Essex Property Trust, Inc. vs Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock — how do they compare? Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $282.11 (market cap $18.15B), while Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock trades at $319 (market cap $70.82B). The key difference: Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock is far larger — about 3.9× 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.
| ESS | HLT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.15B | $70.82B |
Sector | Real Estate | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $298.33 | $350.22 |
52-Week Low | $239.61 | $256.75 |
Enterprise Value | $24.75B | $83.83B |
Dividend Yield | 3.93% | 0.19% |
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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.
Read more on ESS →Hilton Worldwide Holdings operates 1,074,791 rooms across its 18 brands addressing the midscale through luxury segments as of Dec. 31, 2021. Hampton and Hilton are the two largest brands by total room count at 28% and 21%, respectively, as of Dec. 31, 2021. Recent brands launched over the last few years include Home2, Curio, Canopy, Tru, and Tempo. Managed and franchised represent the vast majority of adjusted EBITDA, predominantly from the Americas regions.
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