Dividend compounder review

ESS

Essex Property Trust Inc · NYSE · US

Real Estate · Reit - Residential

Score80.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 18.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 11.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 24.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years31
Dividend Yield3.69%
Payout Ratio115.9%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income$669.7M
Free Cash Flow$934.1M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity1.22
P/E31.9
Revenue Growth 5Y4.9%
Net Margin29.1%
ROE10.6%
Price vs Trend10.8%
3Y Return44.6%
5Y Return10.4%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.
Payout ratio is elevated at 115.9%.
Dividend diary

Activity record

ESS dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Payout ratio is elevated at 115.9%.

ESS dividend payment 2.59 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essex Property Trust Inc.

ESS dividend payment 2.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essex Property Trust Inc.

ESS dividend payment 2.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essex Property Trust Inc.

ESS dividend payment 2.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essex Property Trust Inc.

ESS dividend payment 2.57 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essex Property Trust Inc.

ESS dividend payment 2.45 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essex Property Trust Inc.

ESS dividend payment 2.45 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essex Property Trust Inc.

ESS dividend payment 2.45 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essex Property Trust Inc.

Dividend increased 6.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.31 to 2.45.

ESS dividend payment 2.45 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essex Property Trust Inc.

ESS dividend payment 2.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essex Property Trust Inc.

ESS dividend payment 2.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essex Property Trust Inc.

ESS dividend payment 2.31 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Essex Property Trust Inc.

Dividend increased 5.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.2 to 2.31.

Dividend increased 5.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.09 to 2.2.

Dividend increased 6.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.95 to 2.078.

Dividend increased 6.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.75 to 1.86.

Dividend increased 9.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.6 to 1.75.