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AFLAC Incorporated vs Essex Property Trust, Inc. — how do they compare? AFLAC Incorporated trades at $121.41 (market cap $61.84B), while Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $292.15 (market cap $19.17B). The key difference: AFLAC Incorporated is far larger — about 3.2× Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s market cap, and Essex Property Trust, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.47%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AFL | ESS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $61.84B | $19.17B |
Sector | Financials | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $121.49 | $298.33 |
52-Week Low | $98.09 | $239.61 |
Enterprise Value | $70.50B | $25.89B |
Dividend Yield | 2.01% | 3.47% |
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Aflac Inc offers supplemental health insurance and life insurance in the two largest insurance markets in the world, the U.S. and Japan. In addition to its cancer policies, the company has broadened its product offerings to include accidents, disability, and long-term-care insurance. It markets its products through independent distributors, selling most of its policies directly to consumers at their places of work.
Read more on AFL →Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 253 apartment communities with over 62,000 units and is developing three additional properties with 571 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
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