Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE: EPRT):

• 7/29/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust had its price target raised by Cantor Fitzgerald from $36.00 to $37.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/23/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $36.00 to $36.25. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $40.00 to $37.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 6/20/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 6/18/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust was upgraded by Scotiabank from “sector perform” to “sector outperform”. They now have a $33.00 price target on the stock, down from $34.00.
• 6/17/2026 – Essential Properties Realty Trust was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.

Essential Properties Realty Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This is a boost from Essential Properties Realty Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.2%. Essential Properties Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently 99.22%.

Insider Transactions at Essential Properties Realty Trust

In other Essential Properties Realty Trust news, COO Robert M. Jenkins sold 22,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.22, for a total value of $708,840.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 34,168 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,100,892.96. This represents a 39.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.77% of the company’s stock.

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.