EPRT Dividend History & Analysis | 4.1% Yield

EPRT has a dividend yield of 4.1% and paid 1.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.14%
Payout Ratio 94.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.4%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 63.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.2% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +5.2% avg 3.94% vs now 4.14%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.9x elevated
Income per 10k invested 414 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly EPRT annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Essential Properties distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year EPRT year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Essential Properties's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History EPRT dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Essential Properties's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified REITs

Top 7 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PINE NYSE
Alpine Income Property
365 M 6.65% 8.23%
LXP NYSE
LXP Industrial Trust
3,275 M 7.38% 6.42%
BNL NYSE
Broadstone Net Lease
4,219 M 6.33% 6.52%
PSTL NYSE
Postal Realty Trust
908 M 5.82% 6.98%
WPC NYSE
W P Carey
15,961 M 5.46% 6.40%
EPRT NYSE
Essential Properties Realty
6,782 M 4.14% 5.42%
MRL MC
Merlin Properties SOCIMI
10,890 M 1.40% 2.28%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
LXP NYSE
LXP Industrial Trust
3,275 M 4.89% 100.0%
EPRT NYSE
Essential Properties Realty
6,782 M 4.03% 100.0%
BNL NYSE
Broadstone Net Lease
4,219 M 2.52% 100.0%
PINE NYSE
Alpine Income Property
365 M 1.80% 100.0%
PSTL NYSE
Postal Realty Trust
908 M 1.62% 100.0%

EPRT Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 1.03% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 1.10% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 1.08% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 1.04% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-14 Quarterly 0.32 +3.2% 1.07%
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-14 Quarterly 0.31 0% 1.01%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-14 Quarterly 0.31 +3.3% 1.04%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-14 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.02%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-14 Quarterly 0.3 +1.7% 0.94%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-11 Quarterly 0.295 0% 0.91%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-14 Quarterly 0.295 +1.7% 0.95%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-11 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.85%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-12 Quarterly 0.29 +1.8% 1.05%
2024-03-27 2024-03-29 2024-04-12 Quarterly 0.285 0% 1.09%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-12 Quarterly 0.285 +1.8% 1.11%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.28 0% 1.31%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-14 Quarterly 0.28 +1.8% 1.21%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.275 0% 1.14%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-13 Quarterly 0.275 +1.9% 1.2%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.27 0% 1.35%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-14 Quarterly 0.27 +3.8% 1.26%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-13 Quarterly 0.26 0% 1.02%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-13 Quarterly 0.26 +4% 0.91%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-14 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.89%

EPRT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of EPRT?

As of July 2026, EPRT's dividend yield is 4.14%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.24 USD by the current share price of 31.18.

Does EPRT pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, EPRT paid a dividend of 1.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 and the payout was 0.32 USD.

How often does EPRT pay dividends?

EPRT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EPRT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-30.

EPRT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EPRT for the next payments are between 0.319 (-0.3%) and 0.336 (+5.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.20%.

Will EPRT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.32 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Essential Properties (EPRT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EPRT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Essential Properties (EPRT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EPRT?

EPRT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.03% per year. Strong growth: EPRT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EPRT?

EPRT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.42%. If you bought EPRT's shares at 22.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.42% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EPRT?

EPRT Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Essential Properties has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EPRT have a good Dividend Yield?

EPRT's 4.14% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EPRT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EPRT is 94.2%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of EPRT?

EPRT's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.26%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EPRT Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in EPRT's Outstanding Shares?

Essential Properties's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 13.59% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has EPRT ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2017 40,976,900 0%
2018 62,217,200 +51.83%
2019 82,231,000 +32.17%
2020 105,840,700 +28.71%
2021 123,777,000 +16.95%
2022 143,375,800 +15.83%
2023 159,196,800 +11.03%
2024 182,326,800 +14.53%
2025 201,619,200 +10.58%
2026 212,064,800 +5.18%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-06 02:06 UTC