Empire State Realty Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates office, retail, and multifamily properties located in New York City, prominently in Manhattan. Its portfolio includes office and retail space as well as residential units. The company's objective is to maximize cash flow and total returns to its shareholders and to increase the value of the properties. Its reportable segments consist of a real estate segment and an Observatory segment. The majority of revenue is derived from the Real Estate segment, which includes all activities related to the ownership, management, operation, acquisition, redevelopment, repositioning and disposition of its traditional real estate assets.
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC. (ESRT) has returned -20.37% so far this year and -25.76% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ESRT has achieved an annualized return of -11.57%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC. (ESRT) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.31% | -11.04% | -9.57% | -0.39% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -7.72% | -0.96% | -15.18% | -8.83% | 7.43% | 6.31% | -10.06% | 5.96% | 0.79% | -3.15% | -4.61% | -5.51% |
| 2024 | -1.35% | 4.73% | 1.81% | -10.61% | 4.38% | -2.09% | 14.82% | 0.19% | 3.94% | -3.90% | 2.33% | -6.01% |
| 2023 | 22.11% | -11.96% | -13.93% | -6.86% | 1.48% | 20.81% | 19.33% | -1.24% | -8.74% | 1.12% | 10.48% | 8.88% |
| 2022 | 0.11% | 6.41% | 4.47% | -12.37% | -9.19% | -12.89% | 22.38% | -15.10% | -5.75% | 10.99% | 4.05% | -13.59% |
| 2021 | 5.79% | 11.10% | -1.68% | 1.06% | 2.96% | 1.35% | -5.30% | -10.54% | -2.90% | -4.44% | -6.77% | -4.09% |
| 2020 | -3.14% | -14.03% | -23.87% | -1.53% | -18.65% | 5.58% | -5.98% | -3.37% | -2.08% | -12.52% | 65.75% | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 9.65% | -1.49% | 3.74% | -2.52% | -0.84% | -3.96% | -6.16% | 0.50% | 1.93% | 1.33% | -3.72% | -0.21% |
| 2018 | -4.82% | -13.54% | 0.06% | 3.81% | -2.70% | 0.83% | -2.29% | 5.52% | -5.41% | -4.57% | -0.31% | -12.48% |
| 2017 | 1.09% | 6.39% | -5.19% | 0.87% | -0.43% | -0.10% | 0.48% | -2.68% | 0.83% | -2.53% | 1.70% | 0.93% |
| 2016 | 6.14% | 2.10% | 0.32% | 10.47% | 2.14% | -1.97% | -6.27% | 3.49% | 0.40% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC. (ESRT) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of ESRT compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST, INC. volatility is 1.90%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 4.47B | 4.51B | 4.22B | 4.16B | 4.28B | 4.15B | 3.93B | 4.20B | 3.93B | 3.89B | 3.30B | 3.30B | 2.48B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 1.06B | 1.03B | 985.52M | 954.38M | 998.13M | 1.06B | 1.23B | 1.24B | 1.17B | 1.15B | 524.73M | 468.64M | 385.16M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | 762.19M | 751.27M | 745.53M | 728.72M | 686.20M | 646.12M | 690.24M | 744.62M | 801.45M | 820.72M | 839.95M | 904.46M | 618.03M |
| Equity (USD) | 1.82B | 1.78B | 1.73B | 1.68B | 1.68B | 1.73B | 1.95B | 1.99B | 1.98B | 1.98B | 1.37B | 1.38B | 1.00B |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 608.57M | 717.16M | 759.02M | 747.66M | 903.99M | 883.11M |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 2.65B | 2.73B | 2.49B | 2.48B | 2.60B | 2.42B | 1.98B | 2.20B | 1.95B | 1.91B | 1.93B | 1.92B | 1.47B |
| Liabilities (USD) | 2.65B | 2.73B | 2.49B | 2.48B | 2.60B | 2.42B | 1.98B | 2.20B | 1.95B | 1.91B | 1.93B | 1.92B | 1.47B |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Current Assets (USD) | 4.47B | 4.51B | 4.22B | 4.16B | 4.28B | 4.15B | 3.93B | 4.20B | 3.93B | 3.89B | 3.30B | 3.30B | 2.48B |
| Assets (USD) | 4.47B | 4.51B | 4.22B | 4.16B | 4.28B | 4.15B | 3.93B | 4.20B | 3.93B | 3.89B | 3.30B | 3.30B | 2.48B |
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