How to buy Empire State Realty Trust shares

Empire State Realty Trust Inc (ESRT) is a publicly traded reit - diversified business based in the US which employs around 650 staff. Empire State Realty Trust is listed on the NYSE and traded in US dollars. Its current price of $8.56 is 9.6% up on its price a month ago ($7.81).

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Empire State Realty Trust pay dividends?

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  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 1.64% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 1.64% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 54.79% of net profits

  Empire State Realty Trust has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 1.64% of its share value annually.

  Empire State Realty Trust has paid out, on average, around 54.79% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.64% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 1.64% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Empire State Realty Trust's case, that would currently equate to about 0.14 per share.

  Empire State Realty Trust's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

  Empire State Realty Trust's next dividend payout is expected around 29 June 2025. To be eligible for the latest dividend you would need to have been a shareholder at 12 June 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

• What percentage of Empire State Realty Trust is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 0.076% of Empire State Realty Trust shares are held by insiders and 93.725% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Empire State Realty Trust?

  Empire State Realty Trust's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Empire State Realty Trust based?

  Empire State Realty Trust's address is: 111 West 33rd Street, New York, NY, United States, 10120-1220

• How to sell Empire State Realty Trust shares

  It's as easy to sell Empire State Realty Trust as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Empire State Realty Trust shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Empire State Realty Trust shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Empire State Realty Trust shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Empire State Realty Trust shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Empire State Realty Trust shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Empire State Realty Trust shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Empire State Realty Trust

  Yes. When you investing in a US stock, you need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Empire State Realty Trust?

  Empire State Realty Trust financials

  Revenue TTM	$762 million
  Operating margin TTM	14.32%
  Gross profit TTM	$407.4 million
  Return on assets TTM	2.31%
  Return on equity TTM	4.9%
  Profit margin	7.24%
  Book value	$6.14
  Market capitalisation more info button	$2.5 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months

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