Essential Properties: Buy-The-Dip Opportunity

Gen AlphaInvesting GroupFollow5ShareSavePlay(9min)CommentsSummaryEssential Properties Realty Trust offers a compelling entry point after a recent price dip, trading at a forward P/FFO of 14.2 and yielding 4%.EPRT's relationship-driven acquisition model and focus on middle-market, service-oriented properties have delivered outsized total returns and robust AFFO growth.Strong balance sheet with BBB-/BBB ratings and a conservative 59% payout ratio support continued dividend growth and reinvestment.EPRT is positioned as a top growth pick in net lease REITs, with FFO/share growth potential of 6–9% and total returns in the teens.Looking for a portfolio of ideas like this one? Members of iREIT®+HOYA Capital get exclusive access to our subscriber-only portfolios. Learn More »z1b/iStock via Getty Images Patience is the name of the game, especially when it comes to compounded returns based on dividends and growth. Dividend stocks may not be hot conversation topics at cocktail parties, especially when compared to trendy names in cryptocurrencies likeThis article was written byGen Alpha23.18K FollowersFollowI am Gen Alpha. I have more than 14 years of investment experience, and an MBA in Finance. I focus on stocks that are more defensive in nature, with a medium- to long-term horizon. I provide high-yield, dividend growth investment ideas in the investing group iREIT®+HOYA Capital. The group helps investors achieve dependable monthly income, portfolio diversification, and inflation hedging. It provides investment research on REITs, ETFs, closed-end funds, preferreds, and dividend champions across asset classes. It offers income-focused portfolios targeting dividend yields up to 10%. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of EPRT either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. I am not an investment advisor. This article is for informational purposes and does not constitute as financial advice. Readers are encouraged and expected to perform due diligence and draw their own conclusions prior to making any investment decisions.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.