Essential Properties (NYSE: EPRT) declares $0.30 Q3 2025 cash dividend

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Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2025. This amount represents an annualized dividend of $1.20 per share, indicating the cash return stockholders would receive over a full year at this quarterly rate. The dividend will be paid on October 14, 2025 to stockholders who are on record as of the close of business on September 30, 2025. The company also issued a press release with further details, which is included as an exhibit.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 5, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

001-38530

82-4005693

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

902 Carnegie Center Blvd., Suite 520

Princeton, New Jersey

08540

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(609) 436-0619

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common stock, $0.01 par value

EPRT

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 5, 2025, the Board of Directors of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2025. The third quarter 2025 dividend represents an annualized dividend of $1.20 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on October 14, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2025. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release dated September 8, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 8, 2025			ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.
			By:			/s/ Mark E. Patten
						Mark E. Patten
						Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What dividend did Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) declare for Q3 2025?

Essential Properties Realty Trust declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2025.

What is the annualized dividend rate for EPRT based on the Q3 2025 declaration?

The third quarter 2025 dividend of $0.30 per share represents an annualized dividend of $1.20 per share of common stock.

When will Essential Properties Realty Trust pay the Q3 2025 dividend?

The quarterly dividend is payable on October 14, 2025 to eligible stockholders.

What is the record date for EPRT’s Q3 2025 dividend?

Stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2025 will be entitled to receive the dividend.

What type of filing did Essential Properties Realty Trust use to disclose the Q3 2025 dividend?

The company disclosed the dividend in a Form 8-K under the Other Events item.

Did EPRT provide a press release about the Q3 2025 dividend?

Yes. A related press release dated September 8, 2025 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.