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ESRT SCHEDULE 13D: Activist campaign

Erez Funds, a reporting person

Filed with the SEC on · accession 0000902664-26-004065

ESRT filed a SCHEDULE 13D (schedule 13d) with the SEC on Oct 5, 2026. A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator). The stock moved +1.4% by the first close after the filing.

Summary of the filing

Erez Funds, a reporting person, disclosed open-market purchases of Empire State Realty Trust Class A common stock totaling approximately 9.6 million shares over the past 60 days at prices ranging from $4.08 to $4.46 per share, indicating an accumulation of a significant stake.

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Key details

Total shares purchased in past 60 days$9.6M
Price per share range$4
Reporting person / shareholder accumulating sharesErez Funds
IssuerEmpire State Realty Trust, Inc.

How ESRT stock reacted

Close before

$4.17

Oct 2, 2026

First close after

+1.44%

$4.23

5 trading days

+11.03%

$4.63

Since filing

+21.10%

$5.05

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Frequently asked questions

What did ESRT file with the SEC on Oct 5, 2026?

ESRT filed a SCHEDULE 13D (Activist campaign). Erez Funds, a reporting person, disclosed open-market purchases of Empire State Realty Trust Class A common stock totaling approximately 9.6 million shares over the past 60 days at prices ranging from $4.08 to $4.46 per share, indicating an accumulation of a significant stake.

What does a activist campaign mean for ESRT stock?

A settlement removes uncertainty; the stock often reacts to whether the amount is bigger or smaller than investors expected.

How do I read a SCHEDULE 13D?

A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator). Start with the summary, then the key amounts and names. Compare it with the company’s earlier filings.

Why are SEC filings important?

Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A SCHEDULE 13D (schedule 13d): A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator).

How did ESRT stock react to this filing?

ESRT closed at $4.17 before the filing and $4.23 on Oct 5, 2026 (+1.44%). Five trading days later: $4.63 (+11.03%).

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