Essex Property Trust, Inc.
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS) is trading at $272.74, about ₹26,164 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 28 Sep 2026, 9:53 AM ET, up 0.42% today. Indian residents can buy Essex Property Trust from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$269.57
Today's high
$273.16
52 week low
$238.46
52 week high
$303.35
ESS opened at $272.42, closed previously at $271.61, and has traded between $238.46 and $303.35 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Essex Property Trust, Inc., a prominent S&P 500 constituent, operates as a vertically integrated real estate investment trust (REIT). The company focuses on the purchase, construction, renovation, and ongoing management of residential apartment complexes across select West Coast regions. Currently, Essex maintains ownership interests in 246 apartment communities, offering a total of roughly 60,000 homes, with an additional six properties actively advancing through various stages of development.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
493.34K
Market cap
$17.53B
P/E Ratio
42.42
Price-to-sales ratio
9.10
Enterprise value
$24.21B
Free cash flow yield
5.95%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.27
Return on equity
7.60%
ROIC
269.69%
Beta
0.71
Dividend yield
3.78%
Last dividend
$10.32
Financial overview
Revenue
$1.90B
Earnings per share
$10.41
Free cash flow
$934.08M
Net profit margin
21.63%
Gross margin
69.38%
EBITDA
$1.56B
Revenue growth
7.11%
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How to buy Essex Property Trust from India
Indian residents can buy Essex Property Trust shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Essex Property Trust and place an order
Find Essex Property Trust by name or by its ticker, ESS, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Essex Property Trust trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Essex Property Trust position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Essex Property Trust from India
Trading and taxes when buying Essex Property Trust from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Essex Property Trust’s current yield is 3.78%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Essex Property Trust stock?
Yes. Essex Property Trust (ESS) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1994, in the REIT - Residential industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Essex Property Trust share cost in rupees?
One Essex Property Trust share is $272.74 — about ₹26,164 at a USD/INR rate of 95.93 on 27 Sep 2026. Both the Essex Property Trust price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Essex Property Trust from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy Essex Property Trust with less than the price of one share?
Yes. A whole Essex Property Trust share is $272.74, but there is no minimum trade size: you enter a rupee or dollar amount and receive the matching fraction.
How are gains on Essex Property Trust shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Essex Property Trust price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Essex Property Trust pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Essex Property Trust pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.78%; the last declared dividend was $10.32 per share, about ₹990.00. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Essex Property Trust from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Essex Property Trust shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Essex Property Trust shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Essex Property Trust holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Essex Property Trust and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.