Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 6.43 is 24% below its 5-year average of 8.46, near the low end of its 5-year range (6.27–11.55).
41.44% below its 12-month average of 10.98.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.97.
EPS growth vs the same fiscal quarter in the prior fiscal year, last 40 comparable quarters.
FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters Quote observation: 2026-09-12T00:15:30.304Z. Historical observations retain their original dates. Historical series through 2026-09-10.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
6.43
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
10.98
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
8.64
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
8.46
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
7.24
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
5.73
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
5.10
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-41.44%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-25.56%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-23.98%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-11.24%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+12.30%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+26.11%
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Market Cap
$17.54B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
6.43
TTM Avg
10.98
3Y Avg
8.64
5Y Avg
8.46
Market Cap
$16.36B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.09
TTM Avg
0.85
3Y Avg
0.79
5Y Avg
0.66
Market Cap
$15.91B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.66
TTM Avg
0.49
3Y Avg
1.17
5Y Avg
1.54
Market Cap
$15.64B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.89
TTM Avg
0.69
3Y Avg
0.64
5Y Avg
1.07
Market Cap
$19.67B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.29
TTM Avg
8.39
3Y Avg
6.43
5Y Avg
4.68
Market Cap
$15.23B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.47
TTM Avg
1.04
3Y Avg
1.00
5Y Avg
0.49
Market Cap
$14.52B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.42
TTM Avg
4.14
3Y Avg
4.62
5Y Avg
4.22
Market Cap
$14.11B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-7.04
TTM Avg
5.78
3Y Avg
2.96
5Y Avg
2.75
Market Cap
$14.00B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.35
TTM Avg
0.23
3Y Avg
0.48
5Y Avg
0.61
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) | $17.54B | 6.43 | 10.98 | 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH)vs › | $16.36B | 1.09 | 0.85 | 0.79 | 0.66 |
| Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)vs › | $15.91B | 0.66 | 0.49 | 1.17 | 1.54 |
| Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)vs › | $15.64B | 0.89 | 0.69 | 0.64 | 1.07 |
| SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)vs › | $19.67B | 9.29 | 8.39 | 6.43 | 4.68 |
| Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST)vs › | $15.23B | 1.47 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 0.49 |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)vs › | $14.52B | 3.42 | 4.14 | 4.62 | 4.22 |
| Sun Communities, Inc. (SUI)vs › | $14.11B | -7.04 | 5.78 | 2.96 | 2.75 |
| Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (DOC)vs › | $14.00B | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.48 | 0.61 |
| Regency Centers Corporation (REG)vs › | $13.63B | 3.53 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.03 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$6.43
Forward EPS (Est.)
$5.65
P/E Ratio
42.4
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 10.41 |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.55 |
| 2023-12-31 | 6.32 |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.27 |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.51 |
| 2020-12-31 | 8.69 |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.67 |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.91 |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.58 |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.28 |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.50 |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.07 |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.05 |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.42 |
| 2011-12-31 | 1.24 |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.14 |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.01 |
| 2008-12-31 | 2.23 |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.34 |
| 2006-12-31 | 2.50 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.38 |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.39 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.58 |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.62 |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.63 |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.42 |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.41 |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.37 |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.96 |
| 1996-12-31 | 1.13 |
