Who Owns Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS)? 13F Institutional Holders (Q2 2026)

ESS ranks #888 out of 37696 tracked stocks by institutional interest — one of the most closely watched names in our coverage.

ESS is a top-conviction position for Rush Island Management, LP — at 8.5% of their entire disclosed 13F portfolio, it's one of their largest single bets, not just a passing allocation.

The largest dollar stake in ESS belongs to BlackRock, Inc., but the position matters far more to Rush Island Management, LP, who has 8.5% of their own portfolio riding on it — a reminder that the biggest holder by size and the holder with the biggest bet aren't always the same fund.

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC has added to its ESS position for two straight quarters, increasing it by $3.2M to reach $5.5M today.

Aurora Investment Managers, LLC. has trimmed its ESS position for two straight quarters, cutting it by $2.8M while still holding $484.0K.

ESS is down 0.1% today, but institutions show net buying of $6.8B this quarter — a divergence between today's price move and the underlying institutional flow.

ESS posted net income of $437.6M over the trailing twelve months, and currently trades at a P/E of 39.7.

• Profitable — net income of $437.6M over the trailing twelve months
• Revenue declined 4.1% year over year
• Net income declined year over year, from $871.5M to $437.6M
• Generated $1.1B in positive operating cash flow
• Liabilities run 1.34x equity — within a conventional range