ESS
StockEssex Property Trust, Inc.
One email when a drop — in price or in valuation — is historically rare for ESS. Otherwise we stay quiet.
Bigger than its usual dip. Not yet rare.
Essex Property Trust, Inc. is 14.8% off its high — deeper than its 3.4% average pullback, but it has been through 283 drawdowns before. Not historically significant yet — we'll say so if that changes.
Valuation is notable too — P/S Severity Score 3.1, below its typical range.
Elevated
Current Drawdown
-14.8%
Days in Drawdown
1603
Avg Max Drawdown
3.4%
Avg Length
34
Drawdown Severity Score™
3.5
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.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of October 6, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within ESS's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
Essex Property Trust, Inc. has been cheaper on this measure only about 29% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
Essex Property Trust, Inc. has been cheaper on this measure only about 17% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Essex Property Trust, Inc. is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-10-07, the stock is trading at $268.05, which represents a 14.8% decline from its all-time high of $314.60. This drawdown has persisted for 1603 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, 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 its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Essex Property Trust, Inc. was 62.7%, beginning in 2007. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1481 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Essex Property Trust, Inc. currently stands at 3.53. 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 this asset's historical averages.
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 is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 283 tracked pullbacks (66 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-18 | Ongoing | 1603 days | -14.8% | $314.60 | $268.05 | n/a |
| 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 |
| 2015-12-31 | 2017-03-23 | 448 days | -21.0% | $177.10 | $139.96 | $177.33 |
| 2015-03-23 | 2015-10-19 | 211 days | -12.8% | $170.71 | $148.94 | $171.91 |
| 2013-07-23 | 2014-02-11 | 204 days | -16.6% | $115.15 | $96.07 | $115.50 |
| 2013-05-22 | 2013-07-22 | 62 days | -12.9% | $114.85 | $100.00 | $115.15 |
| 2012-07-18 | 2013-04-08 | 265 days | -13.2% | $105.56 | $91.59 | $106.04 |
| 2011-10-28 | 2012-01-26 | 91 days | -16.5% | $94.32 | $78.79 | $94.47 |
| 2011-09-09 | 2011-10-27 | 49 days | -19.8% | $92.07 | $73.81 | $94.32 |
| 2011-07-25 | 2011-08-31 | 38 days | -15.8% | $91.64 | $77.11 | $91.68 |
| 2007-02-09 | 2011-02-28 | 1481 days | -62.7% | $77.40 | $28.90 | $77.76 |
| 2005-08-03 | 2005-11-14 | 104 days | -11.7% | $46.83 | $41.33 | $47.00 |
| 2004-12-16 | 2005-06-10 | 176 days | -17.3% | $41.62 | $34.41 | $41.79 |
| 2002-06-28 | 2003-03-21 | 267 days | -17.8% | $23.92 | $19.66 | $24.60 |
| 2000-12-19 | 2002-03-22 | 459 days | -23.3% | $22.78 | $17.48 | $22.80 |
| 1999-10-01 | 2000-01-27 | 119 days | -14.0% | $13.02 | $11.20 | $13.02 |
| 1997-10-13 | 1999-06-17 | 613 days | -23.1% | $12.14 | $9.33 | $12.22 |
| 1994-06-08 | 1995-12-06 | 547 days | -23.2% | $5.42 | $4.16 | $5.44 |
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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Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) is trading at $268.05 as of Oct 7, 2026. It is 14.8% below its high of $314.60. The drawdown has lasted 1,603 days. Severity score: 3.5 (Elevated).
ESS Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$268.05
High-water mark
$314.60
Current drawdown
-14.8%
Days in drawdown
1,603
This ESS page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Essex Property Trust, Inc. drawdowns.
What History Says About ESS
Essex Property Trust, Inc. has dropped 20%+ from its high 6 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 696 days with an average max drop of -33.0%.
The current drawdown of -14.8% has lasted 1,603 days, which is 2.3x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 to Feb 2011 | -62.7% | 1481 days |
| Oct 2019 to Jul 2021 | -44.8% | 626 days |
| Dec 2000 to Mar 2002 | -23.3% | 459 days |
| Jun 1994 to Dec 1995 | -23.2% | 547 days |
| Oct 1997 to Jun 1999 | -23.1% | 613 days |
| Dec 2015 to Mar 2017 | -21.0% | 448 days |
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