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Essex Property Trust, Inc.

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

ESSNYSEReal Estate● Active
$284.53
$-0.90(-0.32%)
Market Cap$18.3B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$294.09
52W Low$238.46
Cash on HandFinancialsRevenue

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

ESS · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$183.7M▲ +34.5% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$85.6M
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$98.1M
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
+34.5%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$47.4M
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$183.7MCash on Hand
Total Debt$6.90BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$6.72BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 3%Debt 97%

Essex Property Trust, Inc. carries a net debt position of $6.72B. Total debt ($6.90B) exceeds cash on hand ($183.7M). Essex Property Trust, Inc. cash vs debt ratio: 3% cash / 97% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$183.7M − $6.90B = −$6.72B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
ESS annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$183.7M+34.5%
Dec 31, 2024$136.6M-71.5%
Dec 31, 2023$479.5M+228.4%
Dec 31, 2022$146.0M-39.2%
Dec 31, 2021$240.2M+8.5%
ESS cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

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#5
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Essex Property Trust, Inc.YOU
ESS
$183.7M1.0%
Real Estate sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $183.7M, comprising $85.6M in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $98.1M in short-term investments — reported as Essex Property Trust, Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Essex Property Trust, Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. annual cash on hand history shows increased +34.5% in 2025: increased +34.5% in 2025. Essex Property Trust, Inc. cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. carries total debt of $6.90B against cash of $183.7M, resulting in a net debt position of -$6.72B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

ESS cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) has $183,656,000 in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $85,586,000 in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $98,070,000 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (March 31, 2026): $47,410,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Essex Property Trust, Inc. · Essex Property Trust, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025