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Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT) is an internally managed REIT that acquires, owns and manages primarily single-tenant, freestanding commercial properties under long-term net leases. Its tenants operate service-oriented or experience-based businesses, and the company reports a large, highly leased portfolio with a long weighted average remaining lease term and a broad mix of tenant concepts across many U.S. states.
This news page aggregates company announcements, earnings releases and other updates related to EPRT. Readers can follow Essential Properties’ quarterly and annual operating results, including disclosures on net income, Funds from Operations (FFO), Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO), investment and disposition activity, capitalization rates, and leverage and liquidity metrics. The company’s releases also describe portfolio statistics such as property counts, occupancy, rent coverage ratios and the share of properties subject to master leases.
In addition to financial results, Essential Properties issues news about capital markets activity, such as public debt offerings, at-the-market equity program usage, follow-on equity offerings and changes to its revolving credit facility. The company also announces board and management changes, including the election of new independent directors and the appointment of senior executives, along with related governance details and indemnification arrangements.
Dividend declarations are another recurring theme in EPRT’s news flow, with the board of directors announcing quarterly cash dividends on common stock and any changes to the dividend rate. Investors and researchers can use this page to review Essential Properties’ press releases and related disclosures over time, providing context on how the company manages its net lease portfolio, finances growth and communicates with the market.
Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE: EPRT) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share for Q1 2026, equivalent to an annualized $1.24 per share. The dividend is payable April 14, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2026.
Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE: EPRT) priced an upsized underwritten public offering of 10,869,565 shares at a public offering price of $32.20 per share, up from a prior 9,500,000-share size. The offering is expected to close on February 19, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
The company entered into forward sale agreements covering the offered shares and expects to physically settle the forwards within approximately 24 months. Underwriters have a 30-day option to buy up to 1,630,434 additional shares, potentially increasing the total to 12,499,999 shares. The company will not receive proceeds from shares sold by forward purchasers until settlement and intends to contribute net proceeds to its operating partnership for general corporate purposes.
Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) commenced an underwritten public offering of 9,500,000 shares of common stock on a forward basis, with an underwriters' option to increase by 1,425,000 shares (up to 10,925,000 shares).
The company expects to enter forward sale agreements, expects physical settlement within ~24 months, will not receive proceeds from initial sales by forward purchasers, and intends to contribute net settlement proceeds to its operating partnership for general corporate purposes.
Essential Properties (NYSE: EPRT) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, highlighting Q4 AFFO per share $0.49 (+9%) and FY2025 AFFO $1.89 (+9%). The company closed $295.8M of Q4 investments at a 7.7% weighted average cash cap rate and raised 2026 AFFO guidance to $1.99–$2.04 per share.
Liquidity and capital actions included a pro forma $1.4B available liquidity and $332.2M of unsettled forward equity sales as of December 31, 2025.
Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE: EPRT) announced the federal tax characterization of its 2025 common‑share dividends. The company reported a total dividend per share of $1.2050 for 2025 and stated that 95.982458% of dividends paid to common shareholders are classified as a taxable distribution. The detailed per‑quarter payable dates were 4/11/2025, 7/14/2025, 10/14/2025 and 1/14/2026. The company disclosed a qualified dividend component of $1.1556, a capital gain component of $0.0008, Sec. 199A dividends of $0.0486, and a reported return of capital of $0.0000. CUSIP: 29670E107.
Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE: EPRT) will release fourth quarter 2025 operating results for the period ended December 31, 2025 after market close on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The company will host its quarterly earnings conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section at www.essentialproperties.com and listeners should access the site at least 15 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software.
Telephone dial-in numbers and replay details are provided for domestic and international participants, with Conference ID: EPRT and replay PIN: 11160701.
Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE: EPRT) announced that Robert W. Salisbury, CFA will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Salisbury has been a Senior Vice President at the company since 2023 and led capital markets and investor relations functions. The company said his familiarity with strategy, finances and reporting supports the promotion.
Mark E. Patten will resign as Chief Financial Officer effective December 31, 2025 to pursue a new professional opportunity.
Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE: EPRT) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share for Q4 2025. Annualized dividend is $1.24 per share, an increase of $0.04 versus the prior annualized dividend (approximately a 3% rise). The dividend is payable on January 14, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2025.
Essential Properties (NYSE: EPRT) reported Q3 2025 results with Net income per share $0.33 (+22%) and AFFO per share $0.48 (+12%). The Company closed $369.8M of investments in Q3 at an 8.0% weighted average cash cap rate and $1.0B YTD investments at a 7.9% cash cap rate. 2025 AFFO guidance was raised to $1.87–$1.89; 2026 AFFO guidance issued at $1.98–$2.04 with expected 2026 investment volume of $1.0B–$1.4B. Pro forma net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDA was 3.8x and total available liquidity was $1.4B.
Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE: EPRT) has scheduled its third quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The company will release Q3 2025 operating results on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, after market close.
A conference call and audio webcast will be held the following day, Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors can access the webcast through the company's Investor Relations website and should register at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.