Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) is trading at $250.07, which is -20.5% below its all-time high of $314.60. The Drawdown Severity Score is 4.9, placing it in the yellow (elevated) zone. Over its tracked history, ESS has experienced 283 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -3.4%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:26 PM EDT
ESS
StockEssex Property Trust, Inc.
Price
$250.07
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $314.60
Significant
Current Drawdown
-20.5%
Days in Drawdown
1409
Avg Max Drawdown
3.4%
Avg Length
34
Drawdown Severity Score™
4.9
ESS - Price & High Water Mark
ESS - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Essex Property Trust, Inc. is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $250.07, which represents a 20.5% decline from its all-time high of $314.60. This drawdown has persisted for 1409 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Essex Property Trust, Inc. typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.4% in depth, with an average duration of 34 days. Essex Property Trust, Inc. has gone through 283 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Essex Property Trust, Inc. in the last 14 years was 44.8%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 626 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Essex Property Trust, Inc. currently stands at 4.90. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 3.0 and 5.0 indicates an elevated drawdown that's larger than historical averages—may present an entry point for opportunistic investors.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 283 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-01 | Ongoing | 1409 days | -20.5% | $314.60 | $250.07 | — |
| 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-20 | 14 days | -3.3% | $311.10 | $300.76 | $311.68 |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-06 | 8 days | -2.6% | $310.42 | $302.49 | $311.10 |
| 2022-01-05 | 2022-03-29 | 83 days | -12.0% | $310.33 | $273.05 | $310.42 |
| 2021-11-26 | 2022-01-04 | 40 days | -8.1% | $309.02 | $283.86 | $310.33 |
| 2021-11-16 | 2021-11-24 | 9 days | -1.8% | $304.02 | $298.54 | $309.02 |
| 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-12 | 15 days | -4.0% | $299.06 | $287.16 | $299.66 |
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-10-26 | 2 days | -0.1% | $290.09 | $289.66 | $292.71 |
| 2021-10-15 | 2021-10-22 | 8 days | -1.4% | $289.66 | $285.52 | $290.09 |
| 2021-09-03 | 2021-10-14 | 42 days | -5.1% | $289.60 | $274.71 | $289.66 |
| 2021-07-26 | 2021-09-01 | 38 days | -5.1% | $285.23 | $270.60 | $289.00 |
| 2021-07-21 | 2021-07-23 | 3 days | -1.0% | $284.21 | $281.45 | $285.23 |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-07-20 | 2 days | -1.7% | $282.15 | $277.32 | $284.21 |
| 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-14 | 2 days | -1.1% | $278.54 | $275.45 | $279.72 |
| 2019-10-22 | 2021-07-08 | 626 days | -44.8% | $269.62 | $148.72 | $270.39 |
| 2019-10-11 | 2019-10-18 | 8 days | -1.2% | $268.36 | $265.10 | $268.62 |
| 2019-10-07 | 2019-10-10 | 4 days | -0.8% | $267.89 | $265.71 | $268.36 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-04 | 8 days | -0.8% | $266.15 | $264.02 | $267.89 |
| 2019-09-18 | 2019-09-26 | 9 days | -1.8% | $265.03 | $260.20 | $266.15 |
| 2019-09-09 | 2019-09-17 | 9 days | -1.8% | $263.62 | $258.88 | $265.03 |
| 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-06 | 2 days | -0.2% | $262.29 | $261.73 | $263.62 |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-03 | 5 days | -0.1% | $259.17 | $258.94 | $260.04 |
| 2019-08-23 | 2019-08-29 | 7 days | -1.8% | $258.72 | $254.05 | $259.17 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2019-08-21 | 2 days | -0.6% | $256.13 | $254.49 | $256.57 |
| 2019-08-14 | 2019-08-16 | 3 days | -1.9% | $252.53 | $247.67 | $253.67 |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-08-12 | 33 days | -5.2% | $248.40 | $235.40 | $251.70 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2019-07-08 | 4 days | -0.2% | $243.16 | $242.69 | $244.98 |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-07-03 | 13 days | -4.8% | $242.50 | $230.80 | $243.16 |
| 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-20 | 3 days | -0.4% | $242.03 | $241.06 | $242.50 |
| 2019-06-12 | 2019-06-14 | 3 days | -0.3% | $239.38 | $238.74 | $239.52 |
| 2019-06-10 | 2019-06-11 | 2 days | -0.2% | $237.50 | $236.97 | $239.38 |
| 2019-06-03 | 2019-06-05 | 3 days | -1.3% | $233.56 | $230.51 | $236.65 |
| 2019-04-03 | 2019-05-31 | 59 days | -5.9% | $233.56 | $219.86 | $233.56 |
| 2019-03-27 | 2019-04-02 | 7 days | -0.9% | $232.88 | $230.78 | $233.56 |
| 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-26 | 12 days | -1.9% | $231.35 | $226.84 | $232.88 |
| 2019-03-05 | 2019-03-07 | 3 days | -0.2% | $224.27 | $223.72 | $224.48 |
| 2019-02-25 | 2019-03-04 | 8 days | -0.8% | $223.83 | $221.93 | $224.27 |
| 2019-02-20 | 2019-02-22 | 3 days | -1.2% | $222.85 | $220.11 | $223.83 |
| 2019-02-12 | 2019-02-15 | 4 days | -0.7% | $221.59 | $219.94 | $221.72 |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-02-07 | 2 days | -0.5% | $220.21 | $219.09 | $220.64 |
| 2019-02-01 | 2019-02-04 | 4 days | -0.4% | $215.66 | $214.78 | $218.44 |
| 2018-12-07 | 2019-01-28 | 53 days | -10.3% | $209.67 | $188.14 | $211.91 |
| 2018-12-04 | 2018-12-06 | 3 days | -1.2% | $207.39 | $204.87 | $209.67 |
| 2018-11-29 | 2018-11-30 | 2 days | -0.3% | $205.38 | $204.67 | $207.17 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2018-11-28 | 443 days | -18.0% | $204.67 | $167.86 | $205.38 |
| 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-11 | 19 days | -1.6% | $202.97 | $199.64 | $204.67 |
| 2017-07-27 | 2017-08-23 | 28 days | -3.0% | $202.96 | $196.88 | $202.97 |
| 2017-06-20 | 2017-07-26 | 37 days | -5.6% | $202.54 | $191.25 | $202.96 |
| 2017-06-12 | 2017-06-16 | 5 days | -1.5% | $200.91 | $197.95 | $200.96 |
| 2017-06-06 | 2017-06-09 | 4 days | -1.3% | $200.83 | $198.24 | $200.91 |
| 2017-05-25 | 2017-05-31 | 7 days | -0.6% | $193.81 | $192.58 | $193.88 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About ESS
Essex Property Trust, Inc. has dropped 5%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 145 days with an average max drop of -12.0%.
The current drawdown of -20.5% has lasted 1,409 days, which is 9.7x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 to Jul 2021 | -44.8% | 626 days |
| Sep 2017 to Nov 2018 | -18.0% | 443 days |
| Jan 2022 to Mar 2022 | -12.0% | 83 days |
| Dec 2018 to Jan 2019 | -10.3% | 53 days |
| Nov 2021 to Jan 2022 | -8.1% | 40 days |
| Apr 2019 to May 2019 | -5.9% | 59 days |
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