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NNN REIT
(NYSE:NNN)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$51.00
â–²(10.58% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/18/26
NNN’s score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance (strong multi-year revenue/margins) and a positive earnings update (raised AFFO guidance, high occupancy, and strong liquidity). Offsetting these positives are weaker recent cash-flow signals in the provided statements (TTM FCF deterioration/data inconsistencies) and soft near-term technical momentum (negative MACD with price below key short-term averages). Valuation is supported by a high dividend yield but tempered by a ~22.6 P/E.
Positive Factors
High Occupancy and Durable Lease Income
Near-full occupancy and exceptionally low uncollected rent support predictable rental income. Combined with long-term net leases, these metrics strengthen earnings visibility and reduce exposure to recurring vacancy and tenant payment disruption.
Negative Factors
Material Leverage and Near-Term Maturity
Leverage modestly above target reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to refinancing conditions. The upcoming maturity creates an additional execution requirement, even though pro forma leverage and available liquidity partially mitigate the risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High Occupancy and Durable Lease Income
Near-full occupancy and exceptionally low uncollected rent support predictable rental income. Combined with long-term net leases, these metrics strengthen earnings visibility and reduce exposure to recurring vacancy and tenant payment disruption.
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NNN REIT Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Occupancy Rate
Share of total rentable space that is currently leased. High occupancy underpins steady income and dividend coverage; falling occupancy often precedes revenue drop, higher tenant improvement or leasing costs, and increased vacancy risk.
Share of total rentable space that is currently leased. High occupancy underpins steady income and dividend coverage; falling occupancy often precedes revenue drop, higher tenant improvement or leasing costs, and increased vacancy risk.
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NNN REIT (NNN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$8.76B
Dividend Yield5.34%
Average Volume (3M)1.63M
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.2
Beta (1Y)0.18
Revenue Growth6.54%
EPS Growth-3.45%
CountryUS
Employees85
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.04
Shares Outstanding191,931,400
10 Day Avg. Volume1,485,485
30 Day Avg. Volume1,627,708
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.59
Price to Book (P/B)1.69
Price to Sales (P/S)8.03
P/FCF Ratio11.14
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$47.92Price Target Upside3.90% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)2.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$973.91M
NNN REIT Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NNN REIT, Inc. is a REIT that invests in high-quality properties subjected generally to long-term, net leases with minimal ongoing capital expenditures. As of June 30, 2026, the Company owned 3,774 properties across 50 states, the District of Colu...
How the Company Makes Money
NNN REIT makes money primarily by collecting contractual rental revenue from tenants under long-term, single-tenant net leases. Under net-lease arrangements, tenants are generally responsible for many property-level operating costs (often includin...
NNN REIT Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: very high occupancy, improved rent collections and NOI, year‑over‑year AFFO/FFO growth, active disciplined acquisitions with long lease durations, a raised acquisition target, a conservative and liquid balance sheet, and a dividend increase marking 37 consecutive annual raises. Headwinds are present but largely manageable — short‑term funding timing (a December maturity), modest leverage above target, sector pockets with limited growth (movie theaters, limited‑service restaurants), and competitive acquisition markets that could compress yields. On balance the positives significantly outweigh the manageable risks.Positive Updates
High Occupancy and Strong Rent Collections
Portfolio occupancy 99.1% (up 50 bps Q/Q and up 110 bps YoY); uncollected rent under ~5 basis points; quarterly bad debt ~2 bps of ABR; company lowered full‑year bad debt expectation to ~40 bps (from 60 bps last quarter).
Negative Updates
Near‑Term Debt Maturity and Funding Timing Risk
A $350 million debt maturity in December 2026 represents a short‑term funding item that could influence results depending on timing and execution of capital markets activity.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
High Occupancy and Strong Rent Collections
Portfolio occupancy 99.1% (up 50 bps Q/Q and up 110 bps YoY); uncollected rent under ~5 basis points; quarterly bad debt ~2 bps of ABR; company lowered full‑year bad debt expectation to ~40 bps (from 60 bps last quarter).
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Company Guidance
NNN raised 2026 AFFO per share guidance to $3.55–$3.59 (a $0.01 midpoint bump, implying ~3.8% YoY growth at the midpoint vs. 2.7% in 2025) and similarly nudged core FFO midpoint up $0.01, driven by stronger Q2 results (AFFO $0.90, NOI margin 96.6%), a $150M increase in expected acquisition volume, a $0.5M reduction in net real estate expenses from faster vacancy recovery, and lower full‑year bad debt now expected at ~40 bps (down from 60 bps). Management also raised acquisition midpoint to $750M (from $600M), increased disposition midpoint to $140M (sold 26 properties in Q2 for ≈$37M and 35 vacant assets YTD), and cited ample balance‑sheet flexibility — $1.4B liquidity, $272M unsettled forward equity, $215M expected free cash flow, a $500M term loan (accordioned +$200M) with $400M swapped to a 4.1% fixed rate, 2.5% of debt floating, W.A. debt maturity ~10.1 years, and net debt/EBITDA ~5.7x (5.4x pro forma).NNN REIT Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
61
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 953.25M | 926.21M | 869.27M | 828.11M | 773.05M | 726.41M |
| Gross Profit | 779.57M | 351.95M | 836.95M | 799.73M | 746.77M | 698.02M |
| EBITDA | 874.41M | 860.48M | 830.53M | 794.86M | 706.52M | 633.20M |
| Net Income | 384.67M | 389.78M | 396.83M | 392.34M | 334.63M | 290.11M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 9.61B | 9.38B | 8.87B | 8.66B | 8.15B | 7.75B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.22M | 5.05M | 8.73M | 1.19M | 2.50M | 171.32M |
| Total Debt | 5.00B | 4.82B | 4.37B | 4.36B | 3.92B | 3.75B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.15B | 4.97B | 4.51B | 4.50B | 4.02B | 3.85B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.46B | 4.41B | 4.36B | 4.16B | 4.12B | 3.90B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 243.68M | 667.13M | 635.50M | 612.41M | 578.36M | 568.42M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 673.01M | 667.13M | 635.50M | 612.41M | 578.36M | 568.42M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -717.80M | -748.06M | -424.34M | -680.66M | -777.63M | -432.18M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 42.27M | 77.69M | -207.26M | 66.63M | 34.73M | -232.16M |
NNN REIT Technical Analysis
Neutral
46.12
Price Trends
46.67
Negative
45.16
Positive
42.90
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.29
Positive
41.53
Neutral
38.78
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NNN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 46.12 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 46.42, below the 50-day MA of 46.67, and above the 200-day MA of 42.90, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.29 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.53 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 38.78 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for NNN.
NNN REIT Risk Analysis
NNN REIT disclosed 33 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. NNN REIT reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
NNN REIT Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $9.02B | 20.50 | 14.39% | 3.73% | 5.13% | 28.20% | |
73 Outperform | $8.76B | 22.22 | 8.70% | 4.86% | 6.54% | -3.45% | |
73 Outperform | $9.16B | 39.35 | 3.61% | 3.90% | 18.06% | 10.08% | |
71 Outperform | $10.28B | 23.34 | 13.28% | 3.59% | 8.04% | 25.59% | |
70 Outperform | $5.60B | 34.10 | 6.24% | 2.99% | 8.07% | 106.29% | |
66 Neutral | $5.26B | 16.06 | 11.27% | 4.38% | -5.84% | 395.39% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
NNN
NNN REIT
45.33
5.45
13.67%
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NNN REIT Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
NNN REIT Strengthens Board with New Director Appointments
Positive
Aug 17, 2026
NNN REIT, Inc., a publicly traded net-lease real estate investment trust, owns thousands of properties across the U.S., the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico under long-term leases that require limited ongoing capital spending. As of June 30, 2...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
NNN REIT Establishes New Equity and Forward Sale Program
Positive
Aug 7, 2026
On August 6, 2026, NNN REIT, Inc. replaced its August 3, 2023 equity distribution agreement by entering a new equity distribution agreement with a syndicate of large banks, allowing the company to issue and sell up to 25,000,000 shares of common s...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
NNN REIT Expands Term Loan and Lowers Borrowing Costs
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
On June 23, 2026, NNN REIT, Inc. amended its senior unsecured term loan agreement, exercising a $200 million incremental term loan option that increased the total facility to $500 million, with the loan maturing on February 15, 2029 and two one-ye...
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