Bard Associates Inc. Buys Shares of 28,778 Empire State Realty OP, L.P. (NYSE:ESBA)

Bard Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Empire State Realty OP, L.P. (NYSE:ESBA) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 28,778 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $293,000.

Separately, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC bought a new position in Empire State Realty OP in the fourth quarter valued at about $138,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com started coverage on Empire State Realty OP in a research report on Saturday. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock.

Empire State Realty OP Stock Performance

NYSE:ESBA opened at $8.73 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $9.43 and its 200-day moving average is $10.21. Empire State Realty OP, L.P. has a 1-year low of $7.85 and a 1-year high of $11.50.

Empire State Realty OP Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be issued a dividend of $0.035 per share. This represents a $0.14 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.60%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 14th.

Empire State Realty OP Profile

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