Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendPositive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:EPRT Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $32.08 -0.03 (-0.09%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$31.64▼$32.1550-Day Range$27.45▼$32.2952-Week Range$20.49▼$32.56Volume913,280 shsAverage Volume1.36 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.62 billionP/E Ratio26.08Dividend Yield3.62%Price Target$31.73 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Essential Properties Realty Trust alerts: Email Address Essential Properties Realty Trust MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.85 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.1% Downside$31.73 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.67% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.79Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$964,484 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.93%From $1.68 to $1.83 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.13 out of 5 starsFinance Sector427th out of 871 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry86th out of 178 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEssential Properties Realty Trust has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.85, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEssential Properties Realty Trust has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Essential Properties Realty Trust's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.67% 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 9.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Essential Properties Realty Trust has recently increased by 13.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEssential Properties Realty Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEssential Properties Realty Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Essential Properties Realty Trust is 94.31%. 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 63.39% next year. This indicates that Essential Properties Realty Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Essential Properties Realty Trust's 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 1.79. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Essential Properties Realty Trust this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for EPRT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Essential Properties Realty Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Essential Properties Realty Trust insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $964,484.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.81% of the stock of Essential Properties Realty Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.98% 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.Read more about Essential Properties Realty Trust's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Essential Properties Realty Trust are expected to grow by 8.93% in the coming year, from $1.68 to $1.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Essential Properties Realty Trust is 26.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Essential Properties Realty Trust is 26.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEssential Properties Realty Trust has a PEG Ratio of 2.71. 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 1.73. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Essential Properties Realty Trust's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Timothy SykesTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…Click here to see a unique election-year trade About Essential Properties Realty Trust Stock (NYSE:EPRT)Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., a real estate company, acquires, owns, and manages single-tenant properties in the United States. The company leases its properties to middle-market companies, such as restaurants, car washes, automotive services, medical and dental services, convenience stores, equipment rental, entertainment, early childhood education, grocery, and health and fitness on a long-term basis. As of December 31, 2021, it had a portfolio of 1, 451 properties. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.Read More EPRT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EPRT Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 9:17 AM | finance.yahoo.comIs Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.'s (NYSE:EPRT) Recent Stock Performance Influenced By Its Fundamentals In Any Way?September 7 at 6:37 AM | americanbankingnews.comEssential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) Reaches New 12-Month High at $32.56September 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Who are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.August 29, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEssential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) Price Target Raised to $33.00 at Evercore ISIAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comComparing Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) & Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO)August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comReviewing Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) and Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO)August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEssential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) PT Raised to $34.00 at Wells Fargo & CompanyAugust 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Essential Properties Realty (EPRT)September 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Who are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.August 21, 2024 | benzinga.comThe Analyst Landscape: 9 Takes On Essential Props RealtyAugust 20, 2024 | msn.comWedbush Initiates Coverage of Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) with Outperform RecommendationAugust 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEssential Properties: Interest Rate Cuts Should Boost This REITAugust 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEssential Properties: Not Essential To My PortfolioAugust 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale: President and CEO Peter Mavoides Sells 27,817 Shares of Essential Properties ...August 7, 2024 | nasdaq.comEssential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) Passes Through 4% Yield MarkJuly 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EPRT) Just Released Its Second-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their EstimatesJuly 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Neutral on Top Real Estate Stocks: Essential Properties Realty (EPRT), Pebblebrook Hotel (PEB)July 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/12 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/12/2024Last Earnings7/24/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryTrading Current SymbolNYSE:EPRT CUSIPN/A CIK1728951 Webwww.essentialproperties.com Phone(609) 436-0619FaxN/AEmployees40Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$31.73 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$28.50 Potential Upside/Downside-1.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.85 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.23 Trailing P/E Ratio26.08 Forward P/E Ratio19.10 P/E Growth2.71Net Income$190.71 million Net Margins48.12% Pretax Margin48.44% Return on Equity6.28% Return on Assets3.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.59 Current Ratio4.90 Quick Ratio4.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$402.16 million Price / Sales13.98 Cash Flow$1.80 per share Price / Cash Flow17.81 Book Value$18.55 per share Price / Book1.73Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares175,306,000Free Float173,886,000Market Cap$5.62 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.35 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Peter M. Mavoides (Age 57)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.44MMr. Mark E. Patten (Age 60)Executive VP, CFO, Treasurer & Secretary Comp: $1.31MMr. Max JenkinsExecutive VP & Head of InvestmentsMr. Timothy J. Earnshaw (Age 38)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. A. J. PeilExecutive VP & Head of Asset ManagementMs. Kristin M. Walker J.D.Senior Vice President of Real Estate CounselMr. Robert W. Salisbury C.F.A.Senior VP & Head of Capital MarketsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLineageNASDAQ:LINETexas Pacific LandNYSE:TPLBrookfield Asset ManagementNYSE:BAMTPGNASDAQ:TPGRobinhood MarketsNASDAQ:HOODView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 24,218 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.014%Ghisallo Capital Management LLCSold 62,500 shares on 9/4/2024Ownership: 0.036%Truist Financial CorpBought 4,515 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.045%Creative PlanningBought 2,127 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.007%Quarry LPBought 1,027 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EPRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EPRT shares performed this year? Essential Properties Realty Trust's stock was trading at $25.56 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EPRT shares have increased by 25.5% and is now trading at $32.08. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Essential Properties Realty Trust's earnings last quarter? Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EPRT) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.13. Essential Properties Realty Trust's revenue for the quarter was up 26.4% on a year-over-year basis. When did Essential Properties Realty Trust IPO? Essential Properties Realty Trust (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. Who are Essential Properties Realty Trust's major shareholders? Essential Properties Realty Trust's top institutional shareholders include Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.51%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.47%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.19%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Peter M Mavoides, Stephen D Sautel and Mark E Patten. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Essential Properties Realty Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that 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) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). This page (NYSE:EPRT) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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