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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ESS - US2971781057 - REIT

261.07 USD
-1.38 (-0.53%)
Last: 12/18/2025, 8:22:47 PM
261.07 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/18/2025, 8:22:47 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

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We assign a technical rating of 1 out of 10 to ESS. ESS's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.

The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, ESS is a bad performer in the overall market: 72% of all stocks are doing better.
ESS is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
ESS is part of the Residential REITs industry. There are 20 other stocks in this industry, ESS did better than 63% of them.
In the last month ESS has a been trading in a tight range between 250.78 and 264.70.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC / ESS Weekly stock chart
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC / ESS Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

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Although the technical rating is bad, ESS does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 263.66. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 260.89, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

244.70

317.19

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 251.76 to 260.89. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @247.17 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

4 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 263.66 to 264.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 270.21 to 272.57. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • Resistance @287.38 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • Resistance @314.05 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe long term trend for ESS is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for ESS is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength28.52NEGATIVEESS has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 71.48% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of ESS is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of ESS is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of ESS is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)54.73NEUTRALThe RSI value for ESS is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.48POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests ESS has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)64.82NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for ESS is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.66LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for ESS suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)11.46NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for ESS suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC / ESS Daily stock chart

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC

NYSE:ESS (12/18/2025, 8:22:47 PM)

After market: 261.07 0 (0%)

261.07

-1.38 (-0.53%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryResidential REITs
Performance
% Chg-0.53%
1 Week1.14%
2 Weeks1.36%
1 Month2.53%
3 Month-2.42%
6 Month-8.18%
12 Month-8%
2 Year5.3%
3 Year23.19%
5 Year9.96%
10 Year9.05%
15 Year128.57%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.4
ATR(20)%1.66%
ATR Inc44.22%
Range Today3.13
ADR(20)4.27
ADR(20)%1.64%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS28.52
3 months CRS37.9
6 months CRS20.79
Mansfield-1.44
10 Day High264.12
10 Day Low250.78
20 Day High264.7
20 Day Low250.78
52 Week High316.29
52 Week Low243.25
CS1 End260.89
CR1 Start263.66
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.74%
DER(5)0.28%
Volume489.80K
Volume Incr50.21%
Vol(5)607.24K
Vol(50)504.13K

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC / ESS FAQ

What is the technical rating for ESS stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to ESS.


Can you provide the trend direction for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC?

The current trend direction for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) is Bearish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC?

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) has an RSI value of 54.7283. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) stock?

The MACD indicator for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) has a value of 0.475936, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the short term momentum for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) stock?

The short term momentum for ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC (ESS) is neutral.