Realty Income Vs. Essential Properties: My Winner May Surprise You (NYSE:O) | Seeking Alpha =============== Investing Groups Portfolios Find & Compare Subscriptions Search field Entering text into the input field will update the search result below Entering text into the input field will update the search result below Create free account Log in Realty Income Vs. Essential Properties: My Winner May Surprise You ================================================================== Jul. 28, 2025 7:30 AM ET, , Follow Play(20min) Summary * I compare Realty Income and Essential Properties Realty Trust, two net lease REITs, to determine which offers better long-term value. * Realty Income is renowned for income and safety, but its recent returns lag behind both EPRT and the broader real estate index. * EPRT, a smaller net lease REIT, has delivered superior total returns over the past five years, prompting a closer look at its advantages. * Net lease REITs offer stability, predictable income, and defensive characteristics, making them attractive during market volatility and downturns. * Looking for more investing ideas like this one? Get them exclusively at iREIT®+HOYA Capital. JHVEPhoto Introduction I love my job. Every day, I get to discuss the most exciting developments on the stock market, cover earnings, macroeconomics, geopolitics, and so much more. The cherry on top is that we can turn our ideas into **Test Drive iREIT© on Alpha For FREE (for 2 Weeks)** Join today to get the most in-depth research that includes REITs, mREITs, Preferreds, BDCs, MLPs, ETFs, and other income alternatives. 438 testimonials and most are 5 stars. **.** And this offer includes a . This article was written by 43.51K Follower s Follow Leo Nelissen is an analyst focusing on major economic developments related to supply chains, infrastructure, and commodities. He is a contributing author for . As a member of the iREIT®+HOYA Capital team, Leo aims to provide insightful analysis and actionable investment ideas, with a particular emphasis on dividend growth opportunities. . **Analyst’s Disclosure:**I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. **Seeking Alpha's Disclosure:** Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.

Realty Income Vs. Essential Properties: My Winner May Surprise You (NYSE:O)

The article compares Realty Income and Essential Properties (EPRT), two net lease REITs, to determine which offers better long-term value. It highlights EPRT's superior total returns over five years and the defensive characteristics of net lease REITs.