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 1.10% to $274.37 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.48% to 7,636.36 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.77% to 52,380.66.
This was the stock's third consecutive day of losses.
Essex Property Trust Inc. closed 9.55% short of its 52-week high of $303.35, which the company achieved on July 7th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Vivmark Residential (VMRK) fell 1.83% to $64.98, UDR Inc. $(UDR)$ fell 1.97% to $35.40, and Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. $(MAA)$ fell 0.32% to $127.48.
Trading volume (371,414) remained 103,972 below its 50-day average volume of 475,386.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled September 9, 2026.