NYSE:ESRT Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $5.58 -0.07 (-1.15%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.55 -0.03 (-0.45%) As of 05:43 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Empire State Realty Trust Stock (NYSE:ESRT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get ESRT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$5.51▼$5.6950-Day Range$4.97▼$5.7552-Week Range$4.87▼$8.76Volume1.20 million shsAverage Volume1.61 million shsMarket Capitalization$961.30 millionP/E Ratio21.44Dividend Yield2.51%Price Target$6.35Consensus RatingSell Company Overview Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the ownership, management and operation of office and retail properties. The company’s portfolio features the iconic Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan, alongside a diversified collection of commercial assets situated throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn and select markets in Upstate New York. By offering premium office space and street-level retail, Empire State Realty Trust positions itself as a landlord of choice for corporate tenants, retailers and experiential brands seeking high-profile addresses. Established through a spin-off of assets in early 2013, Empire State Realty Trust consolidated a mix of landmark and Class A properties, creating scale in one of the world’s most competitive real estate markets. Over the years, the company has pursued both acquisitions and selective dispositions to optimize its portfolio, strengthen its balance sheet and enhance long-term income stability. Its hands-on approach to property management includes tenant relations, leasing strategy and capital improvements designed to modernize building systems and elevate the occupant experience. In addition to its marquee office towers, Empire State Realty Trust maintains a robust retail footprint, hosting a range of global retailers, dining concepts and visitor attractions. The company leverages the draw of its flagship asset to drive foot traffic and generate ancillary revenue through marketing programs, observation deck ticket sales and media partnerships. It also emphasizes sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives, pursuing certifications and upgrades that align with evolving tenant and community expectations. Headquartered in New York City, Empire State Realty Trust is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Anthony E. Malkin, whose family has a long legacy in Manhattan real estate development and investment. Under his leadership, the trust has remained committed to enhancing shareholder value through disciplined portfolio management, strategic investments and an operational focus on maximizing occupancy and rental growth across its properties.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Empire State Realty Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks50th Percentile Overall ScoreESRT MarketRank™: Empire State Realty Trust scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 644th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingSell Consensus RatingEmpire State Realty Trust has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialEmpire State Realty Trust has a consensus price target of $6.35, representing about 13.9% upside from its current price of $5.58.Amount of Analyst CoverageEmpire State Realty Trust has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Empire State Realty Trust's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Empire State Realty Trust is 21.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Empire State Realty Trust is 21.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.95.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEmpire State Realty Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.53. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Empire State Realty Trust's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.28% of the float of Empire State Realty Trust has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEmpire State Realty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.66.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Empire State Realty Trust has recently decreased by 3.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldEmpire State Realty Trust pays a meaningful dividend of 2.48%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEmpire State Realty Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Empire State Realty Trust is 53.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Empire State Realty Trust's dividend. News and Social Media1.7 / 5News Sentiment0.69 News SentimentEmpire State Realty Trust has a news sentiment score of 0.69. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Empire State Realty Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week. Company Ownership1.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Empire State Realty Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders15.20% of the stock of Empire State Realty Trust is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions67.10% of the stock of Empire State Realty Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Empire State Realty Trust's insider trading history. Receive ESRT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Empire State Realty Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. 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With 17 years of verified data behind it, Porter calls it unlike anything he has seen in nearly 30 years in the business.May 22 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE:ESRT) Stock Crosses Above 50-Day Moving Average - What's Next?May 12, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comA Look At Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) Valuation After Recent Share Price VolatilityMay 3, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comEmpire State Realty Trust Inc (ESRT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Solid Performance Amid ...May 1, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comEmpire State Realty Trust, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call SummaryMay 1, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comEmpire State Realty Trust targets 90%-92% year-end occupancy for 2026 while pushing debt maturities to 2028May 1, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines ESRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ESRT shares performed this year? Empire State Realty Trust's stock was trading at $6.52 at the start of the year. Since then, ESRT shares have decreased by 14.5% and is now trading at $5.5750. How were Empire State Realty Trust's earnings last quarter? Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESRT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 17th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $199.22 million for the quarter. Empire State Realty Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.19% and a net margin of 5.09%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Empire State Realty Trust IPO? Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) raised $1 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, October 2nd 2013. The company issued 71,500,000 shares at a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share. Who are Empire State Realty Trust's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Empire State Realty Trust include Lasalle Investment Management Securities LLC (5.29%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (2.86%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.57%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.13%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Empire State Realty Trust? Shares of ESRT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Empire State Realty Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Empire State Realty Trust investors own include DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/17/2026Record date for 3/31 Dividend3/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/13/2026Dividend Payable3/31/2026Today5/22/2026Record date for 6/30 Dividend6/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/15/2026Dividend Payable6/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (14m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 ESRT's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. ESRT has been in this zone for over 14 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNYSE:ESRT CIK1541401 Webwww.empirestaterealtytrust.com Phone(212) 850-2600Fax212-850-2751Employees670Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Empire State Realty Trust$6.35 High Price Target$7.00 Low Price Target$5.75 Potential Upside/Downside+13.9%Consensus RatingSell Rating Score (0-4)1.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.26 Trailing P/E Ratio21.44 Forward P/E Ratio6.41 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$47.60 million Net Margins5.09% Pretax Margin8.00% Return on Equity2.19% Return on Assets0.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio1.94 Quick Ratio1.94 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$768.27 million Price / Sales1.25 Cash Flow$1.48 per share Price / Cash Flow3.76 Book Value$10.58 per share Price / Book0.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares172,430,000Free Float146,221,000Market Cap$961.30 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.35 Social Links Beginner's Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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