Essential Properties Realty Trust (STU:2OU) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -3.13% (As of Jun. 2026 )

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STU:2OU Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc STU:2OU
89 GF Score
Price €26.23
GF Value €30.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Essential Properties Realty Trust 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Essential Properties Realty Trust STU:2OU +0.54% 89 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -3.13 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:2OU with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Essential Properties Realty Trust's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -3.13%.


Essential Properties Realty Trust  (STU:2OU) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.


Essential Properties Realty Trust 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


STU:2OU vs MAC, KRG, PECO: 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Essential Properties Realty Trust's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Essential Properties Realty Trust 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Essential Properties Realty Trust's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Essential Properties Realty Trust's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Essential Properties Realty Trust 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Essential Properties Realty Trust's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(209.702 - 216.272) / 209.702
=-3.13%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -3.13 mean?
Essential Properties Realty Trust (STU:2OU) has a 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -3.13 as of Jun. 2026. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for Essential Properties Realty Trust and its competitors.
Is Essential Properties Realty Trust's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Essential Properties Realty Trust's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -3.13. Overall, Essential Properties Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essential Properties Realty Trust's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to MAC and KRG?
Essential Properties Realty Trust's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -3.13 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a REITs company?
A good 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the REITs industry context. However, 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. View historical data for Essential Properties Realty Trust and its competitors. Essential Properties Realty Trust's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -3.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essential Properties Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Properties Realty Trust (STU:2OU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.11, compared to a current price of €26.23 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -3.13. Essential Properties Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Essential Properties Realty Trust (STU:2OU), the current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -3.13 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Essential Properties Realty Trust (STU:2OU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essential Properties Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €26.23 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €30.11. GuruFocus considers Essential Properties Realty Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:2OU:

  • 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -3.13
  • GF Value™: €30.11 vs. price of €26.23 (12.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:2OU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Essential Properties Realty Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges EPRT:USA
Address 5 Vaughn Drive, Suite 202, Princeton, NJ, USA, 08540
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust. It is an internally managed real estate company acquires, owns and manages single-tenant properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to middle-market companies operating service-oriented or experience-based businesses. The Company generally invests in and leases freestanding, single-tenant commercial real estate facilities where a tenant services its customers and conducts activities that are essential to the generation of the tenant's sales and profits.
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