earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
EPRT Q1 AFFO $0.50 (+11% YoY), invests $388.6M at 7.7% cap; raises FY26 AFFO guidance to $2.00-$2.05
ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.
2026-Q1 EPS
reported $0.28
vs consensus $0.33
▼ miss
(-14.9%)
- Net income per share $0.28 (down 3% YoY); FFO per share $0.54 (up 13% YoY); AFFO per share $0.50 (up 11% YoY).
- Invested $388.6M in 126 properties at 7.7% weighted average cash cap rate; dispositions $10.2M at 6.9% cap.
- Raised $402.5M in follow-on equity at $32.20/share and $16.7M via ATM at $31.83/share during Q1.
- Increased FY2026 AFFO guidance to $2.00-$2.05 per share (from prior range); investment guidance raised to $1.1B-$1.5B.
- Pro forma net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDA re 3.5x as of quarter end, indicating low leverage.