Cohen & Steers, Inc. and several wholly owned investment adviser subsidiaries report a significant ownership position in Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. common stock.
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Cohen & Steers, Inc. and several wholly owned investment adviser subsidiaries report a significant ownership position in Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. common stock. The group is deemed to beneficially own 38,945,164 shares, representing 18.01% of the outstanding common stock.
The group has sole voting power over 31,075,979 shares and sole dispositive power over all 38,945,164 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. Subsidiaries including Cohen & Steers Capital Management, UK, Asia, and Ireland entities hold these securities for the benefit of their account holders, who are entitled to dividends and sale proceeds on the shares held on their behalf.
Key Figures
Beneficial ownership:38,945,164 sharesPercent of class:18.01%Sole voting power:31,075,979 shares+4 more
7 metrics
Beneficial ownership38,945,164 sharesShares of Essential Properties Realty Trust common stock beneficially owned by Cohen & Steers group
Percent of class18.01%Portion of Essential Properties Realty Trust common stock class beneficially owned
Sole voting power31,075,979 sharesShares over which Cohen & Steers group has sole power to vote or direct the vote
Sole dispositive power38,945,164 sharesShares over which Cohen & Steers group has sole power to dispose or direct disposition
CS Capital Management beneficial ownership38,302,899 sharesShares of EPRT beneficially owned by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (17.71% of class)
CS UK Limited beneficial ownership547,598 sharesShares of EPRT beneficially owned by Cohen & Steers UK Limited (0.25% of class)
CS Ireland Limited beneficial ownership94,667 sharesShares of EPRT beneficially owned by Cohen & Steers Ireland Limited (0.04% of class)
Key Terms
beneficially owned, sole voting power, sole dispositive power, Investment Advisers Act, +1 more
5 terms
beneficially ownedfinancial
"Amount beneficially owned: 38,945,164"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
sole voting powerfinancial
"Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 31,075,979"
Sole voting power is the exclusive right to cast votes attached to a shareholder’s stock without needing approval from anyone else. Like holding the only remote control for a TV, it lets that holder decide corporate matters such as board members, mergers, and policy changes, making it important to investors because it concentrates control and can strongly influence a company’s strategy and the value of its shares.
sole dispositive powerfinancial
"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 38,945,164"
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.
Investment Advisers Actregulatory
"investment advisors registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act"
parent holding companyfinancial
"Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company"
FAQ
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What percentage of Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) does Cohen & Steers report owning?
Cohen & Steers reports beneficial ownership of 18.01% of Essential Properties Realty Trust’s common stock, representing 38,945,164 shares held across its affiliated investment adviser entities for client accounts.
How many EPRT shares does Cohen & Steers have voting power over?
Cohen & Steers has sole voting power over 31,075,979 shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust and no shared voting power, according to the Schedule 13G/A disclosure.
How many EPRT shares can Cohen & Steers dispose of under this filing?
Cohen & Steers reports sole dispositive power over 38,945,164 Essential Properties Realty Trust shares, with no shared dispositive power, meaning it can direct the sale or disposition of those shares.
Which Cohen & Steers subsidiary holds most of the EPRT stake reported?
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 38,302,899 EPRT shares, or 17.71% of the class, making it the primary subsidiary holder within the Cohen & Steers group.
Who ultimately benefits from the EPRT shares held by Cohen & Steers entities?
The EPRT shares are held for the benefit of account holders of Cohen & Steers Capital Management, UK, Asia, and Ireland entities, who have rights to dividends and proceeds from any sale of these securities.
What type of filing did Cohen & Steers submit regarding EPRT?
Cohen & Steers submitted an Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13G, updating its passive beneficial ownership disclosure for Essential Properties Realty Trust common stock as of the reported date.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
29670E107
(CUSIP Number)
06/30/2026
(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
31,075,979.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
38,945,164.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
38,945,164.00
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)
18.01 %
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
30,797,329.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
38,302,899.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
38,302,899.00
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)
17.71 %
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
183,983.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
547,598.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
547,598.00
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)
0.25 %
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
10,219.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
94,667.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
94,667.00
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)
0.04 %
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:
38,945,164
(b)
Percent of class:
18.01%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
31,075,979
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
38,945,164
(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:
08/14/2026
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
Signature:
/s/ Nargis Hilal
Name/Title:
SVP, Global Chief Compliance Officer & Associate General Counsel
