EPRT - Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
Aurora Investment Counsel acquired a new position in Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 91,448 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,730,000. Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT remains a hold, with business fundamentals outpacing peers but valuation not yet compelling enough to upgrade. EPRT's portfolio is highly diversified, with the top 10 tenants accounting for just 15.2% of ABR, mitigating concentration risk. EPRT targets 8% AFFO growth for 2026, supported by robust investment activity and sector-leading investment spreads of 1.4%.
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. maintains sector-leading growth and operational resilience, but its valuation remains elevated, limiting near-term upside. EPRT's Q2 saw $300M invested at a 7.8% yield, driving 18% AFFO growth and 99.6% occupancy, with guidance raised to $2.01–$2.05 AFFO per share. The company retains a conservative 64% AFFO payout ratio, supporting a defensive balance sheet and dividend protection amid rising acquisition activity.
Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT) by 1.0% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,580,009 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 15,952 shares during the period.
Essential Properties Realty Trust NYSE: EPRT raised its 2026 outlook after reporting second-quarter results that management said were supported by stronger investment activity, stable portfolio fundamentals and a well-capitalized balance sheet.
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Essential Properties (EPRT) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.5 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to FFO of $0.46 per share a year ago.
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; “Essential Properties” or the “Company”) today announced operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Highlights: Operating Results (compared to Second Quarter 2025): • Investments (103 properties) $ Invested $332.4 million Weighted Avg Cash Cap Rate 7.8% • Dispositions (17 properties) Net Proceeds $54.3 million Weighted Avg Cash Cap R.
Essential Properties has raised its payout each year since it began paying a dividend after its initial public offering in 2018. EPRT looks well-positioned to continue putting up exceptional AFFO per share growth in the net lease REIT space. As of Q1 2026, the REIT possessed considerable liquidity and a very low pro forma net debt-to-annualized adjusted EBITDAre ratio.
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PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; “Essential Properties” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company will release its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 after the market close on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The Company will host its quarterly earnings conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations sec.
Essential Property Realty Trust remains a hold as current valuation offers insufficient margin of safety despite recent credit rating upgrades. EPRT's business model targets higher cap rates from non-investment grade, middle-market tenants, trading off higher risk for AFFO growth outperformance. Valuation using NAVPS and WACC methodology shows EPRT is 6.22% overvalued relative to its current share price, indicating efficient market pricing.
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PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; the “Company”) announced today that its operating partnership, Essential Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), has priced a public offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2036 (the “Notes”). The Notes were priced at 98.119% of the principal amount and will mature on July 15, 2036. The offering is expected to settle on June 15, 2026, subject to the satisfaction.
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 2026. The second quarter 2026 dividend represents an annualized dividend of $1.28 per share of common stock, an increase of $0.04 per share compared to the previous annualized dividend. The dividend is payable on July 14, 2026, to stockholders of record as.
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
EPRT has delivered sector-leading growth, with Q1 revenue up 23% and AFFO per share up 11%. EPRT's aggressive external growth, funded by equity issuance, has led to a low leverage ratio but limits near-term share price upside. Trading at 15.8x AFFO, EPRT's premium valuation reflects past outperformance, but future upside appears constrained as growth tailwinds fade.
Essential Properties (EPRT) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.5 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.49 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.45 per share a year ago.
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; “Essential Properties” or the “Company”) today announced operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Highlights: Operating Results (compared to First Quarter 2025): • Investments (126 properties) $ Invested $388.6 million Weighted Avg Cash Cap Rate 7.7% • Dispositions (6 properties) Net Proceeds $10.2 million Weighted Avg Cash Cap Rate 6.9% •.
Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lessened its holdings in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT) by 5.9% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 386,741 shares of the company's stock after selling