Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
EPRTReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$29.67
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.31%
Annual Dividend
$1.28
Payout Ratio
96%
5-Yr Growth
5.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EPRT Dividend Safety Score
73/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage96% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.60
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is EPRT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.31% ($1.28/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 5.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (96%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.31%
- Payout Ratio
- 96%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.90
- Market Cap
- $6.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 10%
- 52-Week Range
- $28.95 – $34.73
- Dividend Safety
- B · 73/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.2950 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.2900 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.2850 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.28 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$32.00
Annual$128.00
Monthly avg$10.67
