ESRT Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

ESRT has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 0.18 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.04%
Payout Ratio 106.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.5%
Consistency Lifetime 90.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.6%
Payout FCF 46.6%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 44.3%
Ex-Dividend in 13 days: Buy before Jun 15, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ICAD 1,789 M 9.82% 9.99%
PINE 342 M 7.11% 10.37%
BNL 4,085 M 6.70% 8.74%
PSTL 859 M 5.80% 6.52%
WPC 16,665 M 5.59% 6.47%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
LXP 3,104 M 5.26% 93.8%
EPRT 6,793 M 4.77% 100.0%
AAT 1,807 M 4.06% 99.0%
BNL 4,085 M 3.14% 94.8%
PINE 342 M 2.95% 93.8%
ESRT Dividend History: Last 48 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-06-30 0.035 0% N/A
2026-03-13 2026-03-13 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.66%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.5%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.44%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.41%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.43%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.31%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.33%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.38%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.36%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.36%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.4%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.5%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.48%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.52%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.49%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.52%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.38%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.4%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.035 0% 0.35%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.035 -66.7% 0.28%
2020-06-18 2020-06-19 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2018-12-14 2018-12-17 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2016-09-15 2016-09-19 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.105 0% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.105 +23.5% N/A
2016-03-14 2016-03-16 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.085 0% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.085 0% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.085 0% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.085 0% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.085 0% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.085 0% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.085 0% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-13 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.085 0% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.085 +6.3% N/A
2013-12-12 2013-12-16 2013-12-30 Other 0.08 0% N/A

ESRT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ESRT?

As of June 2026, ESRT's dividend yield is 2.04%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.18 USD by the current share price of 5.73.

Does ESRT pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, ESRT paid a dividend of 0.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 0.035 USD.

How often does ESRT pay dividends?

ESRT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ESRT has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.

ESRT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ESRT for the next payments are between 0.013 (-62.9%) and 0.02 (-42.9%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.06%.

Will ESRT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.035 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) is 2026-06-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ESRT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) is 2026-06-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of ESRT?

ESRT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.46% per year. Strong growth: ESRT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ESRT?

ESRT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.55%. If you bought ESRT's shares at 11.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.18 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.55% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ESRT?

ESRT Payout Consistency is 90.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Empire State Realty Trust has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ESRT have a good Dividend Yield?

ESRT's 2.04% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ESRT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ESRT is 106.9%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of ESRT?

ESRT's Overall Dividend Rating is 44.25%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ESRT Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in ESRT's Outstanding Shares?

Empire State Realty Trust's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.39% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 64.4%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ESRT ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2010 91,655,000 0%
2011 91,655,000 0%
2012 91,655,000 0%
2013 95,611,000 +4.32%
2014 265,779,000 +177.98%
2015 266,048,000 +0.1%
2016 297,046,000 +11.65%
2017 297,898,000 +0.29%
2018 297,492,000 -0.14%
2019 296,852,000 -0.22%
2020 278,471,000 -6.19%
2021 276,349,500 -0.76%
2022 265,370,000 -3.97%
2023 267,003,000 +0.62%
2024 269,019,000 +0.76%
2025 270,328,000 +0.49%
2026 269,348,000 -0.36%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-30 02:40 UTC