Latest Period
Q4 2025
Security Snapshot
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. - REIT (ESS) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 297178105
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2014 to Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
612
Shares (Excl. Options)
64,407,127
Price
$261.68
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- Type / Class
- Equity / REIT
- Symbol
- ESS on NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 63,881,115
- Price per share
- $247.71
- All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
- Q4 2025
- Total 13F shares
- 64,407,127
- Total reported value
- $16,850,639,073
- % of total 13F portfolios
- 0.01%
- Share change
- +14,773
- Value change
- +$1,448,788
- Number of holders
- 612
- Price from insider filings
- $247.71
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Quick Takeaways
- ESS - ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. - REIT is tracked under CUSIP 297178105.
- 612 institutions reported positions in Q4 2025.
- 2 significant owners is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
What Changed
- Holder count moved from 612 to 174 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- Reported value moved from $16,850,639,073 to $955,447,355.
Why This Matters
- You can quickly see who holds this security, then open quarter and manager detail pages for full evidence.
- 13F and Schedule 13D/13G sections are kept together so you can cross-check institutional and beneficial ownership context.
Source Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC Evidence
Latest holder context comes from 612 institutions filings for Q4 2025.
Investment Quick Answers
What is CUSIP 297178105?
CUSIP 297178105 identifies ESS - ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. - REIT in SEC 13F datasets.
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Significant Owners of ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. - REIT (ESS) based on Schedule 13D/G filings
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. | 10% | $1,906,539,632 | 6,648,555 | COHEN & STEERS, INC. | 31 Jul 2025 | |||
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 5.2% | $952,564,530 | 3,321,818 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 30 Jun 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 612 institutional investors reported holding 64,407,127 shares of ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. - REIT (ESS). This represents 101% of the company’s total 63,881,115 outstanding shares.
Top 25 Institutional Shareholders
The largest institutional shareholders of ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. - REIT (ESS) together control 77% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 16% | 10,296,863 | -0.45% | 0.04% | $2,694,483,111 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 11% | 6,949,197 | -4% | 0.03% | $1,818,465,917 |
| COHEN & STEERS, INC. | 9.4% | 5,999,830 | -7.2% | 2.8% | $1,570,113,000 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 8.2% | 5,247,748 | -1.2% | 0.05% | $1,373,230,697 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 5.3% | 3,358,320 | -8.5% | 0.09% | $878,807,000 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.9% | 1,873,698 | +1.2% | 0.03% | $488,600,873 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 2.6% | 1,679,607 | +22% | 0.22% | $439,520,214 |
| Daiwa Securities Group Inc. | 1.7% | 1,105,973 | -4.5% | 0.94% | $289,411,000 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1.5% | 958,090 | +31% | 0.01% | $250,713,741 |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 1.5% | 950,748 | +3.2% | 0.06% | $248,791,731 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1.5% | 938,637 | +1% | 0.05% | $245,627,121 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 1.4% | 913,268 | -3.1% | 0.03% | $238,983,970 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 1.4% | 887,996 | -11% | 0.07% | $232,370,793 |
| NORGES BANK | 1.4% | 881,574 | 0.02% | $230,690,284 | |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 1.4% | 880,825 | -0.13% | 0.05% | $231,746,581 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1.3% | 847,701 | +6.3% | 0.03% | $221,826,398 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1.3% | 835,007 | +6.1% | 0.03% | $218,504,712 |
| Resolution Capital Ltd | 1.1% | 684,979 | +7.9% | 4% | $179,245,305 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1% | 653,184 | +9.9% | 0.01% | $170,925,190 |
| RUSH ISLAND MANAGEMENT, LP | 1% | 637,211 | +7.3% | 10% | $166,745,374 |
| Boston Partners | 1% | 636,468 | -2.6% | 0.17% | $166,532,293 |
| ProShare Advisors LLC | 0.97% | 619,245 | +3% | 0.29% | $162,044,032 |
| CENTERSQUARE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.86% | 548,017 | +6% | 1.4% | $143,405,088 |
| Nuveen, LLC | 0.84% | 537,782 | +4.3% | 0.04% | $140,726,794 |
| Route One Investment Company, L.P. | 0.83% | 532,977 | 5.8% | $139,469,421 |
Institutional Holders of ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. - REIT (ESS) across Reporting Periods
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 3,943,821 | $955,447,355 | +$63,527,699 | $242.00 | 174 |
| 2025 Q4 | 64,407,127 | $16,850,639,073 | +$1,448,788 | $261.68 | 612 |
| 2025 Q3 | 64,036,134 | $17,142,818,098 | -$16,246,038 | $267.66 | 600 |
| 2025 Q2 | 63,970,378 | $18,132,680,273 | +$753,194,437 | $283.40 | 608 |
| 2025 Q1 | 61,253,237 | $18,783,841,546 | +$153,161,071 | $306.57 | 616 |
| 2024 Q4 | 60,770,427 | $17,340,584,879 | +$13,629,711 | $285.44 | 622 |
| 2024 Q3 | 60,323,684 | $17,830,324,041 | -$449,966,227 | $295.42 | 599 |
| 2024 Q2 | 61,510,379 | $16,756,109,449 | -$315,036,550 | $272.20 | 572 |
| 2024 Q1 | 62,813,283 | $15,384,234,025 | +$199,303,618 | $244.81 | 536 |
| 2023 Q4 | 61,904,200 | $15,362,952,032 | +$265,940,691 | $247.94 | 543 |
| 2023 Q3 | 60,928,555 | $12,936,119,797 | -$203,366,657 | $212.09 | 518 |
| 2023 Q2 | 61,716,560 | $14,460,600,084 | +$34,685,911 | $234.30 | 519 |
| 2023 Q1 | 61,499,539 | $12,875,057,822 | +$286,579,283 | $209.14 | 520 |
| 2022 Q4 | 60,309,271 | $12,793,980,802 | -$360,793,757 | $211.92 | 519 |
| 2022 Q3 | 61,802,672 | $14,979,626,303 | +$76,786,253 | $242.23 | 510 |
| 2022 Q2 | 61,281,591 | $16,039,955,469 | -$298,655,822 | $261.51 | 531 |
| 2022 Q1 | 62,634,967 | $21,646,551,248 | +$215,755,839 | $345.48 | 546 |
| 2021 Q4 | 61,964,699 | $21,824,271,055 | -$170,534,918 | $352.23 | 550 |
| 2021 Q3 | 62,403,958 | $19,969,392,353 | +$154,784,667 | $319.74 | 511 |
| 2021 Q2 | 62,017,257 | $18,621,464,847 | -$28,121,459 | $300.01 | 500 |
| 2021 Q1 | 62,108,084 | $16,889,880,420 | -$102,903,128 | $271.84 | 498 |
| 2020 Q4 | 62,561,073 | $14,856,676,518 | -$148,059,540 | $237.42 | 497 |
| 2020 Q3 | 63,553,862 | $12,772,079,242 | +$108,006,592 | $200.79 | 464 |
| 2020 Q2 | 62,910,748 | $14,410,187,779 | +$24,129,565 | $229.17 | 487 |
| 2020 Q1 | 63,152,800 | $13,914,743,465 | -$183,538,561 | $220.24 | 483 |
| 2019 Q4 | 63,910,397 | $19,235,291,586 | -$296,685,139 | $300.86 | 533 |
| 2019 Q3 | 64,320,811 | $21,019,298,264 | +$84,608,608 | $326.65 | 497 |
| 2019 Q2 | 64,198,488 | $18,745,095,106 | +$92,461,236 | $291.93 | 483 |
| 2019 Q1 | 64,590,505 | $18,690,722,484 | +$264,487,415 | $289.24 | 489 |
| 2018 Q4 | 63,690,425 | $15,627,745,003 | -$218,613,535 | $245.21 | 485 |
| 2018 Q3 | 64,762,995 | $15,980,410,413 | +$124,288,441 | $246.71 | 450 |
| 2018 Q2 | 64,289,511 | $15,370,430,019 | -$26,986,771 | $239.07 | 463 |
| 2018 Q1 | 64,361,590 | $15,491,576,816 | -$11,175,150 | $240.68 | 439 |
| 2017 Q4 | 64,244,816 | $15,505,544,378 | -$3,554,523 | $241.37 | 447 |
| 2017 Q3 | 64,171,649 | $16,300,383,519 | -$483,526,405 | $254.03 | 428 |
| 2017 Q2 | 66,158,975 | $17,022,871,953 | +$63,742,257 | $257.27 | 421 |
| 2017 Q1 | 66,056,646 | $15,297,058,648 | +$1,391,949,767 | $231.53 | 397 |
| 2016 Q4 | 66,045,833 | $15,343,757,573 | +$432,752,453 | $232.50 | 412 |
| 2016 Q3 | 65,279,744 | $14,534,966,415 | +$31,712,804 | $222.70 | 414 |
| 2016 Q2 | 65,151,463 | $14,857,599,708 | +$119,857,565 | $228.09 | 430 |
| 2016 Q1 | 64,560,836 | $15,091,544,149 | +$52,225,382 | $233.86 | 415 |
| 2015 Q4 | 64,145,895 | $15,361,800,069 | -$162,787,981 | $239.41 | 402 |
| 2015 Q3 | 64,786,709 | $14,470,629,141 | +$207,627,292 | $223.42 | 391 |
| 2015 Q2 | 63,954,147 | $13,588,133,034 | +$82,323,875 | $212.50 | 388 |
| 2015 Q1 | 65,350,026 | $15,027,166,348 | +$137,524,805 | $229.90 | 396 |
| 2014 Q4 | 62,775,693 | $12,976,683,595 | -$86,923,574 | $206.60 | 387 |
| 2014 Q3 | 63,533,948 | $11,357,697,475 | +$292,578,277 | $178.75 | 357 |
| 2014 Q2 | 61,911,175 | $11,450,068,145 | +$3,527,375,258 | $184.91 | 351 |
| 2014 Q1 | 42,946,887 | $7,302,776,316 | +$887,427,867 | $170.05 | 263 |