NNN REIT posts Q3 2026 earnings with higher net income and dividend payout

NNN REIT reported third‑quarter 2026 net earnings of $0.57 per diluted share, up from $0.51 a year earlier. Core FFO and AFFO per share rose 5.9% and 5.8% YoY to $0.90 and $0.91, while annual base rent grew 6.8% to $974.0 million and portfolio occupancy reached 99.2%. The REIT issued 2,014,352 common shares under its ATM program, raising $89.5 million, and paid a $0.62 quarterly dividend representing a 6.0% annualized yield.

The higher earnings and FFO improve the REIT's cash‑flow profile, supporting its 68% AFFO payout ratio and the $0.62 dividend. The $89.5 million equity raise adds liquidity, reinforcing the $1.4 billion of total available liquidity noted by the company.

  • 1Net earnings per diluted share were $0.57, up from $0.51 in the prior year.
  • 2Core FFO per diluted share increased 5.9% YoY to $0.90.
  • 3AFFO per diluted share increased 5.8% YoY to $0.91.
  • 4Annual base rent grew 6.8% YoY to $974.0 million.
  • 5Portfolio occupancy reached 99.2%, a 10‑basis‑point increase quarter‑over‑quarter and 170‑basis‑point increase year‑over‑year.
  • 6The company issued 2,014,352 common shares, raising $89.5 million in net proceeds.

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