At the time of writing, Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc [EPRT] stock is trading at $32.06, up 0.56%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The EPRT shares have gain 2.53% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.53%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc [NYSE: EPRT] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 19, 2025, when B. Riley Securities downgraded its rating to a Neutral and also boosted its price target to $33.50 from $29.50. Previously, CapitalOne started tracking the stock with Overweight rating on February 12, 2025, and set its price target to $35. On December 17, 2024, Barclays initiated with a Overweight rating and assigned a price target of $35.94 on the stock. Deutsche Bank started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $38 on December 11, 2024. Wedbush initiated its recommendation with a Outperform. Evercore ISI downgraded its rating to In-line for this stock on July 17, 2024, and upped its price target to $32. In a note dated June 28, 2024, Goldman initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $33 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc fluctuated between $23.58 and $34.88. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $34.75 within the next 12 months. Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc [NYSE: EPRT] shares were valued at $32.06 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 8.39% based on the average EPRT price forecast.
Analyzing the EPRT fundamentals
According to Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc [NYSE:EPRT], the company’s sales were 450.07M for trailing twelve months, which represents an 22.20% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.92% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.64%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.45%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.45%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.04, Equity is 0.06 and Total Capital is 0.05. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.6.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 31.74 points at the first support level, and at 31.41 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 32.29, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 32.51.
Ratios To Look Out For
Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 13.41, the price to book ratio is 1.69 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 27.99.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Sautel Stephen D, Director, that happened on Feb 24 ’25 when 70000.0 shares were purchased. President and CEO, Mavoides Peter M. completed a deal on Nov 04 ’24 to sell 16829.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Peter Mavoides bought 44646.0 shares on Oct 03 ’24.
