Essential Properties CEO adds 1,258 shares via RSU adjustment (NYSE: EPRT)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) President and CEO Peter M. Mavoides reported a small increase in his direct shareholdings. On 01/14/2026 he acquired 1,258 shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share, described as an adjustment to performance-based RSUs granted in 2022. According to the footnote, this adjustment reflects the impact of quarterly dividends paid to stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2025 under the terms of the award agreement. Following this transaction, he beneficially owned 421,893 shares of EPRT common stock 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^*

Mavoides Peter 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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

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)		1,258	A	$0	421,893	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 4 filed by the reporting person on November 4, 2021.)

	/s/ Timothy J. Earnshaw, attorney-in-fact	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EPRT report for Peter M. Mavoides?

The report shows that President and CEO Peter M. Mavoides acquired 1,258 shares of EPRT common stock on 01/14/2026 at a price of $0.00 per share.

Why did Peter M. Mavoides receive 1,258 EPRT shares at no cost?

The 1,258 shares represent an adjustment to performance-based RSUs granted in 2022, tied to quarterly dividends paid for the fourth quarter of 2025 under the RSU award agreement.

How many EPRT shares does the CEO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Peter M. Mavoides beneficially owned 421,893 shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. common stock in direct ownership.

What type of security was involved in the EPRT Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 transaction involved non-derivative common stock of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT), received through an RSU-related adjustment.

Does the EPRT Form 4 involve any derivative securities like options or warrants?

No derivative securities are reported in the provided tables. The filing’s detailed transaction relates only to common stock received from an RSU dividend adjustment.

What is Peter M. Mavoides’ role and relationship to EPRT in this Form 4?

The reporting person, Peter M. Mavoides, is listed as both a Director and an Officer, serving as President and CEO of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.