Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) Dividend History
ESRT latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2013paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −7.8%5-year growth a year
- 3.03%forward yield
ESRT dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $14
- Each payment
- $4
- Value of the shares
- $462
- Dividend yield
- 3.03%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.14 per share, before tax.
ESRT dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
ESRT dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
ESRT yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $7.27 | 1.93% | $0.14 | 1.9% |
| 3 years ago | $7.90 | 1.77% | $0.42 | 5.3% |
| 5 years ago | $10.91 | 1.28% | $0.70 | 6.4% |
| 10 years ago | $20.25 | 0.69% | $2.35 | 11.6% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
ESRT dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
ESRT dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.14 | 0.0% | 2.15% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.14 | 0.0% | 1.36% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.14 | 0.0% | 1.44% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.14 | — | 2.08% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.10 | — | 1.18% | 3 |
| 2020 | $0.21 | −50.0% | 2.25% | 2 |
| 2019 | $0.42 | 0.0% | 3.01% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.42 | 0.0% | 2.95% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.42 | +5.0% | 2.05% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.40 | +17.6% | 1.98% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.34 | 0.0% | 1.88% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.34 | — | 1.93% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.08 | — | 0.52% | 1 |
ESRT dividend history
49 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-31 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-31 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 49 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-30 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-31 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-31 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-30 | $0.035 | −66.7% | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-18 | 2020-06-30 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-13 | 2020-03-31 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-31 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-30 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-28 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-29 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-14 | 2018-12-31 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-09-28 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-14 | 2018-06-29 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-14 | 2018-03-30 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-14 | 2017-12-29 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-14 | 2017-09-29 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-13 | 2017-06-30 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-13 | 2017-03-31 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-13 | 2016-12-29 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-30 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-13 | 2016-06-30 | $0.105 | +23.5% | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-14 | 2016-03-31 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-11 | 2015-12-31 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-11 | 2015-09-30 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-11 | 2015-06-30 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-11 | 2015-03-31 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-11 | 2014-12-31 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-11 | 2014-09-30 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-11 | 2014-06-30 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-12 | 2014-03-31 | $0.085 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-12 | 2013-12-30 | $0.08 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
ESRT stock split history
Empire State Realty has no stock splits on record.
ESRT dividend overview
Empire State Realty pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share, a yield of 3.03% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.14 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew −7.8% a year on average and over ten years −8.5% a year. The payout ratio is 44.2% of trailing earnings.
Related: ESRT cash flow statement, ESRT key metrics, ESRT chart. See the ESRT stock overview for the latest quote and news.
ESRT dividends FAQ
Does Empire State Realty pay a dividend?
Yes. Empire State Realty has paid a regular dividend since 2013, quarterly, most recently $0.04 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2026.
What is Empire State Realty's dividend yield?
Empire State Realty's forward annual dividend is $0.14 per share, a dividend yield of 3.03% at the latest close of $4.62.
How often does Empire State Realty pay dividends?
Empire State Realty pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Empire State Realty's dividend growing?
Empire State Realty's dividend per share grew from $0.21 in 2020 to $0.14 in 2025, −7.8% a year on average over five years.
What is Empire State Realty's dividend payout ratio?
Empire State Realty pays out 44.2% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 55.2% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).