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In the latest session, Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc (NYSE: EPRT) closed at $31.12 up 0.13% from its previous closing price of $31.08. In other words, the price has increased by $0.13 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.79 million shares were traded. EPRT stock price reached its highest trading level at $31.265 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $30.91.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 2.01 and its Current Ratio is at 2.01. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.61 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.61.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, B. Riley Securities on February 19, 2025, Downgraded its rating to Neutral and sets its target price to $33.50 from $29.50 previously.
On February 12, 2025, CapitalOne started tracking the stock assigning a Overweight rating and target price of $35.
On December 17, 2024, Barclays started tracking the stock assigning a Overweight rating and target price of $35.94.Barclays initiated its Overweight rating on December 17, 2024, with a $35.94 target price.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Jun 10 ’25 when Peil A Joseph sold 13,227 shares for $32.96 per share. The transaction valued at 435,962 led to the insider holds 76,590 shares of the business.
Mavoides Peter M. sold 42,632 shares of EPRT for $1,365,077 on Apr 29 ’25. The President and CEO now owns 453,760 shares after completing the transaction at $32.02 per share. On Apr 30 ’25, another insider, Mavoides Peter M., who serves as the President and CEO of the company, sold 35,493 shares for $32.01 each. As a result, the insider received 1,136,131 and left with 418,267 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, EPRT now has a Market Capitalization of 6183326208 and an Enterprise Value of 8510670848. As of this moment, Essential’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 26.23, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 23.73. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 4.62. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 12.23 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.61. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 16.911 whereas that against EBITDA is 18.626.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for EPRT is 1.10, which has changed by -0.015812755 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.13054323 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, EPRT has reached a high of $34.88, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $27.44. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -0.33%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -2.21%.
Shares Statistics:
For the past three months, EPRT has traded an average of 1.82M shares per day and 1239470 over the past ten days. A total of 198.14M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 196.95M. Insiders hold about 0.60% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 110.19% stake in the company. Shares short for EPRT as of 1753920000 were 11718897 with a Short Ratio of 6.43, compared to 1751241600 on 14246412. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 11718897 and a Short% of Float of 8.25.
Dividends & Splits
According to the company, the forward annual dividend rate for EPRT is 1.18, from 1.18 in the trailing year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.03796654The stock’s 5-year Average Dividend Yield is 4.16.
Earnings Estimates
A detailed examination of Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc (EPRT) is currently in progress, with 2.0 analysts providing valuable insights into its market dynamics.The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $0.32, with high estimates of $0.33 and low estimates of $0.31.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $1.25 and $1.25 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $1.25. EPS for the following year is $1.28, with 4.0 analysts recommending between $1.37 and $1.11.
Revenue Estimates
A total of 10 analysts believe the company’s revenue will be $138.74M this quarter.It ranges from a high estimate of $142.27M to a low estimate of $133.63M. As of the current estimate, Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc’s year-ago sales were $117.13MFor the next quarter, 10 analysts are estimating revenue of $144.68M. There is a high estimate of $148.08M for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $139M.
A total of 12 analysts have provided revenue estimates for EPRT’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $558M, while the lowest revenue estimate was $520.56M, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $545.72M. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $449.61MBased on 12 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $637.31M in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $652.75M and the low estimate is $611.61M.
