What SEC filings does Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. submit to the SEC?

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) submits several types of SEC filings including Form 4 (insider transactions), Form 144 (proposed insider sales), 8-K reports (material events such as earnings releases, acquisitions, leadership changes), and periodic reports — the 10-Q (quarterly) and 10-K (annual). All filings are publicly available through SEC EDGAR.

What does a Form 4 filing tell me about ESRT?

A Form 4 for ESRT discloses a transaction by a company insider — typically a director, officer, or 10%+ shareholder. It shows the source-reported date, number of shares, price, and updated ownership. These facts do not establish motive or predict future returns.

How do I interpret an 8-K filing from Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.?

An 8-K signals a material event requiring prompt disclosure. Common triggers include earnings pre-announcements, acquisitions, leadership appointments or departures, credit changes, or regulatory actions. Read the item codes inside the filing to understand exactly what was disclosed before drawing conclusions.

What is the difference between a 10-K and 10-Q for ESRT?

The 10-K is Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.'s annual report with fully audited financial statements, comprehensive MD&A, and complete risk factor disclosures — filed 60–90 days after fiscal year-end. The 10-Q is a lighter quarterly report with unaudited financials filed for the first three quarters. Together they provide a continuous financial picture of the company.

Where can I see all ESRT SEC filings directly on EDGAR?

You can view all historical Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. filings on the SEC EDGAR company page for ESRT. Each filing card on this page links directly to the original SEC document.

How often does Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. file with the SEC?

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. files one 10-K per year and up to three 10-Qs per year. Form 4 insider transactions must be reported within two business days of each trade, so the frequency depends on how often insiders are buying or selling ESRT shares. 8-K filings occur whenever a material event happens — which can be several times per quarter for an active company.

ESRT SEC Filing News — Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

Latest SEC filings for Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-10-09.

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased, top of tier, modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. The Company is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of June 30, 2026, ESRT's portfolio is comprised of approximately 7.5 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space and 743 residential units. Empire State Real…

Sector: Real Estate Industry: REIT - Diversified Market Cap: $1.4B CIK: 1541401

Total Filings

Bullish Classifications

Bearish Classifications

Insider Transactions

Material Events (8-K)

Periodic Reports

What you're looking at: Each item below is parsed from an actual SEC filing submitted by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.. Form 4 = confirmed insider transaction · Form 144 = proposed sale notice · 8-K = material event (earnings, M&A, leadership change, etc.) · 10-Q / 10-K = quarterly / annual report.

ESRT Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-03-17 — 2026-10-09

Insider Transactions (Form 4)

0 buys vs 0 sells

Insider buying and selling activity is balanced in this period.

Insider Transactions 12 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 12 filings in this group are Form 4s for Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 12 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 11 compensation award and 1 derivative conversion. None of the classified filings involved a discretionary open-market trade, so this period says nothing about what insiders think of the price.

What each transaction type means

Compensation award ×11: Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Derivative conversion ×1: A derivative security was converted into common stock under terms agreed earlier.

Form 4 Derivative conversion Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-10-09

ESRT insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

MALKIN ANTHONY E (Director, Chairman and CEO) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

A derivative security was converted into common stock under terms agreed earlier.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`C`	Derivative conversion	3,061,902	—	—
`C`	Derivative conversion derivative · LTIP Units	3,061,902	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: MALKIN ANTHONY E (Director, Chairman and CEO) Shares: 3,061,902

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-19

ESRT insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

YANG HANNAH Y (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	23,856	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: YANG HANNAH Y (Director)

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-19

ESRT insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Van Tassell Christina (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	23,856	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Van Tassell Christina (Director)

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-19

ESRT insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Robinson James D IV (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	23,856	—	—
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	19,236	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Robinson James D IV (Director)

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-19

ESRT insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Malkin George L.W. (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	23,856	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Malkin George L.W. (Director)

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-19

ESRT insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Hood Robert Paige (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	23,856	—	—
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	19,236	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Hood Robert Paige (Director)

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-19

ESRT insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Hill Grant (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	23,856	—	—
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	19,236	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Hill Grant (Director)

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-19

ESRT insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

HAN PATRICIA (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	23,856	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: HAN PATRICIA (Director)

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-19

ESRT insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Giliberto Salvatore Michael (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	23,856	—	—
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	19,236	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Giliberto Salvatore Michael (Director)

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-19

ESRT insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

GILBERT STEVEN J (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	23,856	—	—
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	19,236	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: GILBERT STEVEN J (Director)

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-17

ESRT insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Sutherland Donna Jean (Chief Accounting Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	11,584	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Sutherland Donna Jean (Chief Accounting Officer) Shares: 11,584

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-03-17

ESRT insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Durels Thomas P. (EVP, Real Estate) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award derivative · LTIP Units	321,670	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Durels Thomas P. (EVP, Real Estate)

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Material Events 6 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 6 in this period for Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-07-29

ESRT filed 8-K — material company event

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-07-17

ESRT filed 8-K — material company event

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-06-02

ESRT filed 8-K — material company event

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-05-19

ESRT filed 8-K — material company event

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-04-29

ESRT filed 8-K — material company event

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-04-15

ESRT filed 8-K — material company event

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Periodic Reports 2 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 2 quarterly reports (10-Q) for Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-06

ESRT filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)

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Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-05-07

ESRT filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)

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How we classify Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.'s filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on ESRT. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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