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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $24.95 -0.07 (-0.28%) (As of 02/8/2023 05:07 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.80▼$25.1150-Day Range$22.64▼$25.4852-Week Range$18.88▼$26.75Volume609,167 shsAverage Volume952,049 shsMarket Capitalization$3.55 billionP/E Ratio25.46Dividend Yield4.39%Price Target$24.94 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Essential Properties Realty Trust MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.1% Upside$24.94 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.18% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.81Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.80%From $1.47 to $1.57 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.24 out of 5 starsFinance Sector455th out of 861 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry105th out of 190 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEssential Properties Realty Trust has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $24.94, Essential Properties Realty Trust has a forecasted upside of 0.1% from its current price of $24.92.Amount of Analyst CoverageEssential Properties Realty Trust has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.18% of the outstanding shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEssential Properties Realty Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Essential Properties Realty Trust has recently decreased by 14.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEssential Properties Realty Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.39%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEssential Properties Realty Trust has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Essential Properties Realty Trust is 112.25%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Essential Properties Realty Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 70.06% next year. This indicates that Essential Properties Realty Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EPRT. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEssential Properties Realty Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.81. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Essential Properties Realty Trust this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Essential Properties Realty Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Essential Properties Realty Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.27% of the stock of Essential Properties Realty Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.19% of the stock of Essential Properties Realty Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Essential Properties Realty Trust are expected to grow by 6.80% in the coming year, from $1.47 to $1.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Essential Properties Realty Trust is 25.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Essential Properties Realty Trust is 25.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 183.74.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEssential Properties Realty Trust has a PEG Ratio of 2.82. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEssential Properties Realty Trust has a P/B Ratio of 1.48. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) StockEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. engages in the acquisition, and management of single-tenant properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to middle-market companies, which operates service-oriented or experience-based businesses. Its portfolio includes the following: Captain D's, Art Van Furniture, Mister and Zips Car Wash, AMC Theaters, Perkins, 84 Lumber, Mirabito, Ruby Tuesday and White Oak Station. The company was founded on January 12, 2018 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.Read More Receive EPRT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Essential Properties Realty Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EPRT Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For Brandywine Realty TrustJanuary 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EPRT) Short Interest Down 14.1% in JanuaryFebruary 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476%Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%...Boeing soared 4,238%...L3Harris shot up 1,628%...January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestment firm acquires 8 PJW Restaurant Group properties, including 6 P.J. Whelihan’s locations, for $34.78MJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter 2022 Results on February 15, 2023January 13, 2023 | benzinga.comPiedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc to Report Fourth Quarter and Annual 2022 Financial ResultsDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. Increases Quarterly Dividend to $0.275 per Share, a 1.9% Increase Over Prior QuarterNovember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comA number of insiders bought Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EPRT) stock last year, which is great news for shareholdersFebruary 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476%Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%...Boeing soared 4,238%...L3Harris shot up 1,628%...November 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.'s (NYSE:EPRT) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong: Could The Market Be Wrong About The Stock?October 28, 2022 | au.finance.yahoo.comEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT)October 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEssential Properties Announces Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRetail Opportunity Investments (ROIC) Q3 FFO Lag EstimatesOctober 17, 2022 | nasdaq.comAre Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.'s (NYSE:EPRT) Fundamentals Good Enough to Warrant Buying Given The Stock's Recent Weakness?October 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2022 Results on October 27, 2022September 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThe one-year underlying earnings growth at Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) is promising, but the shareholders are still in the red over that timeSeptember 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEssential Properties Realty Trust (EPR) Investor Presentation - SlideshowSeptember 9, 2022 | benzinga.comEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. Announces...August 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEPRT Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.August 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comChicken N Pickle sells Wichita complex, other locations — but isn't going anywhereAugust 5, 2022 | nasdaq.comPositive earnings growth hasn't been enough to get Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) shareholders a favorable return over the last yearJuly 28, 2022 | nasdaq.comEssential Properties (EPRT) Matches Q2 FFO EstimatesJuly 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEssential Properties Announces Second Quarter 2022 ResultsJuly 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayJuly 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2022 Results on July 28, 2022July 8, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comExpert Ratings for Essential Props RealtySee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive EPRT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Essential Properties Realty Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EPRT Company Calendar Last Earnings2/16/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/13 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/13/2023Today2/08/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:EPRT CUSIPN/A CIK1728951 Webwww.essentialproperties.com Phone(609) 436-0619FaxN/AEmployees37Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$24.94 High Stock Price Forecast$28.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside0.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.98 Trailing P/E Ratio25.46 Forward P/E Ratio16.97 P/E Growth2.82Net Income$95.72 million Net Margins46.32% Pretax Margin46.83% Return on Equity5.68% Return on Assets3.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio7.58 Quick Ratio7.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$230.23 million Price / Sales15.43 Cash Flow$1.40 per share Price / Cash Flow17.79 Book Value$16.81 per share Price / Book1.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,380,000Free Float140,569,000Market Cap$3.55 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Key ExecutivesPeter M. MavoidesPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMark E. PattenCFO, Secretary, Treasurer & Executive VPChama PunlertSenior Vice President & Head-CreditAJ PeilSenior Vice President & Head-Asset ManagementMax JenkinsSenior Vice President & Head-InvestmentsKey CompetitorsPhysicians Realty TrustNYSE:DOCNational Storage Affiliates TrustNYSE:NSAHannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure CapitalNYSE:HASIOutfront MediaNYSE:OUTPhillips Edison & Company, Inc.NASDAQ:PECOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRussell Investments Group Ltd.Bought 330,427 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.851%Swiss National BankBought 30,000 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.239%Nordea Investment Management ABSold 1,159 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.202%Arizona State Retirement SystemBought 4,209 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.028%State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement SystemBought 1,270 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.023%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EPRT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Essential Properties Realty Trust stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Essential Properties Realty Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" EPRT shares. View EPRT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Essential Properties Realty Trust's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Essential Properties Realty Trust's stock. Their EPRT share price forecasts range from $22.00 to $28.50. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $24.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.3%. View analysts price targets for EPRT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EPRT shares performed in 2023? Essential Properties Realty Trust's stock was trading at $23.47 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, EPRT shares have increased by 6.6% and is now trading at $25.01. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Essential Properties Realty Trust? Essential Properties Realty Trust saw a drop in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,100,000 shares, a drop of 14.1% from the December 31st total of 3,610,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 905,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.4 days. View Essential Properties Realty Trust's Short Interest. When is Essential Properties Realty Trust's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 15th 2023. View our EPRT earnings forecast. How can I listen to Essential Properties Realty Trust's earnings call? Essential Properties Realty Trust will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 16th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "13735903". How were Essential Properties Realty Trust's earnings last quarter? Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EPRT) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 16th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.02. Essential Properties Realty Trust had a net margin of 46.32% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.68%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. How often does Essential Properties Realty Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Essential Properties Realty Trust? Essential Properties Realty Trust declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 30th. Investors of record on Friday, December 30th will be given a dividend of $0.275 per share on Friday, January 13th. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.40%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 29th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. Read our dividend analysis for EPRT. Is Essential Properties Realty Trust a good dividend stock? Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.39%. EPRT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 112.25%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, EPRT will have a dividend payout ratio of 70.06% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EPRT. What other stocks do shareholders of Essential Properties Realty Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Essential Properties Realty Trust investors own include Crown Castle (CCI), Alibaba Group (BABA), General Electric (GE), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Digital Realty Trust (DLR), Cisco Systems (CSCO), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) and Walt Disney (DIS). When did Essential Properties Realty Trust IPO? (EPRT) raised $499 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, June 21st 2018. The company issued 32,200,000 shares at $14.00-$17.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Barclays, BofA Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse acted as the underwriters for the IPO and RBC Capital Markets, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Evercore ISI and Ladenburg Thalmann were co-managers. What is Essential Properties Realty Trust's stock symbol? Essential Properties Realty Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EPRT." Who are Essential Properties Realty Trust's major shareholders? Essential Properties Realty Trust's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.85%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.28%), Hill Winds Capital LP (0.25%), Asset Management One Co. Ltd. (0.22%), DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale (0.18%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Gregg A Seibert, Mark E Patten, Peter M Mavoides, Scott A Estes, Stephen D Sautel and Timothy J Earnshaw. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust? Shares of EPRT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Essential Properties Realty Trust's stock price today? One share of EPRT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.01. How much money does Essential Properties Realty Trust make? Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) has a market capitalization of $3.56 billion and generates $230.23 million in revenue each year. The company earns $95.72 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.98 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Essential Properties Realty Trust? Essential Properties Realty Trust's mailing address is 902 CARNEGIE CENTER BLVD. SUITE 520, PRINCETON NJ, 08540. The official website for the company is www.essentialproperties.com. The company can be reached via phone at (609) 436-0619 or via email at info@essentialproperties.com. 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