$EPRT

Jenkins Robert M sold $709K of EPRT

Jenkins Robert M (Executive VP and COO) sold 22,000 shares of ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC. (EPRT) at $32.22 ($0.71M total) on 2026-07-24.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Jenkins Robert M
Published Jul 28, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the disclosed open-market sale by the company’s Executive VP and COO, including share count, price, and remaining holdings. The filing does not include any accompanying corporate update or forward-looking guidance.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor for insider-selling trends, but this single Form 4 sale is typically low-signal without additional fundamental news.

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What to watch

The article does not state whether the sale was part of a broader pattern, whether options were exercised, or whether other insiders sold/bought around the same period.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: after-hours filing date 2026-07-28, covering a 2026-07-24 sale

Background

The article is an SEC EDGAR Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

SEC Form 4 shows Executive VP and COO Robert M. Jenkins sold 22,000 EPRT shares on 2026-07-24 at $32.2200.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; treat as low-signal unless repeated or paired with other negative disclosures.

Evidence & confidence

The filing discloses transaction size, price, and post-sale holdings, but provides no guidance change, operational update, or regulatory/legal event.

Market effects

No sector read-across; insider sale does not imply a broader REIT/real-estate catalyst in the text.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-planned liquidity needs, especially when no 10b5-1 plan is cited.

Key entities

  • ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST, INC.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Jenkins Robert M

    Executive VP and COO who sold 22,000 shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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