Essential Properties (EPRT) COO gets 94 RSU shares via dividend adj.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. Executive VP and COO Robert M. Jenkins reported a small stock-based award. On January 14, 2026, he acquired 94 shares of common stock at $0 per share, reflecting an adjustment tied to performance-based RSUs granted in 2022.

The footnote explains this adjustment was made when RSUs that vested on December 31, 2025 were increased to account for the quarterly dividend paid to stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2025, in line with the award terms. Following this transaction, Jenkins directly owns 35,552 common shares of the company.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Jenkins Robert M

Role Executive VP and COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	94	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 35,552 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jenkins Robert M

(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 COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/14/2026

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	01/14/2026		A(1)		94	A	$0	35,552	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 vested on December 31, 2025 in connection with the payment of quarterly dividends to stockholders for the fourth 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	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who is the insider in the EPRT Form 4 filing and what is their role?

The filing reports a transaction by Robert M. Jenkins, who serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

What transaction did EPRT Executive VP and COO Robert Jenkins report on January 14, 2026?

On January 14, 2026, Robert Jenkins reported acquiring 94 shares of Essential Properties common stock at $0 per share as shown in Table I of the Form 4.

Why did Robert Jenkins receive 94 shares of Essential Properties (EPRT) stock for no cash payment?

The 94 shares represent an adjustment to the shares subject to performance-based RSUs granted in 2022, made in connection with the payment of the fourth quarter 2025 quarterly dividend, pursuant to the underlying award agreement.

Were any derivative securities reported in this EPRT Form 4 filing?

No derivative securities are reported as acquired or disposed in Table II; the filing only shows a non-derivative common stock adjustment of 94 shares.

How many Essential Properties (EPRT) shares does Robert Jenkins own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported adjustment, Robert Jenkins beneficially owns 35,552 shares of Essential Properties common stock, held in direct ownership.

Was the 94-share transaction for EPRT an open-market purchase or part of an award adjustment?

The transaction was not an open-market purchase; it was an award adjustment to performance-based RSUs that vested on December 31, 2025, reflecting the fourth quarter 2025 dividend under the award terms.