Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

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

Essential Properties Realty Trust Stock Performance

Essential Properties Realty Trust stock opened at $33.56 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $7.06 billion, a PE ratio of 26.22, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.99. 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 1 year low of $28.95 and a 1 year high of $34.73. The company’s 50-day moving average is $32.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.15.

Essential Properties Realty Trust Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on EPRT. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust from an “outperform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $35.00 to $37.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Truist Financial increased their target price on Essential Properties Realty Trust from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Scotiabank raised their target price on Essential Properties Realty Trust from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $37.00 price target on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $36.60.

Insider Activity

In other Essential Properties Realty Trust news, CFO Robert Webb Salisbury sold 5,851 shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total transaction of $186,529.88. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP A Joseph Peil sold 19,657 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.10, for a total value of $630,989.70. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 76,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,456,452.50. This trade represents a 20.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Essential Properties Realty Trust

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EPRT. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust by 159.4% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 74,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,420,000 after buying an additional 45,561 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Essential Properties Realty Trust by 21.8% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 22,244 shares of the company’s stock worth $726,000 after purchasing an additional 3,981 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in Essential Properties Realty Trust by 16.4% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,387,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,279,000 after purchasing an additional 195,057 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in Essential Properties Realty Trust during the 1st quarter worth about $2,350,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust by 28.4% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 145,784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,652,000 after purchasing an additional 32,254 shares during the period. 96.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.