Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., an internally managed real estate investment trust, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2026. The dividend is payable on Oct. 14, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 30, 2026, and is equivalent to $1.28 per share on an annualized basis.
The Princeton, N.J.-based company, listed on the NYSE under the ticker EPRT, acquires, owns and manages primarily single-tenant properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to companies operating service-oriented or experience-based businesses.
As of June 30, 2026, the portfolio included 2,493 freestanding net lease properties. The weighted average lease term was 14.3 years, the weighted average rent coverage ratio was 3.5 times, and the portfolio was 99.6% leased. Tenants operated 715 different concepts across 48 states.
