Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE:ESRT) Upgraded at StockNews.com

StockNews.com upgraded shares of Empire State Realty Trust (NYSE:ESRT) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Saturday.

Empire State Realty Trust Trading Down 1.9 %

Shares of NYSE ESRT opened at $9.12 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.38, a PEG ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 1.30. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $9.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $9.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 7.04 and a current ratio of 7.04. Empire State Realty Trust has a 52 week low of $5.43 and a 52 week high of $10.32.

Empire State Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 28th. Investors of record on Friday, March 15th were issued a $0.035 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 14th. This represents a $0.14 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.54%. Empire State Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 46.67%.

Institutional Trading of Empire State Realty Trust

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ESRT. GAMMA Investing LLC acquired a new stake in Empire State Realty Trust in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Federated Hermes Inc. bought a new position in shares of Empire State Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $59,000. Spirit of America Management Corp NY acquired a new position in shares of Empire State Realty Trust during the fourth quarter valued at about $87,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in Empire State Realty Trust during the fourth quarter worth about $115,000. Finally, Scotia Capital Inc. bought a new position in Empire State Realty Trust during the fourth quarter valued at about $123,000. 67.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Empire State Realty Trust

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. The company is the recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. ESRT's flagship Empire State Building – the "World's Most Famous Building" – includes its Observatory, Tripadvisor's 2023 Travelers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best the #1 attraction in the US for two consecutive years.