--- title: "EPRT: Record occupancy, robust investment activity, and strong AFFO growth with low leverage" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293520138.md" description: "Q2 2026 saw record portfolio occupancy (99.6%), $332M in new investments at a 7.8% yield, and AFFO per share growth leading peers at 8%. Balance sheet strength, low leverage (3.5x), and $1.7B liquidity support continued disciplined growth.Original document: Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. [EPRT] Slides Release — Jul. 23 2026DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source." datetime: "2026-07-22T20:46:31.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293520138.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293520138.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293520138.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # EPRT: Record occupancy, robust investment activity, and strong AFFO growth with low leverage Q2 2026 saw record portfolio occupancy (99.6%), $332M in new investments at a 7.8% yield, and AFFO per share growth leading peers at 8%. Balance sheet strength, low leverage (3.5x), and $1.7B liquidity support continued disciplined growth. Original document: Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. \[EPRT\] Slides Release — Jul. 23 2026 **Disclaimer** This is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source. ### Related Stocks - [EPRT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EPRT.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [TakeMyClassOnline Highlights Growing Demand Flexible, Human-Guided Learning Support in AI-Driven Education Era](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297876297.md) - [Minerva says 18-24 month deleveraging to 1.7x is illustrative, not guidance](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297567737.md) - [AI Is Breaking Out — And Options Are Dirt Cheap](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298027875.md) - [AI Disruption and Compliance Risks Threaten Ethan Allen Interiors’ Market Position](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297996128.md) - [Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust NAV per share at Sept. 3 close: 1,925.9p ex-revenue, 1,963.29p incl. revenue](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298012549.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**