Essex Property Trust, Inc. vs Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. — how do they compare? Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $282.11 (market cap $18.15B), while Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. trades at $191.01 (market cap $91.27B). The key difference: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. is far larger — about 5× 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 | MRSH | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.15B | $91.27B |
Sector | Real Estate | Financials |
52-Week High | $298.33 | $211.21 |
52-Week Low | $239.61 | $157.32 |
Enterprise Value | $24.75B | $111.95B |
Dividend Yield | 3.93% | 2.07% |
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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 →Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc is a professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital. The company operates through two main segments: risk and insurance services and consulting. In risk and insurance services, the firm offers services via Marsh (an insurance broker) and Guy Carpenter (a risk and reinsurance specialist). The consulting division comprises Mercer (a provider of human resource services) and Oliver Wyman (management and economic consultancy).
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