EPRT
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Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) closed at $31.75 as of 2026-02-02, trading 26.1% above its 200-week moving average of $25.18. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 20.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 350 weeks of data, EPRT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 5 times. On average, these episodes lasted 6 weeks. Historically, investors who bought EPRT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +61.8%.
With a market cap of $6.3 billion, EPRT is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.4%. Return on equity stands at 6.8%. The stock trades at 1.6x book value.
Share count has increased 50.5% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 6.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EPRT would have grown to $201, compared to $278 for the S&P 500. EPRT has returned 10.7% annualized vs 16.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 22.6% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: EPRT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EPRT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 5 historical episodes, buying EPRT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +76.0% after 12 months (median +87.0%), compared to +38.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +75.2% vs +50.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EPRT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EPRT has crossed below its 200-week MA 5 times with an average 1-year return of +61.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | Aug 2020 | 21 | 45.6% | +42.8% | +131.3% |
| Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 | 2 | 3.4% | +90.8% | +138.8% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 2 | 4.4% | +87.7% | +140.2% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 4 | 6.3% | +16.8% | +89.9% |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | 2 | 1.5% | +70.7% | +66.6% |
| Average | 6 | — | +61.8% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02