Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) is projected to release its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 11th. Analysts expect Essential Properties Realty Trust to post earnings of $0.49 per share and revenue of $149.44 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Essential Properties Realty Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:EPRT opened at $30.44 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.99. The business has a 50-day moving average of $30.39 and a two-hundred day moving average of $30.42. Essential Properties Realty Trust has a fifty-two week low of $27.44 and a fifty-two week high of $33.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 5.66 and a quick ratio of 5.66.

Essential Properties Realty Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.31 dividend. This is an increase from Essential Properties Realty Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. Essential Properties Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently 100.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Evercore ISI lowered their price target on Essential Properties Realty Trust from $36.00 to $35.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 15th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $37.00 target price on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Berenberg Bank began coverage on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust in a report on Monday, October 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $36.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $35.41.

Institutional Trading of Essential Properties Realty Trust

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EPRT. Royal Bank of Canada raised its stake in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust by 159.4% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 74,147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,420,000 after purchasing an additional 45,561 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Essential Properties Realty Trust by 21.8% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 22,244 shares of the company’s stock valued at $726,000 after buying an additional 3,981 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust by 16.4% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,387,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,279,000 after buying an additional 195,057 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust during the 1st quarter worth about $2,350,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust by 28.4% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 145,784 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,652,000 after acquiring an additional 32,254 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.98% of the company’s stock.

Essential Properties Realty Trust Company Profile

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: EPRT) is a self-administered real estate investment trust that acquires, owns and manages single-tenant commercial properties subject to long-term, triple-net leases. The company’s portfolio primarily consists of small-box retail and industrial assets, including convenience stores, automotive service centers, quick-service restaurants, fitness centers and other necessity-based businesses. Under a triple-net lease structure, tenants assume responsibility for property taxes, insurance and most maintenance expenses, providing Essential Properties with predictable, stable cash flows.

Since its founding in April 2016 and its initial public offering later that year, Essential Properties has pursued a growth strategy focused on partnering with creditworthy tenants operating in densely populated trade areas.