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Essex Property Trust, Inc.

ESS Real Estate
$279.55 $-2.9 (-1.03%)
Market Cap: $18.58 B
Gurus Holding
6
Popularity Rank
#1621
% of Shares Held
0.44%
Net Activity (Q2 2026)
-$18.64 M

Guru Ownership Trend

Guru Analysis for Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS), a key player in the Real Estate sector, continues to attract institutional attention.

As of Q2 2026, a total of 6 Super Investors (Gurus) hold positions in the company, with a combined stake valued at approximately $81.92 M.

Top institutional holders include Cliff Asness and Joel Greenblatt.

Institutional sentiment is currently Slightly Bearish. This is evidenced by a $18.64 M net outflow during the quarter.

Recent activity highlights Cliff Asness who increased their stake by 94.3%. Conversely, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) reduced exposure by 77.3%.

Key Holders

Top 5 by Value

Recent Activity Breakdown (Q2 2026)

+$28.15 M
Total Buy Value
New Buys 0
Additions 3
-$46.79 M
Total Sell Value
Reductions 3
Sold Out 3

Guru Consensus (Q2 2026)

Based on recent activity
Net Sellers
6
Net Buyers
3

FAQs for Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS)

Major holders include Cliff Asness ($49.32 M), Joel Greenblatt ($15.49 M), Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) ($8.75 M). According to the latest reported data, 6 tracked investment managers collectively hold approximately 293,029 shares.

According to the latest 13F reporting period, sentiment appears Bearish (Net Selling). There was a net outflow of $18.64 M, with 3 managers increasing positions and 6 managers reducing holdings.

During the most recent reporting period, 3 managers trimmed their positions, while 3 fully exited ESS. The total reported sell value was $46.79 M.

Yes, 0 managers opened new positions in ESS, and 3 increased their existing holdings. The total reported buy value was $28.15 M.

Portfolio Manager % Portfolio Activity Shares Value Report Date
0.02% Add 94.3% 169,437 $49.32 M Q2 2026
0.04% Reduce -28.6% 53,139 $15.49 M Q2 2026
0.01% Reduce -77.3% 30,006 $8.75 M Q2 2026
0.04% Add 70.0% 28,501 $8.31 M Q2 2026
0.02% Add 37.6% 9,909 $2.89 M Q2 2026
0.00% Reduce -3.3% 2,037 $593,980 Q2 2026
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