Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: September 4, 2026
Event: Declaration of quarterly cash dividend for the third quarter of 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain comprehensive financial statements. The only financial metric disclosed is the dividend declaration:
- Quarterly Dividend: $0.32 per share
- Annualized Dividend: $1.28 per share
- Record Date: September 30, 2026
- Payment Date: October 14, 2026
Revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity figures are not provided in this document.
Material Changes
The filing reports a specific corporate action (dividend declaration) rather than a comparative financial performance change. No material changes to financial position or operations are detailed in this text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It strictly reports the Board of Directors' decision to declare the dividend.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date (September 30, 2026) to ensure eligibility for the dividend.
- Confirm the payment date (October 14, 2026) for cash flow planning.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K text.
- Check subsequent filings (e.g., 10-Q) for the full financial results of the third quarter of 2026.