2 Dividend Growth Machines That Could Power Early Retirement For Decades

Dividend growth machines that combine attractive current yield and sustainable inflation-beating dividend growth are a core pillar of a retirement portfolio. I detail two such opportunities that look attractive today. I also share some of the risks to keep in mind.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 16, 2026

Net Lease REITs: Diversification Or Diworsification?

Essential Properties Realty Trust offers a compelling blend of diversification, income, safety, and growth, with its largest tenant at just 3.1% of base rent. Diversification reduces tenant-specific risk, but quality of tenants, lease coverage, and disciplined capital allocation are critical for durable, repeatable AFFO-per-share growth. Concentrated REITs like PSTL or GLPI may deliver higher yields and faster growth but carry materially higher risk premiums due to tenant or sector concentration.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 13, 2026

5 REITs That Turn Long-Term Leases Into Reliable Dividend Income

Net lease REITs promise bond-like income without the credit risk, but not every triple-net landlord is built the same way.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 12, 2026

Essential Properties Realty Trust Announces Executive Appointments and Promotions

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT) (the “Company” or “EPRT”) announced several executive officer appointments and promotions. Pete Mavoides, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, has executed a new employment contract with a term of approximately four years. Max Jenkins, the Company's Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted and will assume the additional role of President, and Rob Salisbury, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, ha.

Business Wire • Sep 9, 2026

Essential Properties: Pick Up This Underrated REIT Now

Essential Properties offers a secure payout with room to keep growing over the long haul. Once again, the net lease REIT upped its investment volume guidance for 2026. EPRT net leverage ratio was just 3.5x and it had $1.7 billion of pro forma liquidity to close out Q2 2026.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 9, 2026

Rates Up, REITs Down! Exploring The Ten Year Treasury's Relationship With Net Lease REITs

Net lease REITs are fundamentally driven by the spread over the ten year treasury yield. Regression analysis shows net lease cap rates move about 28 basis points for every 1% move in the ten year, with about half of cap rate movement explained by treasury shifts. EPRT stands out for its lower payout ratio, higher reinvestment rate, and materially lower leverage, positioning it for superior forward growth versus O and ADC.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 9, 2026

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.32 per Share for the Third Quarter of 2026

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT; the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2026. On an annualized basis, the third quarter 2026 dividend of $0.32 equals $1.28 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on October 14, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2026.About Essential Properties.

Business Wire • Sep 8, 2026

Essential Properties Realty Trust: A Strong Business Model That Delivers - A Value Equation Forensic Deep Dive

Essential Properties Realty Trust delivers sector-leading AFFO per share growth, robust dividend protection, and disciplined external growth, underpinned by a transparent, potent business model. EPRT's low payout ratio (~64%) enables superior internal growth, dividend safety, and significant reinvestment capacity, supporting double-digit annual total return potential. Portfolio diversification, prudent asset recycling, and stable acquisition pacing position EPRT for continued outperformance and potential credit rating upgrades.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 7, 2026

The Ultimate SWAN Investment: Why Retirees Should Own Net Lease REITs

Realty Income, Essential Properties, and Agree Realty are my top SWAN net lease REITs for dependable, growing retirement income. O, EPRT, and ADC offer sector-leading AFFO-per-share growth, conservative payout ratios, and attractive yields, trading below historical AFFO multiples. Scale, cost of capital, and disciplined underwriting are critical; sector consolidation favors larger REITs with diversified portfolios and capital access.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 7, 2026

2 High-Quality REITs To Buy If The Fed Hikes Interest Rates

Fed rate hikes remain possible, especially if geopolitical tensions and elevated energy prices persist into 2026. I anticipate no rate cuts until at least 2027 but acknowledge the risk of further hikes if inflation trends higher. Potential rate hikes could trigger sector sell-offs, creating attractive entry points for long-term income investors.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 3, 2026