ESRT (Empire State Realty Trust) Institutional Ownership: 95.01% (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


ESRT Empire State Realty Trust Inc ESRT
64 GF Score
Price $5.69
GF Value $8.82
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Empire State Realty Trust Institutional Ownership?

Empire State Realty Trust ESRT +3.27% 64 Institutional Ownership is 95.01% as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates ESRT with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Empire State Realty Trust's institutional ownership is 95.01%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Empire State Realty Trust's Insider Ownership is 0.07%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Empire State Realty Trust's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 82.03%.

Empire State Realty Trust Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire State Realty Trust's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Empire State Realty Trust Institutional Ownership Chart

Empire State Realty Trust Historical Data

The historical data trend for Empire State Realty Trust can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 56.54 54.58 54.00 62.42 61.89 62.10 61.60 61.23 60.48 60.91
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Empire State Realty Trust Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 95.01% mean?
Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) has a Institutional Ownership of 95.01% as of Jul. 03, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Empire State Realty Trust and its competitors.
Is Empire State Realty Trust's Institutional Ownership too high?
Empire State Realty Trust's current Institutional Ownership is 95.01%. Overall, Empire State Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire State Realty Trust's Institutional Ownership compare to JBGS and CTO?
Empire State Realty Trust's Institutional Ownership of 95.01% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a REITs company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the REITs industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Empire State Realty Trust and its competitors. Empire State Realty Trust's current Institutional Ownership is 95.01%. 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 Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.82, compared to a current price of $5.69 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 95.01%. Empire State Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT), the current Institutional Ownership is 95.01% as of Jul. 03, 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 Trust (ESRT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire State Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.69 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.82. GuruFocus considers Empire State Realty Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ESRT:

  • Institutional Ownership: 95.01%
  • GF Value™: $8.82 vs. price of $5.69 (35.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ESRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Empire State Realty Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges ES9:Germany
Address 111 West 33rd Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10120
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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