The 3% dividend increase is a positive but modest signal of management confidence in cash flow. Monitor future earnings releases for FFO coverage of the new dividend rate. No immediate trading catalyst beyond potential dividend capture before June 30 ex-date.
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Executive Summary
Essential Properties Realty Trust declared a Q2 2026 quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share, a 3% increase from the prior annualized dividend to $1.28 per share. The dividend is payable July 14, 2026 to holders of record June 30, 2026. This modest increase reflects continued portfolio performance but is a routine capital allocation event.
Key Facts
- Dividend increased to $0.32 per share quarterly ($1.28 annualized), up $0.04 from prior annualized dividend
- Record date: June 30, 2026; Payment date: July 14, 2026
- Portfolio as of March 31, 2026: 2,417 properties, 99.7% leased, 14.6 year weighted average lease term, 3.5x rent coverage
Financial Impact
Annualized dividend increase of $0.04 per share (~3% increase), representing approximately $4.4 million additional annual cash outflow based on ~110 million shares outstanding (est.)
Risk Factors
- REIT earnings or FFO could be impacted by tenant credit issues or interest rate environment
- Dividend growth may slow if economic conditions worsen
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001728951-26-000041 |
| Exhibit: ex991-dividendq22026.htm | 0001728951-26-000041 |
| Document: 0001728951-26-000041-index-headers.html | 0001728951-26-000041 |
| Document: 0001728951-26-000041-index.html | 0001728951-26-000041 |
| Document: 0001728951-26-000041.txt | 0001728951-26-000041 |
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Oct 21, 2026 4d ago | 8-K | $26.26 $26.67 | ▲ +1.56% | ▲ +2.08% | $26.79 (+2.02%) |
Sep 16, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $26.80 $26.75 | ▼ −0.19% | ▼ −0.07% | $26.79 (−0.04%) |
Sep 16, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $26.80 $26.75 | ▼ −0.19% | ▼ −0.07% | $26.79 (−0.04%) |
Jul 24, 2026 13w ago | 424B5 | $31.93 $32.10 | ▲ +0.53% | ▲ +0.29% | $26.79 (−16.10%) |
Jun 5, 2026 20w ago | 424B5 | $30.02 $30.36 | ▲ +1.13% | ▲ +1.43% | $26.79 (−10.76%) |
Jun 4, 2026 20w ago | 424B5 | $29.67 $30.27 | ▲ +2.02% | ▲ +4.62% | $26.79 (−9.71%) |
Jun 1, 2026 20w ago | 8-K | $30.14 $29.71 | ▼ −1.43% | ▼ −0.71% | $26.79 (−11.11%) |
Apr 22, 2026 26w ago | 8-K | $31.50 $31.42 | ▼ −0.25% | ▼ −1.04% | $26.79 (−14.95%) |
Apr 7, 2026 28w ago | 8-K | $31.63 $31.68 | ▲ +0.16% | ▼ −2.38% | $26.79 (−15.30%) |
Mar 20, 2026 31w ago | Insider Cluster | $31.39 $30.98 | ▼ −1.29% | ▼ −2.40% | $26.79 (−14.66%) |
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