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Essential Properties Realty Trust has a highly effective investment strategy, which translates into top-tier business metrics, incl. high occupancy rate, outstanding WALT, and impressive rent escalators. It has outperformed other triple-net lease REITs in terms of AFFO per share growth and has provided decent dividend growth. The company remains an attractive addition to a portfolio with a clear value proposition and potential for multiple appreciation.

Essential Properties Realty Trust is a high-quality net lease REIT that has outperformed the broader sector with a highly occupied portfolio. EPRT owns a diverse portfolio of nearly 2,000 single tenant retail properties on long-term triple net leases. We explore two reasons why this REIT could continue to outperform peers.

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 2024. On an annualized basis the second quarter 2024 dividend of $0.29 equals $1.16 per share, an increase of $0.02 per share compared to the previous annualized dividend. The dividend is payable on July 12, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close o.

High-yielding dividend stocks are typically associated with limited growth prospects and elevated financial or business risk. Common high dividend investing segments such as REITs, MLPs, and BDCs have limited growth potential due to various reasons. However, there are still opportunities to find high-yield and strong growth stocks without going too far in the risk curve.

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Net lease REITs have performed better than other types of REITs despite rising interest rates. AFFO multiples are the primary method for valuing net lease REITs. These charts allow us to compare the swing in AFFO multiples over the last 5 years.

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EPRT's business model focuses on sale and leaseback transactions with middle market, non-investment grade rated businesses in service-oriented and experience-based industries. This tenant profile usually translates to EPRT commanding higher cap rates than its peers. Unfortunately, this also means that EPRT has a higher cost of capital. The current negative investment spread and elevated interest rate environment suggest that investors should wait for a positive spread to be demonstrated at a minimum before investing in EPRT.

Sale-leasebacks (SLBs) are a growing trend in commercial real estate, offering opportunities of over $1.6 trillion among S&P 500 companies alone. SLB transactions involve selling a property and then leasing it back from the new owner, providing cash flow for expansion without expensive loans. Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) is a standout player in the SLB market, focusing on essential industries and offering attractive growth opportunities and dividends.