2024-07-08 07:30:00 ET
Summary
- Essential Properties Realty Trust continues to outperform peers due to lower-rated (non-investment grade) tenants, longer leases, and their conservative payout ratio.
- EPRT's strong fundamentals, including a lower leveraged balance sheet at just 3.6x, support future growth efforts.
- Despite being a potential M&A target, EPRT's performance, structure, and growth potential make it a buy recommendation.
- Even with their strong performance YTD, EPRT stock still offers double-digit upside to their long-term price target of roughly $33.
Introduction
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Essential Properties: 4 Reasons Why This REIT Continues To Outperform