EPRT Stock Recent News

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PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; “Essential Properties” or the “Company”) announced today that the Company will release its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, after the market close on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The Company will host its second quarter 2025 earnings conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Re.

Essential Properties Realty Trust is a well-managed REIT with strong growth, resilient fundamentals, and a conservative balance sheet, making it attractive for long-term investors. Despite a recent price pullback and solid financials, I maintain a hold rating due to ongoing economic uncertainty, potential tenant risks, and macro headwinds. EPRT's dividend is well-covered, leverage is low, and liquidity is strong, positioning the REIT to weather downturns and capitalize on future opportunities.

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US equity markets rallied to their highest levels since February after a critical slate of employment data showed lukewarm labor market conditions in May, with only minimal tariff-related impacts. Benchmark interest rates jumped to near-four-month highs as hotter-than-expected wage growth metrics fueled doubts on the prospects for meaningful Federal Reserve easing this year. Meanwhile, investors weighed questions about the fate of the "Big Beautiful Bill" amid fierce challenges from Elon Musk, alongside signs of thawing in the tariff stalemate with China.

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