Data as of the October 19, 2026 close. Every figure on this page is checked against at least two independent sources, or two separate SEC filings, before it is published. How we verify data.
NNN REIT (NNN) and Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) are both net lease REITs, with NNN REIT classed as Retail Net Lease and Essential Properties Realty Trust as Service Retail Net Lease. Here is how they compare on verified numbers as of the October 19, 2026 close, from dividends and debt to rate sensitivity and returns this year.
| Measure | NNN REIT (NNN) | Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $40.86 | $25.51 |
| Market cap | $7.8B | $5.5B |
| Dividend yield | 6.07% | 5.02% |
| Annual dividend per share | $2.48† | $1.28 |
| Pays | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| Consecutive years of dividend increases | 25+ | n/a |
| Dividend growth per year, 2020 to 2025 | 2.7% | n/a |
| Dividend increase in 2026 (confirmed in filings) | Not yet confirmed | +3.2% |
| Liabilities to assets | 53.6% (June 30) | 40.6% (June 30) |
| Revenue growth, latest quarter vs a year earlier | +7.7% | +18.1% |
| Price change year to date | +3.1% | -14.0% |
| Price change since Sept. 15 | -5.4% | -8.9% |
| 52-week range (closing) | $39.05 to $49.59 | $24.95 to $34.59 |
| Typical move per 0.25-point rise in the 10-year yield | -3.2% | -3.6% |
| REIT Rankings grade | B 79 | B 81 |
| Third-quarter 2026 results | Not yet filed; page updates when it is | Not yet filed; page updates when it is |
A plus sign on a dividend streak means it reaches the start of our 25-year data window, so the true streak may be longer.
† The current dividend rate is above the per-share dividend in the latest 10-Q, consistent with a recent increase. The prior rate is confirmed by the filing; the new rate comes from payment records and is confirmed when the next 10-Q is filed.
Who Leads on Each Measure
| Measure | Leader |
|---|---|
| Higher dividend yield | NNN REIT |
| Lower leverage | Essential Properties Realty Trust |
| Less sensitive to rising rates | NNN REIT |
| Better price change this year | NNN REIT |
| Higher REIT Rankings grade | Essential Properties Realty Trust |
Where They Differ
NNN REIT pays the higher yield, 6.07% against 5.02% for Essential Properties Realty Trust. NNN REIT carries more leverage, with liabilities equal to 53.6% of assets against 40.6%. Over the past year Essential Properties Realty Trust has been more sensitive to Treasury yields, typically moving -3.6% for each 0.25-point rise in the 10-year yield against -3.2% for NNN REIT. This year NNN REIT shares have moved +3.1% and Essential Properties Realty Trust shares -14.0%.
Read the full profiles for portfolio, tenant and balance sheet detail: NNN REIT and Essential Properties Realty Trust.
How These Numbers Are Checked
Prices, returns and 52-week ranges are computed separately from Nasdaq and Cboe records and must agree. Dividend rates are checked against the per-share dividends in each company’s latest 10-Q, growth streaks against their 10-K filings, and leverage and revenue come from the balance sheets and income statements filed with the SEC. Third-quarter results replace the latest-quarter figures as soon as each company files. How we verify data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which pays a higher dividend, NNN or EPRT?
NNN REIT yields 6.07% and pays $2.48 a share a year (quarterly); Essential Properties Realty Trust yields 5.02% and pays $1.28 (quarterly), as of October 19, 2026.
Which has raised its dividend longer, NNN or EPRT?
NNN REIT: 25+ consecutive years of increases; Essential Properties Realty Trust: streak not yet verified. Five-year dividend growth: 2.7% for NNN REIT and n/a for Essential Properties Realty Trust.
Which has more debt, NNN or EPRT?
On the latest balance sheets, NNN REIT’s liabilities equal 53.6% of total assets and Essential Properties Realty Trust’s equal 40.6%. Book leverage is one measure; debt maturities and interest coverage matter too.
Which is more sensitive to interest rates, NNN or EPRT?
Over the past year, NNN REIT has typically moved -3.2% and Essential Properties Realty Trust -3.6% for each 0.25-point rise in the 10-year Treasury yield. Since September 15, 2026, NNN REIT has moved -5.4% and Essential Properties Realty Trust -8.9%.
Is NNN or EPRT the better investment?
REIT Rankings does not make buy, sell or hold calls. On our grades, which measure dividend safety, balance sheet, portfolio, growth and valuation, NNN REIT scores 79 and Essential Properties Realty Trust scores 81, so Essential Properties Realty Trust rates higher on business quality. Which suits you depends on whether you value current yield, dividend growth or lower rate risk more.
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Why buy the REIT when you can own the asset?
Net lease REITs typically yield 4.5% to 6.5%. Direct ownership of a single-tenant NNN property leased to the same investment-grade tenants historically trades at 6% to 7.5% cap rates, plus depreciation benefits and 1031 exchange eligibility that REIT shareholders never receive. For investors with $1 million or more, the after-tax gap is large.
See the $2M After-Tax Comparison