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Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Yield on Cost (YOC): 3.63%

The yield on cost (YOC) for Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) is 3.63%.

ESS Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

3.63%

Yield on Cost for ESS

ESS now pays $10.30 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-10)$209.344.92%
5 years ago(2021-06-08)$312.073.30%
3 years ago(2023-06-08)$232.994.42%
1 year ago(2025-06-12)$289.753.55%
Buying today(at $283.75)$283.753.63%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 3.63% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 4.1% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

3.63%

In 3 years

4.41%

In 5 years

5.02%

In 10 years

6.95%

Yield on Cost Calculator

Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS).

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$283.75
$10.30
4.10%
15 Years

Starting Yield

3.63%

Ending YOC

6.63%

Year 15 Dividend

$18.82

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$216.30

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
Detailed Projections Ledger
Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$10.303.63%$0.00
Year 1$10.72+4.10%3.78%$10.72
Year 2$11.16+4.10%3.93%$21.88
Year 3$11.62+4.10%4.09%$33.50
Year 4$12.10+4.10%4.26%$45.60
Year 5$12.59+4.10%4.44%$58.19
Year 6$13.11+4.10%4.62%$71.30
Year 7$13.65+4.10%4.81%$84.95
Year 8$14.21+4.10%5.01%$99.15
Year 9$14.79+4.10%5.21%$113.94
Year 10$15.39+4.10%5.43%$129.33
Year 11$16.02+4.10%5.65%$145.36
Year 12$16.68+4.10%5.88%$162.04
Year 13$17.37+4.10%6.12%$179.40
Year 14$18.08+4.10%6.37%$197.48
Year 15$18.82+4.10%6.63%$216.30

Essex Property Trust, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Essex Property Trust, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for ESS stock is 3.63%.

About Essex Property Trust, Inc.

Essex Property Trust, Inc., a prominent S&P 500 constituent, operates as a vertically integrated real estate investment trust (REIT). The company focuses on the purchase, construction, renovation, and ongoing management of residential apartment complexes across select West Coast regions. Currently, Essex maintains ownership interests in 246 apartment communities, offering a total of roughly 60,000 homes, with an additional six properties actively advancing through various stages of development.

San Mateo, CA
1,712 employees
Real Estate / REIT - Residential
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Residential
CEO
Angela L. Kleiman