EPRT Form 4: 118 shares added 10/14/2025; RSUs vest 12/31/25

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) reported an insider transaction by its Executive VP and CIO. On 10/14/2025, the officer acquired 118 shares of common stock at $0. The filing states this reflects an adjustment to shares subject to performance-based RSUs granted in 2022, tied to the payment of Q3 2025 dividends, with those RSUs scheduled to vest on December 31, 2025. Following the transaction, the officer beneficially owns 76,817 shares, held directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Peil A Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

902 CARNEGIE CENTER BLVD. SUITE 520

(Street)

PRINCETON NJ 08540

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. [ EPRT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive VP and CIO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/14/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/14/2025		A(1)		118	A	$0	76,817	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents an adjustment to the shares subject to performance-based RSUs granted in 2022 which will vest on December 31, 2025 in connection with the payment of quarterly dividends to stockholders for the third quarter of 2025 pursuant to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the Power of Attorney filed as Exhibit 24.1 to the Form 3 filed by the reporting person on March 6, 2024.)

	/s/ Timothy J. Earnshaw, attorney-in-fact	10/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EPRT report?

An officer acquired 118 common shares at $0 on 10/14/2025.

Why were the 118 EPRT shares acquired at $0?

They represent an RSU dividend adjustment under a 2022 performance-based RSU award.

When do the related EPRT RSUs vest?

The performance-based RSUs are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2025.

How many EPRT shares does the officer own after this transaction?

The officer beneficially owns 76,817 shares, held directly.

What triggered the RSU adjustment for EPRT?

The adjustment was made in connection with Q3 2025 dividend payments, per the award terms.

What is the officer’s role at EPRT?

The reporting person is Executive VP and CIO.