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The historical rank and industry rank for Empire State Realty OP LP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Empire State Realty OP LP was 33.40% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was 3.65% per year.
ESBA's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 2.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate only.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Empire State Realty OP LP is 1.36, which seems too high.
Good Sign:
Empire State Realty OP LP stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
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During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Empire State Realty OP LP was 1.36. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.77.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Empire State Realty OP LP is 1.36, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Empire State Realty OP LP Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.035000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.035000
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.035000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.035000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Empire State Realty OP LP's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $4.29.
Empire State Realty OP LP's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.14.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Empire State Realty OP LP was 6.37%. The lowest was 0.29%. And the median was 1.86%.
Good Sign:
Empire State Realty OP LP stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Empire State Realty OP LP 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
ESBA vs PDM, DEA, PSTL: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Empire State Realty OP LP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Empire State Realty OP LP 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Empire State Realty OP LP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire State Realty OP LP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Empire State Realty OP LP 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
Empire State Realty OP LP (ESBA) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Empire State Realty OP LP and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire State Realty OP LP ranks #999999 out of 618 companies in the REITs industry.
Is Empire State Realty OP LP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Empire State Realty OP LP's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Empire State Realty OP LP ranks #999999 out of 618 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Empire State Realty OP LP has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire State Realty OP LP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to PDM and DEA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Empire State Realty OP LP ranks #999999 out of 618 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Empire State Realty OP LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.70. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a REITs company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among REITs companies is 2.70, based on 618 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Empire State Realty OP LP and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire State Realty OP LP's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire State Realty OP LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire State Realty OP LP (ESBA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.50, compared to a current price of $4.29 — trading 49.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00%. Empire State Realty OP LP's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire State Realty OP LP (ESBA), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Empire State Realty OP LP (ESBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire State Realty OP LP stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.29 is trading 49.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.50.
GuruFocus considers Empire State Realty OP LP to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ESBA:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 0.00%
GF Value™: $8.50 vs. price of $4.29 (49.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empire State Realty OP LP is an NYC-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased, top-of-tier, modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets, conducts all of its business, and owns substantially all of its assets. The firm operates in two segments, Real Estate and Observatory. Through the Real Estate segment, it offers services related to the ownership, management, operation, acquisition, repositioning, and disposition of its real estate assets. Under the Observatory segment, it operates the two observatories of the Empire State Building. The company generates maximum revenue from the Real Estate segment.
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