Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.3308 per share and revenue of $151.8690 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Essential Properties Realty Trust Trading Down 0.5%

EPRT stock opened at $33.33 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 6.37, a quick ratio of 6.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. Essential Properties Realty Trust has a 12-month low of $28.95 and a 12-month high of $34.73. The stock has a market cap of $7.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.04, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.99. The business’s 50-day moving average is $32.46 and its 200 day moving average is $31.17.

Essential Properties Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Essential Properties Realty Trust’s payout ratio is presently 96.88%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Scotiabank raised their target price on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust from $33.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $36.60.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP A Joseph Peil sold 19,657 shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.10, for a total transaction of $630,989.70. Following the sale, the vice president owned 76,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,456,452.50. The trade was a 20.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Robert Webb Salisbury sold 5,851 shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total transaction of $186,529.88. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 8,310 shares in the company, valued at approximately $264,922.80. The trade was a 41.32% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Essential Properties Realty Trust

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust by 1,009.0% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,730 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after buying an additional 1,574 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $99,000. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd raised its position in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust by 27.8% during the 3rd quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,861 shares of the company’s stock valued at $115,000 after buying an additional 840 shares during the period. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC raised its position in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust by 196.1% during the 2nd quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 7,260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $232,000 after buying an additional 4,808 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.98% of the company’s stock.

Essential Properties Realty Trust Company Profile

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: EPRT) is a self-administered real estate investment trust that acquires, owns and manages single-tenant commercial properties subject to long-term, triple-net leases. The company’s portfolio primarily consists of small-box retail and industrial assets, including convenience stores, automotive service centers, quick-service restaurants, fitness centers and other necessity-based businesses. Under a triple-net lease structure, tenants assume responsibility for property taxes, insurance and most maintenance expenses, providing Essential Properties with predictable, stable cash flows.

Since its founding in April 2016 and its initial public offering later that year, Essential Properties has pursued a growth strategy focused on partnering with creditworthy tenants operating in densely populated trade areas.