Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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 8.90 is in line with its 5-year average of 8.46, around the middle of its 5-year range (6.27–11.55).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 18.94% below its 12-month average of 10.98.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
8.90
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
-18.94%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.04%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.22%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+22.85%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+55.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+74.56%
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Market Cap
$18.93B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
8.90
TTM Avg
10.98
3Y Avg
8.64
5Y Avg
8.46
Market Cap
$18.55B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.51
TTM Avg
8.39
3Y Avg
6.43
5Y Avg
4.68
Market Cap
$17.85B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.95
TTM Avg
0.85
3Y Avg
0.79
5Y Avg
0.66
Market Cap
$17.74B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.55
TTM Avg
0.49
3Y Avg
1.17
5Y Avg
1.54
Market Cap
$17.70B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.88
TTM Avg
0.69
3Y Avg
0.64
5Y Avg
1.07
Market Cap
$17.44B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.45
TTM Avg
1.04
3Y Avg
1.00
5Y Avg
0.49
Market Cap
$15.79B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.30
TTM Avg
4.14
3Y Avg
4.62
5Y Avg
4.22
Market Cap
$15.73B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.32
TTM Avg
0.23
3Y Avg
0.48
5Y Avg
0.61
Market Cap
$15.29B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-7.04
TTM Avg
5.78
3Y Avg
2.96
5Y Avg
2.75
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) | $18.93B | 8.90 | 10.98 | 8.64 | 8.46 |
| SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC)vs › | $18.55B | 9.51 | 8.39 | 6.43 | 4.68 |
| Invitation Homes Inc. (INVH)vs › | $17.85B | 0.95 | 0.85 | 0.79 | 0.66 |
| Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)vs › | $17.74B | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.17 | 1.54 |
| Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)vs › | $17.70B | 0.88 | 0.69 | 0.64 | 1.07 |
| Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST)vs › | $17.44B | 1.45 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 0.49 |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (MAA)vs › | $15.79B | 3.30 | 4.14 | 4.62 | 4.22 |
| Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (DOC)vs › | $15.73B | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.48 | 0.61 |
| Sun Communities, Inc. (SUI)vs › | $15.29B | -7.04 | 5.78 | 2.96 | 2.75 |
| Regency Centers Corporation (REG)vs › | $14.78B | 3.48 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.03 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$8.90
Forward EPS (Est.)
$5.95
P/E Ratio
32.7
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 |