Amgen, Inc. vs Essex Property Trust, Inc. — how do they compare? Amgen, Inc. trades at $412.21 (market cap $224.14B), while Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $282.11 (market cap $18.15B). The key difference: Amgen, Inc. is far larger — about 12.3× Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s market cap, and Essex Property Trust, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AMGN | ESS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $224.14B | $18.15B |
Sector | Health | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $417.20 | $298.33 |
52-Week Low | $271.18 | $239.61 |
Enterprise Value | $267.45B | $24.75B |
Dividend Yield | 2.43% | 3.93% |
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Amgen is a leader in biotechnology-based human therapeutics, with historical expertise in renal disease and cancer supportive-care products. Flagship drugs include red blood cell boosters Epogen and Aranesp, immune system boosters Neupogen and Neulasta, and Enbrel and Otezla for inflammatory diseases. Amgen introduced its first cancer therapeutic, Vectibix, in 2006 and markets bone-strengthening drug Prolia/Xgeva (approved 2010) and Evenity (2019). The acquisition of Onyx bolstered the firm's therapeutic oncology portfolio with Kyprolis. Recent launches include Repatha (cholesterol-lowering), Aimovig (migraine), Lumakras (lung cancer), and Tezspire (asthma). Amgen's biosimilar portfolio includes Mvasi (biosimilar Avastin), Kanjinti (biosimilar Herceptin), and Amgevita (biosimilar Humira).
Read more on AMGN →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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