Cohen & Steers reports 15.68% stake in EPRT

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) is reported as having 33,912,926 shares beneficially owned by Cohen & Steers affiliates, representing 15.68% of the outstanding common stock under CUSIP 29670E107.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) is reported as having 33,912,926 shares beneficially owned by Cohen & Steers affiliates, representing 15.68% of the outstanding common stock under CUSIP 29670E107. The filing lists 26,285,327 shares as sole power to vote and 33,912,926 as sole power to dispose. The statement clarifies these shares are held by affiliated advisory entities for the benefit of their account holders.

Key Figures

Registered class CUSIP: 29670E107 Beneficially owned: 33,912,926 shares Percent of class: 15.68% +2 more

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Registered class CUSIP 29670E107 Common Stock CUSIP listed in the filing

Beneficially owned 33,912,926 shares Amount beneficially owned as reported

Percent of class 15.68% Percent of outstanding common stock reported

Sole voting power 26,285,327 shares Shares with sole power to vote as reported

Sole dispositive power 33,912,926 shares Shares with sole power to dispose as reported

Key Terms

Schedule 13G/A, beneficial ownership, sole dispositive power, CUSIP

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Schedule 13G/A regulatory

"Amendment No. 3 and the form header identifying the filing type"

A Schedule 13G/A is an amended public filing with the U.S. securities regulator that updates a previous Schedule 13G, disclosing when an individual or group holds a substantial (typically over 5%) stake in a company and is claiming a passive, non‑controlling intent. Investors monitor these updates because rising or falling holdings can signal changing confidence, potential future moves, or shifts in voting power — like watching a public ledger where large shareholders quietly adjust their positions.

beneficial ownership regulatory

"Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 33,912,926"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

sole dispositive power financial

"Item 4. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 33,912,926"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

CUSIP regulatory

"Item 4. Title of class of securities: Common Stock CUSIP No.: 29670E107"

A CUSIP is a nine-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a U.S. or Canadian financial security—such as a stock, bond, or fund share—like a Social Security number for an investment. It matters to investors because brokers, exchanges and record-keepers use the CUSIP to match trades, track ownership, settle transactions and pull accurate records, reducing errors and ensuring money and securities go to the right place.

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What stake does Cohen & Steers hold in EPRT?

Cohen & Steers affiliates report beneficial ownership of 33,912,926 shares, representing 15.68% of EPRT. The filing attributes voting and dispositive powers to the named Cohen & Steers entities on behalf of their account holders.

Which Cohen & Steers entities are named in the Schedule 13G/A for EPRT?

The filing names Cohen & Steers, Inc.; Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.; Cohen & Steers UK Ltd.; Cohen & Steers Asia Ltd.; and Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd. as the reporting persons holding the shares for client accounts.

How many EPRT shares does Cohen & Steers have sole voting power over?

The report states Cohen & Steers has sole voting power over 26,285,327 shares of EPRT common stock. Shared voting power is reported as 0 in the filing excerpt.

Are the Cohen & Steers holdings held for their own account or for clients?

The filing specifies the securities are held by the named entities for the benefit of their account holders. It states account holders have the right to receive dividends or proceeds from sales of those securities.

What CUSIP is associated with the reported EPRT holdings?

The Schedule 13G/A lists the CUSIP for Essential Properties Realty Trust common stock as 29670E107, which identifies the class of securities covered by this filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/07/2026 - 09:27 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 3)

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

29670E107

(CUSIP Number)

04/30/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 29670E107

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 26,285,327.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 33,912,926.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

33,912,926.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

15.68 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC, CO

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 29670E107

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

NEW YORK

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 26,119,449.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 33,398,608.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

33,398,608.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

15.44 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, CO

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 29670E107

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Cohen & Steers UK Limited

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

UNITED KINGDOM

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 142,542.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 490,982.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

490,982.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.23 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, CO

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 29670E107

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Cohen & Steers Asia Limited

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

HONG KONG

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.00 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA, CO

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 29670E107

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Cohen & Steers Ireland Limited

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

IRELAND

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 23,336.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 23,336.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

23,336.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0.01 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

FI, CO

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 5 Vaughn Drive, Suite 202, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Cohen & Steers, Inc. Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. Cohen & Steers UK Ltd Cohen & Steers Asia Ltd Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: The principal address for Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. is: 1166 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor New York, NY 10036 The principal address for Cohen & Steers UK Ltd. is: The Burlian, 2nd Floor 3 Dering Street, London W1S 1AA United Kingdom The principal address for Cohen & Steers Asia Ltd. is: 3301B, 33rd Floor, The Henderson 2 Murray Road Central, Hong Kong The principal address for Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd. is: Suite G01 81 Merrion Square South Dublin 2 D02 NR12 Ireland
(c)	Citizenship: Cohen & Steers, Inc: Delaware corporation Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc: New York corporation Cohen & Steers UK Ltd: United Kingdom Private Limited Company Cohen & Steers Asia Ltd: Asia Private Limited Company Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd: Ireland Private Limited Company
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.: 29670E107
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
	Corporation
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 33,912,926
(b)	Percent of class: 15.68%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 26,285,327
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 33,912,926
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Each of Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Cohen & Steers UK Ltd., Cohen & Steers Asia Ltd. and Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd. holds the securities of the Issuer to which this statement relates for the benefit of their respective account holders. Such account holders have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities of the Issuer that are held on their behalf.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. Cohen & Steers, Inc. holds a 100% interest in Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Cohen & Steers UK Ltd., Cohen & Steers Asia Ltd. (investment advisors registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act) and Cohen & Steers Ireland Ltd. (a non-US institution).
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

Signature:	/s/ Nargis Hilal
Name/Title:	SVP, Global Chief Compliance Officer & Associate General Counsel
Date:	05/07/2026

Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.

Signature:	/s/ Nargis Hilal
Name/Title:	SVP, Global Chief Compliance Officer & Associate General Counsel
Date:	05/07/2026

Cohen & Steers UK Limited

Signature:	/s/ Nargis Hilal
Name/Title:	SVP, Global Chief Compliance Officer & Associate General Counsel
Date:	05/07/2026

Cohen & Steers Asia Limited

Signature:	/s/ Catherine Cheng
Name/Title:	VP, Compliance Officer
Date:	05/07/2026

Cohen & Steers Ireland Limited

Signature:	/s/ Alan Cooper
Name/Title:	VP, Compliance Officer
Date:	05/07/2026