EPRT (NYSE: EPRT) CIO sells 19,657 shares, keeps 76,525

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. Executive VP and CIO A. Joseph Peil reported an open-market sale of 19,657 shares of common stock at $32.10 per share. After this transaction on March 20, 2026, he directly holds 76,525 shares, selling roughly one-fifth of his stake.

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)

5 VAUGHN DRIVE

SUITE 202

(Street)

PRINCETON NEW JERSEY 08540

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

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

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

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

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	03/20/2026		S		19,657	D	$32.1	76,525	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:

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	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did EPRT executive A. Joseph Peil report?

A. Joseph Peil reported an open-market sale of 19,657 shares of ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST common stock. The shares were sold at a price of $32.10 per share, according to the Form 4 insider filing details.

What role does the reporting person hold at ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST (EPRT)?

The reporting person, A. Joseph Peil, serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. This senior leadership role makes his equity transactions subject to Form 4 reporting requirements.

How many EPRT shares did A. Joseph Peil sell and at what price?

He sold 19,657 shares of ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST common stock in an open-market transaction. The reported sale price was $32.10 per share, as disclosed in the Form 4 transaction details.

How many EPRT shares does the insider hold after this transaction?

Following the sale, A. Joseph Peil directly holds 76,525 shares of ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining stake reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was the EPRT insider transaction classified as a buy or a sell?

The transaction was classified as a sell. The Form 4 specifies an open-market sale with transaction code “S” and identifies the direction as a sale of common stock by the reporting officer.

Did the EPRT Form 4 include any derivative securities transactions?

No, the filing shows no derivative securities transactions. The Form 4 derivative summary is empty, indicating only a non-derivative common stock sale was reported for this insider on the stated date.