5 Stocks with Over 15 Years of Dividend Hikes

In this article, we take a look at 5 stocks with over 15 years of dividend hikes. If you want to see our detailed analysis of these stocks, you can go directly to 10 Stocks with Over 15 Years of Dividend Hikes.

5. Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE:ESS)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 21

Number of Years of Dividend Increases: 27

Dividend Yield: 2.51%

Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE:ESS) is an S&P 500 company and a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets.

JPMorgan analyst Anthony Paolone upgraded Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE:ESS) to Overweight from Neutral with a $359 price target.

For the second quarter of 2021, Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE:ESS) generated revenues of $348.76 million. The stock has gained 11.94% over the past six months and 44.61% year to date.

By the end of the second quarter of 2021, 21 hedge funds held stakes in Essex Property Trust Inc (NYSE:ESS) worth $281 million, up from $196.8 million in the first quarter with 30 positions.