27,900 Shares in Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. $EPRT Acquired by Mizuho Markets Americas LLC

Mizuho Markets Americas LLC acquired a new stake in Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EPRT) in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 27,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $847,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust by 82.0% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 899 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 405 shares in the last quarter. First Horizon Corp raised its stake in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust by 146.9% during the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 1,131 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. raised its stake in shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust by 47.8% during the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,339 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 433 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Essential Properties Realty Trust by 664.4% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,590 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 1,382 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in Essential Properties Realty Trust by 273.6% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,182 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.98% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on EPRT. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Essential Properties Realty Trust from $36.00 to $36.25 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust from $37.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Scotiabank upgraded shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $34.00 to $33.00 in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust from $40.00 to $37.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and eleven have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Essential Properties Realty Trust has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $36.11.

Key Essential Properties Realty Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting Essential Properties Realty Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings came in ahead of estimates, with EPS of $0.34 versus $0.33 expected, and revenue of $161.89 million topping the consensus estimate. The company also raised FY 2026 EPS guidance to $2.01-$2.05, above the analyst forecast of $1.97. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target on EPRT from $36.00 to $36.25 and reiterated a “buy” rating, signaling continued upside potential. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays also maintained an “overweight” rating, though it trimmed its price target to $37.00 from $40.00, still implying room for gains. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reported that quarterly funds from operations matched expectations at $0.50 per share, indicating stable operating performance for the REIT. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains broadly favorable, with coverage indicating a “buy” rating average across Wall Street. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some earnings commentary noted that core FFO beat estimates, but revenue missed in one report, which may have tempered investor enthusiasm despite the overall solid quarter. Article Title

Essential Properties Realty Trust Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of EPRT stock opened at $32.13 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 5.12, a current ratio of 5.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $30.90 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $31.42. Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. has a 12-month low of $28.95 and a 12-month high of $34.73. The firm has a market cap of $6.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.88.

Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $161.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $156.65 million. Essential Properties Realty Trust had a return on equity of 6.45% and a net margin of 43.51%.The company’s revenue was up 18.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.46 EPS. Essential Properties Realty Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.010-2.050 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. will post 1.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Essential Properties Realty Trust Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. This is a boost from Essential Properties Realty Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. Essential Properties Realty Trust’s payout ratio is 100.79%.

About Essential Properties Realty Trust

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.