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.
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.
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE Curtis Ellergodt Rothschild Investment LLC | 142 | $4,554.55 | $4,467.32 | -$87.23 | -1.92% |
| PER Paul E. Rasmussen SIT INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES Inc. | 32,550 | $826,426.87 | $1.02M | $198,247.13 | 23.99% |
| ABB Alexander Bjornager Bonde Danske Bank A/S | 100 | $2,966 | $3,146 | $180 | 6.07% |
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 81 | $2,459.16 | $2,554.74 | $95.58 | 3.89% |
| SN Stephanie Nee HARBOR CAPITAL ADVISORS Inc. | 804 | $25,651.68 | $25,309.92 | -$341.76 | -1.33% |
| Diversified REITs Industry | Real Estate Sector | Peter Mavoides CEO | NYSE Exchange | 29670E107 CUSIP |
| US Country | 48 Employees | 30 Jun 2026 Last Dividend | - Last Split | 21 Jun 2018 IPO Date |
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., established in 2016 and based in Princeton, New Jersey, operates as a real estate company within the United States, focusing primarily on the acquisition, ownership, and management of single-tenant properties. As a real estate investment trust (REIT), it is designed to meet federal income tax requirements, avoiding federal corporate income taxes by distributing at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. This strategic positioning allows the company to focus on serving middle-market companies across various industries, leveraging a portfolio of 1,451 properties as of December 31, 2021.