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

ESS ranks #891 out of 37501 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.

UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC has added to its ESS position for two straight quarters, increasing it by $220.7M to reach $220.9M today.

Balyasny Asset Management L.p. has trimmed its ESS position for two straight quarters, cutting it by $30.8M while still holding $2.9M.

ESS is up 1.2% today, and institutions have been net buyers of $6.8B this quarter — today's price move and the underlying institutional flow are pointing the same direction.

ESS posted net income of $437.6M over the trailing twelve months, and currently trades at a P/E of 41.8.

• 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