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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 first quarter ended March 31, 2025, after the market close on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The Company will host its first quarter 2025 earnings conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its operating results. A webcast of the conference.

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PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT) (the “Company” or “EPRT”) announced the promotion of three executives. Max Jenkins has been promoted to EVP, Chief Operating Officer. AJ Peil, CFA has been promoted to EVP, Chief Investment Officer. Robert Salisbury, CFA has been promoted to SVP, Head of Corporate Finance and Strategy. Pete Mavoides, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased to recognize these three sen.

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PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; the “Company”) announced today the pricing of an upsized underwritten public offering of 8,200,000 shares of its common stock, all of which are being offered in connection with the forward sale agreements described below. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from the offering, before deducting estimated offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $254.2 million. The offering is expected to clos.

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; the “Company”) announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 8,000,000 shares of its common stock on a forward basis in connection with the forward sale agreements described below. Wells Fargo Securities and BofA Securities are acting as the underwriters for the offering. In connection with the offering, the Company expects to enter into forward sale agreements with Wells Fargo Secu.

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Essential Properties boasts high occupancy rates, low leverage, and a stable tenant base, but its 3.5% dividend yield and limited rent growth are concerns. The company's recent strategic dispositions and acquisitions have improved portfolio quality, but same-store rent growth remains sluggish at 1.4%. Valuation at 16.0x FFO and modest 2%-4% annual capital appreciation potential make the stock less attractive for strong returns.