  We calculate the gravitational form factors of the excited $N(1535)$ state
with the quantum numbers $I(J^P)=\frac{1}{2}(\frac{1}{2}^-)$ via light cone QCD
sum rules (LCSR). To this end, we consider the quark part of the
energy-momentum tensor (EMT) current and use the general form of the nucleon's
interpolating field as well as the distribution amplitudes (DAs) of $N(1535)$.
As both the nucleon and $N(1535)$ couple to the same current, the $N(1535)
\rightarrow N$ gravitational transition form factors are entered to the
calculations as the main input parameters. First we revisit the transitional
gravitational form factors of $N(1535) \rightarrow N$, then extract the values
of the form factors of the $N(1535)$ excited state. We observe that the
gravitational form factors of $N(1535)$ in terms of $Q^2$ are well described by
the multipole fit function. As a byproduct, we also calculate the pressure and
energy density at the center of $N(1535)$ and estimate its mechanical radius.
