Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE: EPRT):

• 6/1/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $35.00 to $36.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/26/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 5/13/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $37.00 to $34.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust had its price target lowered by Scotiabank from $35.00 to $34.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/23/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $36.00 to $36.50. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $37.00 to $40.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/4/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.

Essential Properties Realty Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. This is an increase from Essential Properties Realty Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. Essential Properties Realty Trust’s payout ratio is presently 97.64%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Essential Properties Realty Trust

In other Essential Properties Realty Trust news, CFO Robert Webb Salisbury sold 5,851 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.88, for a total value of $186,529.88. Following the completion of 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 position. The sale 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 business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.10, for a total value of $630,989.70. Following the completion of the transaction, 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

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.