Short Interest in Empire State Realty OP, L.P. (NYSE:ESBA) Grows By 350.0%

Empire State Realty OP, L.P. (NYSE:ESBA) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,600 shares, an increase of 350.0% from the December 31st total of 800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 8,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Empire State Realty OP Price Performance

Shares of ESBA traded down $0.13 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $9.27. The stock had a trading volume of 6,658 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,641. The company’s 50-day moving average is $10.29 and its 200 day moving average is $10.43. Empire State Realty OP has a 12-month low of $7.85 and a 12-month high of $11.50.

Empire State Realty OP Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 16th were issued a $0.035 dividend. This represents a $0.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 16th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Empire State Realty OP

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Empire State Realty OP stock. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in Empire State Realty OP, L.P. (NYSE:ESBA) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 15,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $156,000.

Empire State Realty OP Company Profile

Empire State Realty OP, L.P. operates as a subsidiary of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc