Getty Realty (NYSE:GTY) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Getty Realty (NYSE:GTY) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.01, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $60.55 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $55.94 million. Getty Realty had a net margin of 35.72% and a return on equity of 8.04%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year.

Getty Realty Price Performance

Getty Realty stock traded up $0.28 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $33.30. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 91,519 shares, compared to its average volume of 423,764. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.92 billion, a PE ratio of 24.77, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.84. Getty Realty has a fifty-two week low of $25.39 and a fifty-two week high of $33.50. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $29.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 2.00 and a current ratio of 2.00.

Getty Realty Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 26th will be given a $0.485 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 26th. This represents a $1.94 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.8%. Getty Realty’s dividend payout ratio is presently 151.56%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on GTY shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Getty Realty in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Janney Montgomery Scott started coverage on Getty Realty in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $31.25.

More Getty Realty News

Here are the key news stories impacting Getty Realty this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 & full‑year results beat expectations — FFO and AFFO topped consensus, revenue grew ~14% year‑over‑year, and management highlighted consistent earnings growth. This underpins the near‑term valuation case. GlobeNewswire: Q4 & Full‑Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational strength — portfolio occupancy near 100% (reported ~99.7) and AFFO per share up mid‑single digits, signaling resilient cash flow coverage for the dividend. Seeking Alpha: High‑Yield REIT Analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Active accretive investing — Getty deployed ~$268.8M in 2025 (Q4: $135.4M) at ~7.9% initial cash yield, supporting future FFO/AFFO growth. This signals a growth runway beyond rent escalations. GlobeNewswire: Investment Activity
• Positive Sentiment: Balance sheet & liquidity highlights — management emphasized strong liquidity and no major debt maturities until 2028, reducing near‑term refinancing risk. TipRanks: Liquidity & Growth Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary is constructive — at least one industry writeup rates GTY a Strong Buy based on coverage and yield, which can support investor interest but is opinion‑driven. Seeking Alpha: Analyst View
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and call transcript available — useful for drilling into guidance, portfolio composition and capital allocation details. MSN: Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Payout & leverage considerations — the dividend payout (~78% of AFFO as reported) and a debt‑to‑equity ratio near 0.9x leave less cushion for shocks; sector sensitivity to fuel/consumer demand and interest rates remains a risk. Zacks: Q4 FFO & Revenue Note
• Negative Sentiment: Today’s price move came on lighter than average volume, which can indicate short‑term volatility or limited conviction behind the uptick.

Institutional Trading of Getty Realty

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. M&G PLC purchased a new stake in shares of Getty Realty in the 4th quarter worth about $227,000. Metis Global Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Getty Realty by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 12,569 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $344,000 after purchasing an additional 1,066 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in Getty Realty in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $209,000. Mariner LLC purchased a new position in Getty Realty during the third quarter worth $270,000. Finally, Hilltop Holdings Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Getty Realty in the third quarter valued at $254,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 85.11% of the company’s stock.

About Getty Realty

Getty Realty Corp is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the acquisition, ownership and leasing of service station and convenience retail properties. The company’s portfolio consists primarily of fee-simple and ground-leased sites, which are leased to major national and regional fuel and convenience store operators under long-term, triple-net leases. This structure provides Getty Realty with a stable stream of contractual rental income and limited operational responsibilities.

Founded in 1981, Getty Realty became a publicly listed company in 2005 and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GTY.