ESRT Empire State Realty Trust dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Empire State Realty Trust's latest dividend of $0.035 per share was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.14 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.79%.
Key dates
- ESRT last dividend date: Mar 14, 2025
ESRT dividend stats
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
Empire State Realty Trust's dividend yield of 1.79% is below the Real Estate sector and the industry average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 6.6%, Empire State Realty Trust's dividend yield is 73% lower. The current dividend yield is similar to the historical average of 1.8% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Empire State Realty Trust has a history of paying dividends since 2014. Our records of ESRT show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock down by 23% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 30%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.035 | 1.75% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.035 | 1.27% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.035 | 1.32% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.035 | 1.5% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.035 | 1.45% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.035 | 1.46% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.035 | 1.59% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.035 | 2.01% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.035 | 2.12% |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.035 | 2.07% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.035 | 1.93% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.035 | 2.09% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.035 | 1.52% |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.035 | 1.19% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.035 | 0.7% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.035 | 0.28% |
| Jun 18, 2020 | $0.105 | 6.07% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.105 | 4.22% |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.105 | 3.05% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.105 | 2.94% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.105 | 2.76% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.105 | 2.61% |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.105 | 2.73% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.105 | 2.46% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.105 | 2.48% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.105 | 2.46% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.105 | 2.05% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.105 | 2.05% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.105 | 1.97% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.105 | 2.07% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.105 | 1.97% |
| Sep 15, 2016 | $0.105 | 1.84% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.105 | 1.88% |
| Mar 14, 2016 | $0.085 | 2.04% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.085 | 1.93% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.085 | 2.04% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.085 | 1.91% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | $0.085 | 1.93% |
Empire State Realty Trust dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Empire State Realty Trust's payout ratio of 48.3% is below the Real Estate sector and the industry average. Compared to its Real Estate sector average of 146.7%, Empire State Realty Trust's payout ratio is 67% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ESRT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESRT Empire State Realty Trust Inc | 1.78% | $0.14 | 48.3% |
| PEB Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | 0.39% | $0.04 | N/A |
| PVH Pvh Corp | 0.23% | $0.15 | 1.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Empire State Realty Trust pay a dividend?
Yes, Empire State Realty Trust has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. ESRT has been paying dividends since 2014.
When was ESRT's last dividend?
Empire State Realty Trust's last regular dividend was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.035 per share.
How much dividend does Empire State Realty Trust pay (per share)?
On an annual basis ESRT pays $0.14 per share.
What is Empire State Realty Trust's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Empire State Realty Trust is 1.79%.
How often does Empire State Realty Trust pay dividends?
Empire State Realty Trust pays four dividends per year.
What is Empire State Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio?
Empire State Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio is 48.3%.
Does Empire State Realty Trust pay a good dividend?
Empire State Realty Trust's dividend yield is below the Real Estate sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.