.18% | 757K | $204.1M | +754,185 (+23,177.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 15 holders added 3.1M shares and 5 cut 192K.
ESS top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor | 3.79% | 2.4M | $655.7M | +17,398 (+0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.18% | 2.0M | $550.5M | −2,040 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.63% | 1.7M | $454.9M | −19,424 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 1.4M | $389.8M | −31,704 (−2.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.46% | 941K | $253.7M | +2,445 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.33% | 857K | $230.9M | −1,369 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity 500 Index | 1.30% | 834K | $224.8M | +3,198 (+0.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Cohen & Steers Instl Realty Shares | 1.24% | 799K | $215.3M | +14,972 (+1.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 1.23% | 790K | $213.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Principal Real Estate Securities R5 | 1.14% | 735K | $198.0M | −8,547 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF | 1.11% | 713K | $192.1M | −1,520 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Cohen & Steers Realty Shares L | 1.09% | 700K | $188.7M | −14,445 (−2.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities A | 0.99% | 639K | $172.2M | −89,549 (−12.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | State Street® SPDR® S&P® Dividend ETF | 0.91% | 583K | $157.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | State Street Real Estate Sel SectSPDRETF | 0.90% | 579K | $156.0M | +3,370 (+0.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats | 0.87% | 561K | $151.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Schwab US REIT ETF™ | 0.79% | 505K | $136.1M | +260 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Vanguard Real Estate II Index | 0.67% | 431K | $116.1M | +3,102 (+0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | JHancock Disciplined Value Mid Cap I | 0.65% | 418K | $112.6M | −6,614 (−1.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | MFS Mid Cap Value A | 0.64% | 409K | $110.3M | −4,801 (−1.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
ESS insider transactions
latest 18| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $243.02 | — | — |
| 2026-02-05 | Ro Khanna | Sell | $251.04 | — | — |
| 2026-01-29 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $249.64 | — | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Ro Khanna | Sell | $249.92 | — | — |
| 2026-01-07 | Rick Larsen | Sell | $251.03 | — | — |
| 2025-08-26 | Ro Khanna | Sell | $265.26 | — | — |
| 2025-08-04 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $254.72 | — | — |
| 2025-05-19 | Ro Khanna | Buy | $286.31 | — | — |
| 2025-03-11 | Mary Kasaris | Sell | $300.80 | 2,800 | $842,240 |
| 2025-03-03 | Angela L Kleiman | Sell | $314.99 | 4,929 | $1.6M |
| 2025-03-03 | Keith R Guericke | Sell | $315.00 | 7,298 | $2.3M |
| 2025-03-03 | Barbara Pak | Sell | $314.79 | 6,318 | $2.0M |
| 2024-09-17 | Amal M Johnson | Sell | $316.31 | 7,298 | $2.3M |
| 2024-09-16 | Angela L Kleiman | Sell | $315.10 | 8,080 | $2.5M |
| 2024-09-16 | Anne Morrison | Sell | $314.79 | 2,571 | $809,325 |
| 2024-08-30 | Amal M Johnson | Sell | $300.00 | 2,453 | $735,900 |
| 2024-06-21 | Angela L Kleiman | Sell | $278.27 | 3,780 | $1.1M |
| 2024-06-14 | Keith R Guericke | Sell | $274.57 | 10,000 | $2.7M |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
ESS shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns ESS
Institutional investors own 104.5% of Essex Property's shares and insiders 0.73%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 11.56% of the shares (7.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 15 added shares and 5 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 6.28% of the float, or 4.37 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 1.4% since 2014.
Related: ESS analyst forecast, ESS key metrics, ESS dividend history. See the ESS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
ESS ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Essex Property stock?
The largest shareholders of Essex Property are BlackRock Inc (11.56%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (8.54%), State Street Corp (8.11%), Cohen & Steers Inc (7.65%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (6.54%).
What percentage of Essex Property is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 104.5% of Essex Property's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.73%.
Which funds own Essex Property?
The largest fund holders of Essex Property are Vanguard Real Estate Index Investor (3.79%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.18%), Vanguard 500 Index Investor (2.63%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%), Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index (1.46%).
What is Essex Property's short interest?
2.5M shares of Essex Property were sold short, 6.28% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.37 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Essex Property?
Of the latest 18 reported insider transactions in Essex Property (since June 14, 2024), 4 were purchases and 14 were sales.
How many shares of Essex Property are outstanding?
Essex Property has 64.3M shares outstanding, of which 63.6M are in the public float.