American Express Co vs Essex Property Trust, Inc. — how do they compare? American Express Co trades at $341 (market cap $230.15B), while Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $282.11 (market cap $18.15B). The key difference: American Express Co is far larger — about 12.7× 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.
| AXP | ESS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $230.15B | $18.15B |
Sector | Financials | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $384.82 | $298.33 |
52-Week Low | $292.27 | $239.61 |
Dividend Yield | 1.11% | 3.93% |
Enterprise Value | — | $24.75B |
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American Express Company is a global payment and travel company. The Company's principal products and services are charge and credit payment card products and travel-related services offered to consumers and businesses around the world.
Read more on AXP →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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