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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$28.61 - $34.73
Previous Close$31.93
Volume1.23M
Average Volume (3M)1.39M
Market Cap
$6.28B
Enterprise Value$9.34K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$134.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.92B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.3
Beta0.31
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.32Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.31%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.29
Shares Outstanding216,273,010
10 Day Avg. Volume1,183,556
30 Day Avg. Volume1,385,608
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$37.11Price Target Upside20.49% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)1.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)$623.50M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Highly Occupied, Long-duration PortfolioThe near-full occupancy, long lease duration, contractual escalations and strong rent coverage support predictable rental income. These characteristics reduce exposure to frequent tenant turnover and provide a durable base for cash-flow stability across the next several quarters.
Diversified Tenant And Property BaseA broad property and tenant base limits dependence on any single customer or industry and supports portfolio resilience. Low concentration also gives EPRT a more stable platform for compounding rental income as additional properties are acquired.
Raised AFFO And Investment OutlookHigher AFFO and investment guidance signals management expects continued operating growth and productive capital deployment. The sizable acquisition pipeline, long lease terms and reported investment yields provide support for expanding recurring earnings over the medium term.
Bears Say
Negative Trailing Free Cash FlowThe negative TTM free-cash-flow position indicates that investment and other spending currently exceed internally generated cash after relevant outflows. This can increase reliance on debt or equity financing and reduce flexibility if acquisition needs or funding conditions change.
Meaningful Debt Reliance And Refinancing ExposureAlthough leverage is moderate for a REIT, rising debt means EPRT remains meaningfully dependent on financing. Refinancing the low-cost 2027 term loan could raise capital costs or dilute AFFO, limiting financial flexibility if property performance or funding markets weaken.
Equity Issuance Creates Per-share DilutionEPRT’s growth funding includes substantial equity issuance and forward equity, which can expand the asset base but also dilute existing holders. Management already expects a measurable AFFO-per-share headwind, making per-share growth less powerful than underlying portfolio growth.
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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 $28.61 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 $6.28B.
When is Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 43 days.
How were Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc released its earnings results on Jul 22, 2026. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.332 by $0.008.
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 4.31%. 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 0.32.
How many shares outstanding does Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc have?
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc has 216,273,010 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 $0.34 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.332. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.715%.
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
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$37.11 (20.49% Upside)
$37.11 (20.49% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
EPRT Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
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
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
0.47%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
19.09%
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
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call conveyed strong operational and financial performance: healthy AFFO growth, increased guidance, robust Q2 investment activity with attractive yields, high occupancy, improving same-store rent growth and a strong balance sheet with $1.7B liquidity. Headwinds were modest and largely manageable — a small treasury dilution impact, conservative noncash loan reserves, some short-term coverage bucket movement, and potential dilution when replacing a 2027 term loan. Management emphasized diversified portfolio construction, disciplined capital deployment, and a sizable pipeline, suggesting continued execution and upside.View all EPRT earnings summariesEPRT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$37.11
▲(20.49% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.55% Insiders
37.83% Mutual Funds
29.35% Other Institutional Investors
0.02% Public Companies and
Individual Investors