Form 4: Essential Properties Realty Trust Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Reports Stock Transactions

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4 Filing


Mark E. Patten, Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer of Essential Properties Realty Trust, reports acquisition of 41,540 shares and disposal of 9,019 shares of common stock on February 11, 2025.

Summary

  • Mark E. Patten, Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer of Essential Properties Realty Trust, filed a Form 4 on February 13, 2025.
  • On February 11, 2025, Mr. Patten acquired 41,540 shares of common stock at $0 and disposed of 9,019 shares at $31.2.
  • Following these transactions, Mr. Patten beneficially owns 134,363 shares of Essential Properties Realty Trust.
  • The acquisition of 41,540 shares represents shares acquired upon the achievement of performance criteria underlying the award of performance-based restricted stock units granted to the reporting person in 2022.
  • 50% of these shares were immediately vested upon certification of the achievement of the performance criteria and the remaining 50% will vest on December 31, 2025, subject to the reporting person's continued service through such date.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral. The acquisition of shares based on performance is a positive sign, but the disposal of some shares tempers the overall sentiment.

Positives

  • The acquisition of shares indicates confidence in the company's performance, as the shares were awarded based on the achievement of performance criteria.

Negatives

  • The disposal of 9,019 shares could be interpreted negatively, although it represents a small portion of Mr. Patten's holdings.

Future Outlook

The remaining 50% of the acquired shares will vest on December 31, 2025, contingent upon Mr. Patten's continued service.

Industry Context

Form 4 filings are standard practice and provide transparency into the trading activities of company insiders, which can be informative for investors.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The stock transactions of company insiders can influence investor sentiment and potentially impact the stock price.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2020-08-12Date of Power of Attorney filed as Exhibit 24.1 to the Form 3 filed by the reporting person.
2022Year of grant of performance-based restricted stock units.
2025-02-11Date of stock acquisition and disposal.
2025-02-13Date of Form 4 filing.
2025-12-31Date of vesting for the remaining 50% of the acquired shares.

Keywords

Form 4, insider trading, EPRT, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Mark E. Patten, stock transaction, executive compensation

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