Duke Energy Corp vs Essex Property Trust, Inc. — how do they compare? Duke Energy Corp trades at $123.14 (market cap $96.05B), while Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $282.11 (market cap $18.15B). The key difference: Duke Energy Corp is far larger — about 5.3× 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.
| DUK | ESS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $96.05B | $18.15B |
Sector | Utilities | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $133.46 | $298.33 |
52-Week Low | $113.99 | $239.61 |
Enterprise Value | $188.56B | $24.75B |
Dividend Yield | 3.52% | 3.93% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Duke Energy is one of the largest U.S. utilities, with regulated utilities in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky that deliver electricity to nearly 8 million customers. Its natural gas utilities serve more than 1.5 million customers. Duke operates in three major segments: electric utilities and infrastructure
Read more on DUK →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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