Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc (EPRT)

This article lists various Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that hold stocks of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. It provides a detailed table including each fund's market value, weight of the Essential Properties stock, issuer, management style, focus, expense ratio, assets under management (AUM), price, change percentage, relative volume, and 3-year NAV total return. The ETFs predominantly focus on small-cap and real estate sectors, aiming to offer diversified investment opportunities.

GSA Capital Partners LLP has acquired a new position in Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EPRT), purchasing 217,401 shares valued at approximately $6.49 million. This investment represents 0.4% of GSA Capital Partners LLP's portfolio, making it their 7th largest holding. The article also details other institutional investor activity, an insider stock sale, EPRT's financial performance, recent dividend increase, and analyst ratings.

Essential Properties Realty Trust (NYSE:EPRT) has received a consensus "Buy" recommendation from twelve brokerages, with an average 12-month price target of $36.20. The company recently surpassed quarterly earnings expectations with $0.34 EPS and $161.89 million in revenue, an 18.1% year-over-year increase. Essential Properties also raised its quarterly dividend to $0.32 per share, offering an annualized yield of 4.1%.

Cohen & Steers, Inc. and its subsidiaries reported a beneficial ownership of 38,945,164 shares, representing an 18.01% stake, in Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. common stock. The filing, an Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13G, indicates the group holds sole voting power over 31,075,979 shares and sole dispositive power over all 38,945,164 shares for the benefit of their account holders. This disclosure details the breakdown of ownership among Cohen & Steers' various entities, including Capital Management, UK, Asia, and Ireland, highlighting their control over a significant portion of EPRT's stock.

Bank of America Corp DE significantly increased its stake in Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EPRT) by 45.5% in the first quarter, now holding 1.33 million shares valued at $40.37 million. This move is part of a broader trend of institutional investors raising their positions in EPRT, with hedge funds and other institutions owning 96.98% of the stock. Analysts generally maintain a "Buy" rating for EPRT, with an average price target of $36.20, following positive earnings reports, an 18.1% revenue increase, and a raised quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share.