How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for ESS?

FilingIQ tracks 621 Form 4 insider transactions for ESS (ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.), covering filings from Apr 1, 2014 onwards. 13 of those were filed in the last 90 days.

Are ESS insiders net buyers or net sellers?

Across the full Form 4 history for ESS, 2 transactions (0%) were open-market purchases and 172 (28%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.

Where does ESS insider data come from?

Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.

What sector is ESS in?

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS) is classified in the Real Estate sector, specifically REIT - Residential, with a current market capitalisation of $17.54B.

ESS insider trading

NYSE Real Estate

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. — scored insider trade history from SEC Form 4 filings, parsed and contextualised by FilingIQ.

Total Form 4 trades

621

Last 90 days

Buys / sells

0% / 28%

Market cap

$17.54B

About ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.

Essex Property Trust, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 257 apartment communities comprising over 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development.

Company website: www.essexapartmenthomes.com

ESS insider activity at a glance

FilingIQ has scored 621 insider transactions for ESS since Apr 1, 2014. The most recent filing in our index is dated May 12, 2026.

Across the full history, 2 open-market purchases and 172 open-market sales were filed under transaction codes P and S respectively. Compensatory share awards (code A) and option exercises (code M) are tracked separately and not counted here.

The average FilingIQ composite score on ESS insider trades is 64.7/100, produced by FilingIQ's multi-factor Form 4 model. Model framework documented at methodology.

View live ESS trades on FilingIQ Raw filings on SEC EDGAR

Latest ESS Form 4 filings

Kleiman Angela L. President and CEO

S Jun 21, 2024

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Top insiders trading ESS

Arabia John V

4 trades · score 72.0

Politicians who have traded ESS

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U.S. Rep. , WA · 88 trades

Frequently asked

How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for ESS?: FilingIQ tracks 621 Form 4 insider transactions for ESS (ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.), covering filings from Apr 1, 2014 onwards. 13 of those were filed in the last 90 days.
Are ESS insiders net buyers or net sellers?: Across the full Form 4 history for ESS, 2 transactions (0%) were open-market purchases and 172 (28%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.
Where does ESS insider data come from?: Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.
What sector is ESS in?: ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS) is classified in the Real Estate sector, specifically REIT - Residential, with a current market capitalisation of $17.54B.

Methodology & sources

Every ESS insider transaction shown on FilingIQ is parsed directly from a public SEC Form 4 XML filing. Insider identity is normalised across reporting variants (CIK changes, name spellings, related-party indirect holdings). The FilingIQ composite score is documented in full on the team page and algo disclosure. Not investment advice; see disclaimer.