Form 4: Essential Properties Realty Trust Director Sells Shares in Multiple Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Director Stephen D. Sautel sold a total of 70,000 shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT) between February 24 and February 26, 2025, at prices ranging from $31.88 to $32.66.

Summary

  • Stephen D. Sautel, a director of Essential Properties Realty Trust, sold 30,000 shares of common stock on February 24, 2025, at an average price of $31.99.
  • On February 25, 2025, Sautel sold an additional 27,500 shares at an average price of $32.47.
  • A further 12,500 shares were sold on February 26, 2025, at an average price of $32.54.
  • Following these transactions, Sautel directly owns 178,785 shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust.
  • The reported amount includes a correction of 7,662 shares that were inadvertently omitted from a previous filing.

Sentiment

Score: 4

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral to slightly negative. While the filing itself is routine, insider selling can sometimes be interpreted negatively by the market, although the director still holds a significant number of shares.

Positives

  • The filing corrects a previous error in reporting the number of shares beneficially owned, increasing transparency.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are standard practice and provide transparency into the transactions of company insiders. These filings are closely watched by investors for signals about a company's prospects.

Key Dates

DateDescription
June 29, 2020Date of previous Form 4 filing with an error in share calculation.
May 26, 2021Date of Power of Attorney filing.
February 24, 2025Date of first share sale transaction.
February 25, 2025Date of second share sale transaction.
February 26, 2025Date of third share sale transaction and filing date.

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