ESS
Essex Property Trust, Inc
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At CloseOct 9, 2026 3:59:56 PM EDT
271.60USD+1.124%(+3.02)408,550
As of 2026-09-30, there were 2,541,065 shares short with a short interest of 4.00%.
ESS Short Interest - Official
Short Interest
ESS Short Position Change - Official
Short Position Change
ESS Short Interest - Official
| Settlement Date1 | Short Interest % | Short Position | Days to Cover2 | Short Position Change | Short Position Change % | Shares Out | Shares Float |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 4.00 | 2,541,065 | 3.99 | +355,952 | +16.29 | 64,268,439 | 63,560,201 |
| 2026-09-15 | 3.44 | 2,185,113 | 4.24 | -193,631 | -8.14 | 64,268,439 | 63,560,201 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3.74 | 2,378,744 | 5.13 | +406,998 | +20.64 | 64,268,439 | 63,560,201 |
| 2026-08-14 | 3.10 | 1,971,746 | 5.77 | -255,895 | -11.49 | 64,268,439 | 63,560,201 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3.50 | 2,227,641 | 4.26 | +197,570 | +9.73 | 64,261,739 | 63,559,767 |
| 2026-07-15 | 3.19 | 2,030,071 | 4.20 | +237,503 | +13.25 | 64,261,739 | 63,554,689 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2.82 | 1,792,568 | 3.52 | +130,593 | +7.86 | 64,261,739 | 63,555,332 |
| 2026-06-15 | 2.61 | 1,661,975 | 3.48 | -157,562 | -8.66 | 64,261,739 | 63,743,591 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2.85 | 1,819,537 | 4.20 | -10,283 | -0.56 | 64,261,739 | 63,798,150 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2.87 | 1,829,820 | 3.61 | +73,846 | +4.21 | 64,261,739 | 63,756,118 |
| 2026-04-15 | 2.75 | 1,755,974 | 4.28 | -101,500 | -5.46 | 64,477,129 | 63,756,118 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.91 | 1,857,474 | 3.43 | +21,984 | +1.20 | 64,477,129 | 63,756,118 |
| 2026-03-13 | 2.88 | 1,835,490 | 3.87 | +52,403 | +2.94 | 64,475,506 | 63,756,118 |
| 2026-02-27 | 2.80 | 1,783,087 | 3.69 | +174,544 | +10.85 | 64,475,506 | 63,756,118 |
| 2026-02-13 | 2.52 | 1,608,543 | 2.38 | +153,572 | +10.55 | 64,442,000 | 63,756,118 |
| 2026-01-30 | 2.28 | 1,454,971 | 2.58 | -128,596 | -8.12 | 64,404,022 | 63,756,118 |
| 2026-01-15 | 2.48 | 1,583,567 | 2.50 | -562,389 | -26.21 | 64,404,022 | 63,756,118 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3.37 | 2,145,956 | 4.43 | +65,072 | +3.13 | 64,404,022 | 63,756,118 |
| 2025-12-15 | 3.26 | 2,080,884 | 4.19 | -187,883 | -8.28 | 64,404,022 | 63,775,439 |
| 2025-11-28 | 3.56 | 2,268,767 | 6.63 | -46,332 | -2.00 | 64,404,022 | 63,775,439 |
| 2025-11-14 | 3.63 | 2,315,099 | 4.27 | +133,914 | +6.14 | 64,404,022 | 63,799,268 |
| 2025-10-31 | 3.42 | 2,181,185 | 3.66 | +453,094 | +26.22 | 64,404,022 | 63,796,670 |
| 2025-10-15 | 2.71 | 1,728,091 | 4.34 | +42,853 | +2.54 | 64,404,022 | 63,796,692 |
Historical data is split-adjusted.
1 Data from Finra. Finra publishes an updated file every two weeks.
2 Days to Cover (DTC) is also called Short Ratio. This is the Short Position / Average Daily Trading Volume.