Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s ESRT Position Overview
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) (via Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech)) currently holds 233,600 shares of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) worth $1.52 M, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2014-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 40 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) has maintained a strategic position in ESRT, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2016, adding 1.22 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q3 2020, reducing 2.51 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) Trades by Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -390,800 | Reduce 62.59% | 233,600 | $6.52 |
| Q3 2025 | +64,400 | Add 11.50% | 624,400 | $7.66 |
| Q2 2025 | +16,100 | Add 2.96% | 560,000 | $8.09 |
| Q1 2025 | +8,200 | Add 1.53% | 543,900 | $7.82 |
| Q4 2024 | -19,100 | Reduce 3.44% | 535,700 | $10.32 |
| Q3 2024 | +299,400 | Add 117.23% | 554,800 | $11.08 |
| Q2 2024 | +150,100 | Add 142.55% | 255,400 | $9.38 |
| Q1 2024 | +105,300 | New Buy | 105,300 | $10.13 |
| Q3 2022 | -15,900 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q2 2022 | -151,400 | Reduce 90.50% | 15,900 | $7.04 |
| Q1 2022 | -262,027 | Reduce 61.03% | 167,300 | $9.82 |
| Q4 2021 | -41,573 | Reduce 8.83% | 429,327 | $8.90 |
| Q3 2021 | +269,500 | Add 133.81% | 470,900 | $10.03 |
| Q2 2021 | -19,500 | Reduce 8.83% | 201,400 | $12.00 |
| Q1 2021 | +120,865 | Add 120.82% | 220,900 | $11.13 |
| Q4 2020 | -815,365 | Reduce 89.07% | 100,035 | $9.32 |
| Q3 2020 | -2.51 M | Reduce 73.29% | 915,400 | $6.12 |
| Q2 2020 | -1.24 M | Reduce 26.51% | 3.43 M | $7.00 |
| Q1 2020 | -229,600 | Reduce 4.69% | 4.66 M | $8.96 |
| Q4 2019 | +72,844 | Add 1.51% | 4.89 M | $13.96 |
| Q3 2019 | +28,400 | Add 0.59% | 4.82 M | $14.27 |
| Q2 2019 | +588,400 | Add 14.00% | 4.79 M | $14.81 |
| Q1 2019 | +344,500 | Add 8.93% | 4.2 M | $15.80 |
| Q4 2018 | +782,800 | Add 25.45% | 3.86 M | $14.23 |
| Q3 2018 | +378,048 | Add 14.02% | 3.08 M | $16.61 |
| Q2 2018 | +664,600 | Add 32.70% | 2.7 M | $17.10 |
| Q1 2018 | +68,100 | Add 3.47% | 2.03 M | $16.79 |
| Q4 2017 | +146,300 | Add 8.05% | 1.96 M | $20.53 |
| Q3 2017 | -580,000 | Reduce 24.18% | 1.82 M | $20.54 |
| Q2 2017 | -609,600 | Reduce 20.27% | 2.4 M | $20.77 |
| Q1 2017 | -891,800 | Reduce 22.87% | 3.01 M | $20.64 |
| Q4 2016 | -256,000 | Reduce 6.16% | 3.9 M | $20.19 |
| Q3 2016 | +1.22 M | Add 41.54% | 4.16 M | $20.95 |
| Q2 2016 | +1.18 M | Add 67.38% | 2.94 M | $18.99 |
| Q1 2016 | +472,283 | Add 36.85% | 1.75 M | $17.53 |
| Q4 2015 | +521,500 | Add 68.59% | 1.28 M | $18.07 |
| Q3 2015 | +205,300 | Add 36.99% | 760,300 | $17.03 |
| Q2 2015 | -108,400 | Reduce 16.34% | 555,000 | $17.06 |
| Q1 2015 | +619,100 | Add 1397.52% | 663,400 | $18.81 |
| Q4 2014 | +44,300 | New Buy | 44,300 | $17.58 |
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s Empire State Realty Trust Investment FAQs
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) first purchased Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) in Q4 2014, acquiring 44,300 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech) has held Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) for 40 quarters since Q4 2014.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s largest addition to Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) was in Q3 2016, adding 4,155,700 shares worth $87.06 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s firm, Renaissance Technologies LLC (Rentech), owns 233,600 shares of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT), valued at approximately $1.52 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) represents approximately 0.00% of Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Renaissance Technologies (RenTech)'s peak holding in Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) was 4,892,292 shares, as reported at the end of Q4 2019.