ESRT Stock Analysis: Empire State Realty Trust | NYSE

REIT - Diversified | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 1.477m USD | 12M Return: -37.8% | US2921041065 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Office Space, Retail Space, Residential Units, Observatory
Total Rating 22
Safety 50
Buy Signal -0.85
REIT - Diversified
Industry Rotation: -8.4
Market Cap: 1.48B
Avg Turnover: 8.44M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility40.3%
VaR 5th Pctl7.21%
VaR vs Median8.60%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-1.36
Rel. Str. IBD3.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group2.2
Character TTM
Beta0.380
Beta Downside0.867
Hurst Exponent0.426
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD58.45%
CAGR/Max DD-0.31
CAGR/Mean DD-0.77
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of ESRT over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-09": -0.04, "2021-12": 0.02, "2022-03": -0.07, "2022-06": 0.18, "2022-09": 0.03, "2022-12": 0.08, "2023-03": 0.04, "2023-06": 0.14, "2023-09": 0.07, "2023-12": 0.06, "2024-03": 0.03, "2024-06": 0.1, "2024-09": 0.08, "2024-12": 0.0413, "2025-03": 0.0342, "2025-06": 0.0241, "2025-09": 0.0295, "2025-12": 0.0728, "2026-03": 0.0046, "2026-06": 0.21,
EPS CAGR: -21.47%
EPS Trend: -63.5%
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of ESRT over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-09: 165.048, 2021-12: 160.334, 2022-03: 164.034, 2022-06: 198.022, 2022-09: 183.712, 2022-12: 181.273, 2023-03: 164.622, 2023-06: 190.542, 2023-09: 191.526, 2023-12: 192.882, 2024-03: 181.179, 2024-06: 189.543, 2024-09: 199.599, 2024-12: 197.602, 2025-03: 180.066, 2025-06: 190.786, 2025-09: 197.73, 2025-12: 199.224, 2026-03: 190.325, 2026-06: 196.899,
Rev. CAGR: 2.08%
Rev. Trend: 90.5%
Last SUE: -1.05
Qual. Beats: -1

Warnings

P/E Ratio 241.0
High Debt/EBITDA With Thin Interest Coverage
Altman Z'' In Financial Distress Zone
Below Avwap Earnings
Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.6 years of data

Jan -0.4% 5
Feb -2.5% 18
Mar -0.1% 7
Apr -0.3% 7
May +0.5% 10
Jun -0.3% 17
Jul -1.4% 15
Aug -0.8% 26
Sep -0.2% 2
Oct -3.2% 27
Nov +1.2% 25
Dec -1.1% 17

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: ESRT Empire State Realty Trust

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a New York City-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates a portfolio of office, retail, and multifamily properties. Its flagship asset is the Empire State Building, which features the well-known Observatory attraction. The company is headquartered in New York and was established in 2011, with its IPO in October 2013.

As of March 31, 2026, ESRTs portfolio consists of approximately 8.0 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space, and 743 residential units. The company is recognized for its focus on energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality across its properties.

As a diversified REIT, ESRT generates revenue through a mix of office and retail leasing, residential rentals, and Observatory operations, providing multiple income streams from a geographically concentrated asset base. REITs typically benefit from a tax structure that requires distribution of the majority of taxable income to shareholders, making dividend yield a common consideration for investors in this sector.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Manhattan office occupancy recovery drives leasing revenue growth
  • Empire State Observatory tourism rebound lifts segment margins
  • Interest rate cuts reduce borrowing costs and boost FFO
  • NYC office competition and high vacancy pressure rental rates
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 3.0
Net Income: 7.27m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.90 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 36.65% < 20% (prev -1.09%; Δ 37.75% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.05 > 3% & CFO 227.6m > Net Income 7.27m
Net Debt (2.14b) to EBITDA (314.8m): 6.81 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.31 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (268.9m) vs 12m ago -0.37% < -2%
Gross Margin: -22.94% > 18% (prev 53.18%; Δ -76.12% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 18.78% > 50% (prev 18.83%; Δ -0.05% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.09 > 6 (EBIT TTM 117.1m / Interest Expense TTM 107.0m)
Altman Z'' 1.01
A: 0.07 (Total Current Assets 507.0m - Total Current Liabilities 219.5m) / Total Assets 4.27b
B: -0.02 (Retained Earnings -76.3m / Total Assets 4.27b)
C: 0.03 (EBIT TTM 117.1m / Avg Total Assets 4.18b)
D: 0.42 (Book Value of Equity 1.04b / Total Liabilities 2.48b)
Altman-Z'' = 1.01 = BB
Beneish M -3.55
DSRI: 0.96 (Receivables 278.3m/283.4m, Revenue 784.2m/768.1m)
GMI: 1.00 (fallback, negative margins)
AQI: 0.15 (AQ_t 0.14 / AQ_t-1 0.89)
SGI: 1.02 (Revenue 784.2m / 768.1m)
TATA: -0.05 (NI 7.27m - CFO 227.6m) / TA 4.27b)
Beneish M = -3.55 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA
What is the price of ESRT shares?

As of August 31, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 4.59 with a total of 1,219,400 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.77%, over one month by -8.20%, over three months by -19.38% and over the past year by -37.81%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 4.30 (which is 6.3% or 1.8 ATR below the current price).

Is ESRT a buy, sell or hold?

Empire State Realty Trust has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.29. Therefore, it is recommended to hold ESRT.

  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 1

What are the forecasts/targets for the ESRT price?
Analysts Target Price 6.1 32.9%
Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 24 August 2026
Market Cap USD = 1.48b (1.48b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 241.0
P/E Forward = 129.8701
P/S = 1.8862
P/B = 0.8032
P/EG = 37.3626
Revenue TTM = 784.2m USD
EBIT TTM = 117.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 314.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.71b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.06m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.23b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 1.06m
Net Debt = 2.14b USD (calculated: Debt 2.23b - CCE 85.6m)
Enterprise Value = 3.62b USD (1.48b + Debt 2.23b - CCE 85.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.09 (Ebit TTM 117.1m / Interest Expense TTM 107.0m)
EV/FCF = 34.86x (Enterprise Value 3.62b / FCF TTM 103.8m)
FCF Yield = 2.87% (FCF TTM 103.8m / Enterprise Value 3.62b)
FCF Margin = 13.24% (FCF TTM 103.8m / Revenue TTM 784.2m)
Net Margin = 0.93% (Net Income TTM 7.27m / Revenue TTM 784.2m)
Gross Margin = -22.94% ((Revenue TTM 784.2m - Cost of Revenue TTM 964.1m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 1.08% (prev -1.40%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.85 (Enterprise Value 3.62b / Total Assets 4.27b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.80% (Interest Expense 107.0m / Debt 2.23b)
Taxrate = 8.59% (870k / 10.1m)
NOPAT = 107.1m (EBIT 117.1m * (1 - 8.59%))
Current Ratio = 2.31 (Total Current Assets 507.0m / Total Current Liabilities 219.5m)
Debt / Equity = 2.14 (Debt 2.23b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.04b)
Debt / EBITDA = 6.81 (Net Debt 2.14b / EBITDA 314.8m)
Debt / FCF = 20.64 (Net Debt 2.14b / FCF TTM 103.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.05b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 0.17% (Net Income 7.27m / Total Assets 4.27b)
RoE = 0.69% (Net Income TTM 7.27m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.05b)
RoCE = 4.24% (EBIT 117.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.05b + L.T.Debt 1.71b))
RoIC = 2.67% (NOPAT 107.1m / Invested Capital 4.02b)
WACC = 5.56% (E(1.48b)/V(3.71b) * Re(7.32%) + D(2.23b)/V(3.71b) * Rd(4.80%) * (1-Tc(0.09)))
Discount Rate = 7.32% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 54.88 | Cagr: 0.24%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈87.3m ; Y1≈100.1m ; Y5≈147.3m
[DCF] Fair Price = 0.42 (EV 2.22b - Net Debt 2.14b = Equity 73.0m / Shares 172.2m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -63.54 | EPS CAGR: -21.47% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 90.48 | Revenue CAGR: 2.08% | SUE: -1.05 | # QB: -1
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.00 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | Analysts=0
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.00 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | GrowthEPS=+0.0% | GrowthRev=-0.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.00 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | GrowthEPS=+0.0% | GrowthRev=+2.9%