Is Essex Property Trust, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for Essex Property Trust, Inc. has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current stance is bearish with a moderate strength indicated by multiple bearish signals across various time frames. The weekly MACD is mildly bullish, but the monthly MACD is mildly bearish, suggesting mixed momentum. The Bollinger Bands and KST are bearish on both weekly and monthly charts. Daily moving averages are also bearish. The Dow Theory indicates a mildly bearish trend on the weekly chart with no trend on the monthly.
In terms of performance, Essex Property Trust has underperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -7.35% compared to the S&P 500's 14.18%, and a one-year return of -8.72% versus the S&P 500's 17.82%.