Agree Realty's preferred shares now offer an attractive entry point after a 15% price drop, warranting an upgrade from 'hold' to 'buy.' Preferred dividends are exceptionally well covered, requiring less than 2% of AFFO, minimizing the risk of missed payments for income-focused investors. The REIT's robust balance sheet and low loan-to-value ratio provide a healthy equity cushion, further protecting preferred shareholders.
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Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE:ADC ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call August 1, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Joel N. Agree - President, CEO & Director Peter Coughenour - CFO, Secretary & Investor Relations Professional Reuben Goldman Treatman - Senior Director of Corporate Finance Conference Call Participants Bradley Barrett Heffern - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division James Hall Kammert - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Jana Galan - BofA Securities, Research Division Ki Bin Kim - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division Linda Tsai - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Michael Goldsmith - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Richard Allen Hightower - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Ronald Kamdem - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Sheryl Kaul - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Smedes Rose - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Upal Dhananjay Rana - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research Division Wesley Keith Golladay - Robert W.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Agree Realty (ADC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Agree Realty (ADC) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $1.06 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to FFO of $1.04 per share a year ago.
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Agree Realty stands out as a premier net-lease REIT, boasting a high-quality, diversified portfolio anchored by investment-grade, necessity-based retail tenants. ADC's disciplined, multifaceted growth strategy—acquisitions, development, and partner funding—drives superior risk-adjusted returns and justifies its premium valuation. A fortress balance sheet, robust cash flow, and consistent dividend growth position ADC as a resilient, income-focused investment amid market volatility.
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The Fed is expected to cut interest rates on September 17th, 2025. This could lead to significant upside in the REIT sector. I highlight two REITs that present significant upside potential.