Essex Property Trust (ESS) Dividend Calculator
Essex Property Trust, Inc. · how much ESS pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Essex Property Trust (ESS) pay $1,036.00 a year in dividends, about $259.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $2.59 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $271.08 share price that is a 3.82% yield, so $10,000 buys about 36.9 shares and pays about $382 a year.
Per share, a year
$10.36
100 shares, a year
$1,036.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$382.18
Shares for $1,000 a month
1,159
ESS Essex Property Trust, Inc.
$271.08 · $10.36/yr dividend · 3.82% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$1,036.00
Monthly (average)
$86.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$259.00
Dividend yield
3.82%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$27,108
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on ESS's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 4.1% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $1,487 · 10-year total: $12,496. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many ESS shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Essex Property Trust dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 116 | $31,445 |
| $250 a month | 290 | $78,613 |
| $500 a month | 580 | $157,226 |
| $1,000 a month | 1,159 | $314,182 |
| $2,000 a month | 2,317 | $628,092 |
| $5,000 a month | 5,792 | $1,570,095 |
What 100 shares of ESS paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $640.00 in 2016 and $1,016.00 in 2025, up 59%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 4.1% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $1,487 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the ESS dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $10.36
Each payment = shares × $2.59
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $10.36
The rate is Essex Property Trust's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the ESS dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Essex Property Trust (ESS) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Essex Property Trust (ESS) pay $1,036.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $259.00 each quarter, at $10.36 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $271.08, ESS yields 3.82%: $10,000 buys about 36.9 shares, which pay about $382.18 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from ESS dividends alone takes about 1,159 shares, roughly $314,182 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of ESS paid $640.00 in dividends in 2016 and $1,016.00 in 2025, up 59%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Essex Property Trust (ESS) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ESS/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of ESS pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Essex Property Trust (ESS) pay $1,036.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $259.00 each quarter, at $10.36 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of ESS pay?
About $10,360 a year before tax, or $2,590.00 each quarter, at Essex Property Trust's current rate of $10.36 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $271,080 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of ESS do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 1,159 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $10.36 a share, that's 1,159 shares, or about $314,182 at today's $271.08 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in ESS to make $100 a month?
About $31,399. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.82% yield that takes $31,399, or about 116 shares.
How often does Essex Property Trust pay dividends?
Essex Property Trust (ESS) pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $2.59 per share each.
How is the ESS dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Essex Property Trust pays about $10.36 per share a year, so each share earns $10.36 a year and $2.59 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are ESS dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Essex Property Trust is a real estate company, and most REIT distributions are taxed as ordinary income rather than at the lower qualified-dividend rates. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to ESS