Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT)
Empire State Realty Trust on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, large holders, 13F holders, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on NYSE.
11.0M
Short interest
settlement 2026-09-30
2.0
Days to cover
-0.9 days vs prior
43.7%
Short share of volume
2026-10-23
160,660
Fails to deliver
settlement 2026-09-15
Wed 28 Oct
Next earnings
estimated date
$0
Insider flow, 90 days
0 buys, 0 sells
As of 2026-10-23.
Short interest
FINRA, twice a month. The newest 48 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSONAs of 30 September 2026, short interest in ESRT is 11,030,803 shares, up 1,515,104 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 3,114,988 shares (30 April 2025) to 13,170,550 shares (31 March 2026). At the reported average volume of 5.5M shares a day that is 2.0 days to cover.
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| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 11,030,803 | -5.2% | 5,482,615 | 2.01 |
| 2026-09-15 | 11,639,275 | +22.3% | 4,038,214 | 2.88 |
| 2026-08-31 | 9,515,699 | +18.1% | 1,807,411 | 5.26 |
| 2026-08-14 | 8,057,880 | +4.2% | 1,894,580 | 4.25 |
| 2026-07-31 | 7,732,635 | -11.3% | 1,973,459 | 3.92 |
| 2026-07-15 | 8,714,401 | -8.1% | 1,719,245 | 5.07 |
| 2026-06-30 | 9,480,066 | -21.7% | 2,676,726 | 3.54 |
| 2026-06-15 | 12,104,693 | +6.7% | 3,154,605 | 3.84 |
| 2026-05-29 | 11,341,769 | +2.8% | 1,410,511 | 8.04 |
| 2026-05-15 | 11,033,989 | -8.2% | 1,598,293 | 6.90 |
| 2026-04-30 | 12,017,187 | -3.1% | 1,387,580 | 8.66 |
| 2026-04-15 | 12,400,829 | -5.8% | 1,517,997 | 8.17 |
| 2026-03-31 | 13,170,550 | +33.7% | 1,624,488 | 8.11 |
| 2026-03-13 | 9,849,551 | +8.5% | 1,697,857 | 5.80 |
| 2026-02-27 | 9,074,723 | +25.8% | 2,303,965 | 3.94 |
| 2026-02-13 | 7,213,815 | +10.3% | 1,366,540 | 5.28 |
| 2026-01-30 | 6,540,835 | +15.3% | 1,567,414 | 4.17 |
| 2026-01-15 | 5,671,589 | -17.4% | 1,477,707 | 3.84 |
| 2025-12-31 | 6,867,742 | +22.7% | 1,418,339 | 4.84 |
| 2025-12-15 | 5,598,435 | -4.5% | 1,240,074 | 4.51 |
| 2025-11-28 | 5,860,291 | +4.6% | 1,142,998 | 5.13 |
| 2025-11-14 | 5,601,920 | -6.4% | 1,706,312 | 3.28 |
| 2025-10-31 | 5,985,931 | +3.4% | 2,216,444 | 2.70 |
| 2025-10-15 | 5,790,553 | +15.8% | 1,572,335 | 3.68 |
| 2025-09-30 | 5,002,349 | -15.1% | 1,721,016 | 2.91 |
| 2025-09-15 | 5,891,918 | +10.6% | 1,272,573 | 4.63 |
| 2025-08-29 | 5,327,331 | +6.8% | 1,097,577 | 4.85 |
| 2025-08-15 | 4,989,622 | +0.8% | 1,550,217 | 3.22 |
| 2025-07-31 | 4,950,276 | +16.3% | 2,091,846 | 2.37 |
| 2025-07-15 | 4,257,785 | -12.8% | 1,616,700 | 2.63 |
| 2025-06-30 | 4,885,531 | +5.0% | 2,960,927 | 1.65 |
| 2025-06-13 | 4,650,593 | +44.1% | 1,751,252 | 2.66 |
| 2025-05-30 | 3,227,877 | -16.4% | 1,192,304 | 2.71 |
| 2025-05-15 | 3,861,138 | +23.9% | 1,450,989 | 2.66 |
| 2025-04-30 | 3,114,988 | -7.9% | 1,579,356 | 1.97 |
| 2025-04-15 | 3,381,001 | -13.5% | 1,829,168 | 1.85 |
| 2025-03-31 | 3,907,490 | -5.0% | 1,205,382 | 3.24 |
| 2025-03-14 | 4,113,953 | +7.0% | 1,633,911 | 2.52 |
| 2025-02-28 | 3,843,793 | -5.8% | 1,593,784 | 2.41 |
| 2025-02-14 | 4,082,055 | +11.6% | 1,115,910 | 3.66 |
| 2025-01-31 | 3,659,057 | -6.6% | 1,132,463 | 3.23 |
| 2025-01-15 | 3,918,650 | -3.5% | 1,145,420 | 3.42 |
| 2024-12-31 | 4,059,194 | -14.1% | 1,137,337 | 3.57 |
| 2024-12-13 | 4,727,894 | -1.8% | 1,043,092 | 4.53 |
| 2024-11-29 | 4,813,632 | +0.7% | 991,498 | 4.85 |
| 2024-11-15 | 4,782,118 | +5.5% | 1,295,808 | 3.69 |
| 2024-10-31 | 4,531,092 | -12.3% | 1,269,984 | 3.57 |
| 2024-10-15 | 5,164,775 | +0.2% | 833,078 | 6.20 |
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSONAs of 23 October 2026, the short share of ESRT volume is 43.7%, up 19.6 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 23.3% (22 October 2026) to 67.8% (29 September 2026). The latest reading is in line with the 30-session average of 43.7%, on 1.9M shares reported.
| Date | Short volume | Total volume | Short share | Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 841K | 1.9M | 43.7% | 3,811 |
| 2026-10-22 | 701K | 3.0M | 23.3% | 5,655 |
| 2026-10-21 | 921K | 2.3M | 40.6% | 9,040 |
| 2026-10-20 | 813K | 2.3M | 35.3% | 875 |
| 2026-10-19 | 1.0M | 2.6M | 39.2% | 4,593 |
| 2026-10-16 | 589K | 2.4M | 24.2% | 2,302 |
| 2026-10-15 | 619K | 2.0M | 30.8% | 1,314 |
| 2026-10-14 | 898K | 2.4M | 37.7% | 1,997 |
| 2026-10-13 | 515K | 1.7M | 30.6% | 3,115 |
| 2026-10-12 | 758K | 1.6M | 48.2% | 3,999 |
| 2026-10-09 | 910K | 1.4M | 64.3% | 569 |
| 2026-10-08 | 966K | 1.9M | 51.3% | 485 |
| 2026-10-07 | 1.3M | 2.4M | 55.2% | 5,637 |
| 2026-10-06 | 934K | 2.0M | 47.5% | 4,222 |
| 2026-10-05 | 682K | 1.9M | 36.5% | 972 |
| 2026-10-02 | 1.1M | 2.2M | 49.1% | 1,142 |
| 2026-10-01 | 774K | 2.0M | 39.0% | 1,886 |
| 2026-09-30 | 658K | 1.3M | 48.9% | 1,519 |
| 2026-09-29 | 1.3M | 1.9M | 67.8% | 495 |
| 2026-09-28 | 743K | 1.5M | 50.5% | 1,678 |
| 2026-09-25 | 471K | 1.2M | 38.5% | 582 |
| 2026-09-24 | 577K | 1.3M | 46.1% | 551 |
| 2026-09-23 | 955K | 1.7M | 55.5% | 1,464 |
| 2026-09-22 | 819K | 1.8M | 45.5% | 1,865 |
| 2026-09-21 | 1.4M | 3.0M | 48.4% | 6,862 |
| 2026-09-18 | 990K | 2.0M | 48.8% | 0 |
| 2026-09-17 | 875K | 1.9M | 47.2% | 0 |
| 2026-09-16 | 912K | 2.4M | 37.6% | 0 |
| 2026-09-15 | 873K | 2.4M | 36.6% | 0 |
| 2026-09-14 | 1.0M | 2.3M | 43.7% | 264 |
Fails to deliver
SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSONAs of 15 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in ESRT is 160,660 shares, down 108,788 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 3 shares (8 June 2026) to 269,448 shares (11 September 2026).
| Settlement | Shares failed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 160,660 | $4.29 | $689K |
| 2026-09-11 | 269,448 | $4.24 | $1.1M |
| 2026-09-10 | 12,235 | $4.24 | $52K |
| 2026-09-09 | 17,392 | $4.40 | $77K |
| 2026-09-04 | 6,597 | $4.42 | $29K |
| 2026-08-31 | 13,876 | $4.59 | $64K |
| 2026-08-25 | 205,617 | $4.73 | $973K |
| 2026-08-12 | 1,076 | $4.63 | $5K |
| 2026-08-11 | 3,740 | $4.64 | $17K |
| 2026-08-06 | 16 | $4.89 | $78 |
| 2026-08-05 | 66 | $4.94 | $326 |
| 2026-08-04 | 16 | $4.93 | $79 |
| 2026-07-31 | 7,660 | $5.00 | $38K |
| 2026-07-30 | 10,144 | $5.80 | $59K |
| 2026-07-20 | 6,510 | $5.77 | $38K |
| 2026-07-16 | 440 | $5.61 | $2K |
| 2026-06-29 | 7,410 | $5.37 | $40K |
| 2026-06-22 | 47 | $5.24 | $246 |
| 2026-06-18 | 406 | $5.14 | $2K |
| 2026-06-16 | 1,433 | $5.30 | $8K |
| 2026-06-15 | 28,174 | $5.44 | $153K |
| 2026-06-12 | 9,671 | $5.40 | $52K |
| 2026-06-08 | 3 | $5.27 | $16 |
| 2026-06-02 | 1,318 | $5.73 | $8K |
| 2026-05-22 | 11,031 | $5.64 | $62K |
| 2026-05-14 | 272 | $5.42 | $1K |
| 2026-05-13 | 17,345 | $5.56 | $96K |
| 2026-04-23 | 764 | $5.49 | $4K |
| 2026-04-22 | 256 | $5.59 | $1K |
| 2026-04-16 | 2,335 | $5.46 | $13K |
Insider trades
SEC Form 4, newest first. JSONNo open-market insider trades were reported for ESRT in the last 90 days. The most recent filings are listed below. Latest filing: MALKIN ANTHONY E (Chairman and CEO) on 2026-10-07.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | MALKIN ANTHONY E | Chairman and CEO | Conversion | 3.1M | $0.00 | $0 | 3.1M |
| 2026-03-13 | Sutherland Donna Jean | Chief Accounting Officer | Grant | 12K | $0.00 | $0 | 18K |
| 2025-03-24 | Durels Thomas P. | EVP, Real Estate | Sell | 12K | $8.02 | $95K | 44K |
| 2025-03-21 | Durels Thomas P. | EVP, Real Estate | Sell | 6K | $8.03 | $46K | 56K |
| 2025-03-20 | Durels Thomas P. | EVP, Real Estate | Sell | 13K | $8.15 | $102K | 62K |
| 2025-03-19 | Durels Thomas P. | EVP, Real Estate | Sell | 13K | $8.11 | $101K | 74K |
| 2024-12-24 | Durels Thomas P. | EVP, Real Estate | Sell | 10K | $10.10 | $101K | 87K |
| 2024-12-18 | Durels Thomas P. | EVP, Real Estate | Sell | 3K | $10.90 | $35K | 97K |
| 2024-12-17 | Durels Thomas P. | EVP, Real Estate | Conversion | 100K | $0.00 | $0 | 100K |
Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.
Large holders (13D and 13G)
One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON8 holders report 5% or more of ESRT in their latest filing, 2 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is Ameriprise Financial, Inc. at 8.4% of the class (14,485,533 shares), filed 2026-08-14 for an event on 2026-06-30.
| Filed | Form | Holder | Shares | Of class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 13D | Bruce Schanzerindividual, parent holding company | 10.0M | 5.8% | 2026-10-01 |
| 2026-10-05 | 13D | Erez Asset Management LLCinvestment adviser, other entity | 10.0M | 5.8% | 2026-10-01 |
| 2026-10-05 | 13D | Erez REIT Opportunities LPpartnership | 7.5M | 4.4% | 2026-10-01 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G | Southeastern Asset Management, Inc.investment adviser | 8.7M | 5.1% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G | Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fundinvestment company | 8.7M | 5.1% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G | O. Mason Hawkinsindividual | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Cohen & Steers UK Limitedinvestment adviser, corporation | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Cohen & Steers, Inc.parent holding company, corporation | 9 | 0.0% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.investment adviser, corporation | 9 | 0.0% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Cohen & Steers Asia Limitedinvestment adviser, corporation | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Cohen & Steers Ireland Limitednon-US institution, corporation | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc.parent holding company | 14.5M | 8.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | TAM UK International Holdings Limitednon-US institution | 10.8M | 6.3% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.non-US institution | 6.7M | 3.9% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Threadneedle Holdings Limitednon-US institution | 4.0M | 2.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | TAM UK Holdings Limitednon-US institution | 4.0M | 2.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limitednon-US institution | 4.0M | 2.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | TC Financing Ltdnon-US institution | 4.0M | 2.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Threadneedle Asset Management Limitednon-US institution | 4.0M | 2.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-14 | 13G/Ano. 2 | Threadneedle Investment Services Limitednon-US institution | 4.0M | 2.4% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-08-12 | 13G/Ano. 3 | LASALLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SECURITIES LLCinvestment adviser | 13.1M | 7.6% | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-04-29 | 13G | Vanguard Portfolio Managementinvestment adviser | 12.4M | 7.3% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-26 | 13G/Ano. 12 | The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-03-13 |
13F holders
Tracked managers holding ESRT at their latest 13F. JSON6 of the 30 tracked managers held ESRT at their latest 13F, $23.0M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $6.6M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 5 added shares and 1 cut.
| Fund | Quarter | Shares | Value | Of portfolio | Change in shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQR Capital Management | 2026-06-30 | 1.2M | $6.6M | 0.00% | +1.0M |
| Citadel Advisors | 2026-06-30 | 1.1M | $6.1M | 0.00% | +653K |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 626K | $3.4M | 0.00% | +262K |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 601K | $3.3M | 0.00% | -62K |
| Millennium Management | 2026-06-30 | 472K | $2.6M | 0.00% | new |
| Point72 Asset Management | 2026-06-30 | 208K | $1.1M | 0.00% | new |
Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.
What this page is
Empire State Realty Trust in the regulatory record
Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.
Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.
This page follows Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT), SEC CIK 1541401, listed on NYSE. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.
Source and updates
- Short interest
- FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
- Daily short volume
- FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-10-23.JSON and CSV
- Fails to deliver
- SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-09-15.JSON and CSV
- Large holders
- SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-10-05.JSON and CSV
- 13F holders
- SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Earnings dates
- SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-07-29.JSON and CSV
- Insider trades
- SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-10-07.JSON and CSV
- Company record
- EDGAR filing index for CIK 1541401Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
- Rate limits
- 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.
How to read it
- Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
- Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
- Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.
Analysis of what the data shows, not advice. XOOMAR does not recommend buying, selling or holding anything.
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