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EPRT

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc

NYSE: EPRT · REAL ESTATE · REIT - RETAIL

$28.79
-1.07% today

Updated 2026-09-11

Market cap
$6.41B
P/E ratio
22.93
P/S ratio
10.42x
EPS (TTM)
$1.29
Dividend yield
4.15%
52W range
$28 – $34
Volume
1.5M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

58
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A
6.0
Quality
B
7.5
Profitability
B+
6.3
Valuation
B
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.3
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →251 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$37.06
+28.73%
12-Month target
$31.14
+8.16%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$44.25
Margin of safety
+28.70%
3 Strong Buy16 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 43.50% — above average
+ Revenue growth 18.10% QoQ
+ 28.70% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.28 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-200.80M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$286.51M$359.60M$449.61M$561.89M$615.49M
Net income$134.13M$190.71M$203.00M$253.01M$74.48M
EPS$1.29
Free cash flow$-517.71M$-639.98M$-517.27M$381.08M$-200.80M
Profit margin46.82%53.03%45.15%45.03%43.50%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
EPRT$6.41B588.07.56.36.0+28.70%Buy
WELL$169.78B5710.05.52.05.0-87.04%Buy
TBB$132.56B254.05.06.73.5Avoid
PLD$131.96B658.07.05.34.0+46.30%Strong Buy
EQIX$102.39B587.37.52.03.5-76.52%Buy
AMT$82.87B706.09.05.33.0+7.26%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc trades at $28.79. representing a P/E of 22.93x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 58/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.28, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $615.49M. with profit margins at 43.50%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $44.25.

Frequently asked questions

What is Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc's stock price?

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc (EPRT) trades at $28.79, on a P/E of 22.9x and a P/S of 10.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc overvalued?

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 58/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $44.25 versus the $28.79 price, a 28.7% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.

What is the price target of Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc (EPRT)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $37.06, about 28.7% above the current $28.79. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc (EPRT)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $44.25, a +28.7% margin of safety versus today's $28.79. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.

What is Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc's revenue?

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $615.49M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc's Altman Z-Score is 1.28, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorREAL ESTATE
IndustryREIT - RETAIL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio10.42x
ROE5.85%
Beta0.87
50D MA$31.08
200D MA$31.21
Shares out0.22B
Float0.22B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.5M

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