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$ESRT

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC.

XNYSReal EstateReal Estate Investment Trusts

$4.82
+0.63%+$0.030
RVOL peak today
Normal
Halted today
None today
Float
8.3M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$4.82+0.63%+$0.0300Prev $4.79LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when ESRT starts printing.

Why is ESRT up today? It is at $4.82 (+0.63%), and our scanner flagged it 36 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment ESRT spikes, and full due diligence on ESRT — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$4.82
Change today
+0.63%
Previous close
$4.79
52-week range
$4.61 – $8.07
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$834M
Dividend yield
2.90% ($0.14)
Ex-dividend
Sep 15
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
173.1M
Live vendor count
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-02
Institutional own.
95.21%
Total held
95.2%
Tradeable float
8.3M
5% of shares · after <1% insiders + 95% institutions
Short interest
7.7M
▼ -11% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
93.3%
Days to cover
3.9d
Avg daily volume
1.7M
Classification
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.7x
15m
0.8x
1h
0.8x
1D
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Why is $ESRT up today?

Here is the latest on ESRT from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ESRT today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $ESRT moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileLow float · 8.3M sh🔥 Heavily shorted · 93% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold3 analysts
Avg target $5.50(+14% upside)
Range $5 - $6
0 buy2 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (1/0 over 12 months)
Show 8 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Sutherland Donna Jean
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+12Kadded 100%18Kn/aMar 13, 26
Durels Thomas P.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-12Ksold 21%44K$95K
at $8.02
Mar 24, 25
Durels Thomas P.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6Ksold 9.4%56K$46K
at $8.03
Mar 21, 25
Durels Thomas P.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-13Ksold 17%62K$102K
at $8.15
Mar 20, 25
Durels Thomas P.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-13Ksold 14%74K$101K
at $8.11
Mar 19, 25
Durels Thomas P.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-10Ksold 10%87K$101K
at $10.10
Dec 24, 24
Durels Thomas P.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 3.2%97K$35K
at $10.90
Dec 18, 24
Durels Thomas P.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+100K
0.06% of company
n/a100Kn/aDec 17, 24

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $ESRT. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$ESRT Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish54Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: +0.6%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$ESRT Activity

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Alert· 2d ago 9.1× RVOL
ESRT hit 9.129x RVOL at 11:00 AM ET
at $4.85
Alert· 6d ago 3.4× RVOL
ESRT hit 3.346x RVOL at 11:28 AM ET
at $4.68
Alert· 10d ago +1.3% vs EMA
ESRT 200EMA (5m) Trending · 69 bars · L3 · +1.32% above EMA · slope +0.30%
at $4.83
Alert· 10d ago +0.9% vs EMA
ESRT 200EMA (1m) Trending · 121 bars · L4 · +0.91% above EMA · slope +0.20%
at $4.83
Alert· 10d ago 17.1× RVOL
ESRT hit 17.107x RVOL at 12:44 PM ET
at $4.84
Alert· 12d ago 19.8× RVOL
ESRT hit 19.796x RVOL at 1:08 PM ET
at $4.75
Alert· 12d ago +1.6% vs EMA
$ESRT near 200 EMA: +1.56% from 200 EMA at 12:36 PM ET
at $4.77
Alert· 12d ago 6.8× RVOL
ESRT hit 6.782x RVOL at 12:36 PM ET
at $4.77
Alert· 12d ago 3.1× RVOL
ESRT hit 3.070x RVOL at 11:54 AM ET
at $4.74
Alert· 13d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$ESRT near 200 EMA: -0.78% from 200 EMA at 2:45 PM ET
at $4.64
Alert· 13d ago 60.0× RVOL
ESRT hit 60.012x RVOL at 2:45 PM ET
at $4.64
Alert· 13d ago 4.2× RVOL
ESRT hit 4.190x RVOL at 10:59 AM ET
at $4.70
Alert· 16d ago 4.3× RVOL
ESRT hit 4.300x RVOL at 2:26 PM ET
at $4.83
Alert· 18d ago +0.3% vs EMA
$ESRT near 200 EMA: +0.33% from 200 EMA at 2:41 PM ET
at $4.88
Alert· 18d ago 39.0× RVOL
ESRT hit 38.970x RVOL at 2:41 PM ET
at $4.88
Alert· 19d ago 2.0× RVOL
ESRT hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:11 PM ET
at $4.96
Alert· 19d ago +0.3% vs EMA
$ESRT near 200 EMA: +0.33% from 200 EMA at 1:45 PM ET
at $4.95
Alert· 19d ago 2.3× RVOL
ESRT hit 2.319x RVOL at 1:45 PM ET
at $4.95
Alert· 19d ago 21.9× RVOL
ESRT hit 21.948x RVOL at 12:53 PM ET
at $4.95
Alert· 20d ago 6.3× RVOL
ESRT hit 6.340x RVOL at 1:49 PM ET
at $4.95
Alert· 24d ago 2.0× RVOL
ESRT hit 2.000x RVOL at 2:56 PM ET
at $4.96
Alert· 24d ago -2.4% vs EMA
$ESRT near 200 EMA: -2.44% from 200 EMA at 2:17 PM ET
at $4.96
Alert· 24d ago -1.19%
$ESRT moved -1.19% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:17 PM ET
at $4.96
Alert· 24d ago 17.4× RVOL
ESRT hit 17.362x RVOL at 2:17 PM ET
at $4.96
Alert· 24d ago -1.3% vs EMA
$ESRT near 200 EMA: -1.32% from 200 EMA at 1:55 PM ET
at $5.04

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ESRT stock FAQ

Why is $ESRT up today?

Here is the latest on ESRT from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for ESRT today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the ESRT stock price today?

ESRT last traded at $4.82, up 0.63% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does ESRT pay a dividend?

Yes. ESRT currently has a dividend yield of about 2.90% ($0.14 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 15. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live ESRT alerts?

The ESRT Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged ESRT 36 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is ESRT on?

ESRT (EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $834M in the REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS sector.

Is ESRT good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge ESRT for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.