DJ Essex Property Trust Inc. Stock Outperforms Competitors Despite Losses On The Day
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Shares of Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) shed 1.63% to $268.05 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.22% to 7,801.77 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.66% to 51,179.87.
The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.
Essex Property Trust Inc. closed 11.64% below its 52-week high of $303.35, which the company achieved on July 7th.
Despite its losses, the stock outperformed some of its competitors Wednesday, as Vivmark Residential (VMRK) fell 1.79% to $59.29, UDR Inc. $(UDR)$ fell 1.74% to $33.32, and Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. $(MAA)$ fell 2.38% to $114.21.
Trading volume (346,044) remained 166,146 below its 50-day average volume of 512,190.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled October 7, 2026.