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Strong tenant relationships have Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) increasing its funds from operations.

Today, we revisit dividend investing, discussing compounding returns and the dividend snowball. A common dilemma for investors is the decision between income and income growth. We explore the 1% Rule in depth, explaining why earning 1% per month could be a minimum threshold for an income-focused fund.

Net lease REITs provide efficient real estate capital for companies, creating wealth for shareholders, employees, and stakeholders. Business model transparency is key for value investing in net lease REITs. Chris Volk applies a universal business model to compare five top net lease REITs.

Although the revenue and EPS for Essential Properties (EPRT) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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.