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EPRT Stock Chart & Stats
$30.80
-$0.41(-1.27%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$30.80
-$0.41(-1.27%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$24.62 - $34.73
Previous Close$31.93
Volume1.23M
Average Volume (3M)3.19M
Market Cap
$5.94B
Enterprise Value$8.66B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$25.22M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.97B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.6
Beta0.25
Next Earnings
Feb 17, 2027EPS Estimate
0.34Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.71%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.24
Shares Outstanding220,275,160
10 Day Avg. Volume4,372,866
30 Day Avg. Volume3,186,263
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.05
Price to Book (P/B)1.41
Price to Sales (P/S)10.55
P/FCF Ratio15.56
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.46
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.57
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.17
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$33.21Price Target Upside7.82% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)1.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)$624.44M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Highly Occupied, Long-Duration PortfolioThe combination of near-full occupancy, long lease duration, and strong tenant rent coverage supports predictable rental income over multiple years. These portfolio characteristics reduce near-term rollover exposure and provide resilience, while broad tenant diversification limits dependence on individual operators.
Sustained Revenue And Profitability GrowthEPRT has expanded materially while maintaining high profitability, indicating that growth has translated into substantial earnings capacity rather than only larger asset scale. Continued revenue expansion and strong margins can support reinvestment, dividends, and balance-sheet growth over the coming quarters.
Liquidity And Extended Debt MaturitiesExpanded revolving capacity and the removal of near-term maturities improve financial flexibility and reduce immediate refinancing pressure. This gives EPRT more time to allocate capital, manage dispositions, and address funding needs while preserving its ability to pursue investments through the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Negative Trailing-Twelve-Month Free Cash FlowThe shift to negative trailing free cash flow indicates that recent investment and other cash outflows have exceeded internally generated funds after those uses. If sustained, this can reduce funding flexibility and increase reliance on dispositions, debt, or equity to support portfolio expansion.
Higher Capital Costs And Slower DeploymentHigher funding costs narrow the spread available on new investments and make transaction economics more sensitive to asset pricing. A slower deployment pace could moderate external growth and delay the contribution of acquisitions to earnings, even though management retains a sizeable investment pipeline.
Refinancing And Floating-Rate ExposureThe temporary use of the revolver and impending loss of the interest-rate swap create exposure to higher or more variable borrowing costs. Refinancing at elevated rates could pressure cash available for investment and dividends, while increasing leverage would further constrain capital allocation.
Essential Properties Realty News
EPRT FAQ
What was Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc lowest stock price was $24.62 and its highest was $34.73 in the past 12 months.
What is Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s market cap?
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s market cap is $5.94B.
When is Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 17, 2027 which is in 109 days.
How were Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc released its earnings results on Oct 21, 2026. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.326 by -$0.056.
Is Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc pay dividends?
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.32 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.71%. See more information on Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc dividends here
What is Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s EPS estimate?
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.34.
How many shares outstanding does Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc have?
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc has 220,275,160 shares outstanding.
What happened to Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc reported an EPS of $0.27 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.326. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.504%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in EPRT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Essential Properties Realty Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$33.21 (7.82% Upside)
$33.21 (7.82% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
EPRT Sentiment 85%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 42.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $708.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-7.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.33%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) is a real estate enterprise focused on the acquisition, ownership, and management of freestanding, single-tenant commercial properties throughout the United States. The company leases these assets under long-term agreements to a diverse range of mid-sized businesses. Its tenant base spans various sectors, including dining establishments, automotive care facilities (like car washes and repair shops), medical and dental practices, convenience stores, equipment rental providers, entertainment venues, early childhood education centers, grocery outlets, and health and fitness clubs. As of December 31, 2021, EPRT's property portfolio included 1,451 locations. For federal income tax purposes, the company operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT), which generally exempts it from corporate income taxes, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable profits to its shareholders. The company was founded in 2016 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey.
EPRT Company Deck
EPRT Earnings Call
Q3 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was predominantly positive, supported by strong earnings growth, high occupancy, healthy rent coverage, improving tenant credit metrics, significant investment activity, accretive dispositions, ample liquidity, and raised 2026 guidance. The main challenges were volatile capital markets, a higher cost of capital, slower planned deployment, lower pipeline closing probabilities, refinancing decisions, and one property impairment. The conflicting 2026 AFFO guidance figures in the transcript also introduce some uncertainty.View all EPRT earnings summariesEPRT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$33.21
▲(7.82% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.54% Insiders
39.42% Mutual Funds
1.07% Other Institutional Investors
27.50% Public Companies and
Individual Investors