Chubb Ltd vs Essex Property Trust, Inc. — how do they compare? Chubb Ltd trades at $344.57 (market cap $137.59B), while Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $297.8 (market cap $19.12B). The key difference: Chubb Ltd is far larger — about 7.2× Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s market cap, and Essex Property Trust, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.48%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CB | ESS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $137.59B | $19.12B |
Sector | Financials | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $361.17 | $298.33 |
52-Week Low | $265.99 | $239.61 |
Enterprise Value | $158.64B | $25.84B |
Dividend Yield | 1.15% | 3.48% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
ACE acquired Chubb in the first quarter of 2016 and assumed the Chubb name. The combination makes the new Chubb one of the largest domestic property and casualty insurers, with operations in 54 countries spanning commercial and personal P&C insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance.
Read more on CB →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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