EPRT Stock Recent News

Essential Properties (EPRT) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.43 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to FFO of $0.41 per share a year ago.

Realty Income, Essential Properties Realty and Retail Opportunity Investments have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

The Zacks REIT and Equity Trust - Retail industry stocks O, EPRT and ROIC are in focus amid limited supply and an emphasis on omnichannel retailing, adaptability and essential retail tenants.

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT) (the “Company” or “EPRT”) announced the closing of an amendment of the Company's Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which added a new unsecured $450 million up to 5.5-year term loan facility with a delayed draw feature (the “2030 Term Loan”). The 2030 Term Loan initially bears interest at an annual rate of term SOFR plus an applicable margin. If the extension options are fully exercised by the Comp.

Many REITs talk about Weighted Average Cost of Capital, or WACC. We look at three of them, from the Net Lease sector. While WACC is of some use empirically, it is Return On Equity that matters more.

Essential Properties Realty Trust is a David among Goliaths in the REIT space, which means that it can sometimes fly under the radar of investors. The triple net lease REIT's business model combines lease escalators with a favorable geographical and industrial breakdown. EPRT's portfolio of mostly non-investment grade tenants is countered by master leases and an investment-grade balance sheet itself.

Essential Properties Realty Trust continues to outperform peers due to lower-rated (non-investment grade) tenants, longer leases, and their conservative payout ratio. EPRT's strong fundamentals, including a lower leveraged balance sheet at just 3.6x, support future growth efforts. Despite being a potential M&A target, EPRT's performance, structure, and growth potential make it a buy recommendation.

REIT fundamentals remain resilient with supply moderating, valuations below historical median, and historically strong performance following Fed rate hikes. I believe that we're around 70 days away from a REIT Rally, which of course means that an interest rate cut is a primary catalyst. September (20-21) appears to be the time in which we could see rates beginning to ease.

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 second quarter ended June 30, 2024, after the market close on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. The Company will host its second quarter 2024 earnings conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its operating results. A webcast of the conference c.

I began my career by leasing out shopping centers and industrial flex space, and then I decided to get a taste of being a landlord. In 2009, due to a failed business partnership as well as the "Great Recession," I was forced to pivot from real estate development to stock analysis. As many readers have suggested, I want to provide a list of my top three net lease REITs (with a bonus pick).