Here’s whether Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.71% over 10 days). Currently 6.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
EPRT is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($30.92) and 200-day ($31.16) moving averages. An RSI of 66.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +5.9% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 10.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,586 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 10.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($31.16)
✓Above 50-day MA ($30.92)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 66.0
✓Positive return (+5.9%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−6.9%)
Period Range $32.34
$28.95$34.73
RSI (14) 66.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$32.34
Period Return+5.9%
Period High$34.73
Period Low$28.95
Drawdown−6.9%
MA-50$30.92
MA-200$31.16
RSI (14)66.0
Avg Volume (30d)2.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 10.6%
Return Rank#471 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($31.16)