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Agree Realty Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 20 October 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 2 lowered, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Per-share earnings rose in quarter: Net income per diluted share rose to $0.53 from $0.45. Net income attributable to common stockholders rose 32.3% to $66.5 million. Source
  • Core FFO totals and per-share rose: Core FFO totalled $143.4 million, up 17.2% from $122.4 million, and $1.15 per diluted share against $1.09. Source
  • Third-quarter investment reached $357.7 million: Investment covered 94 retail net lease properties in 30 states, deployed across all three external growth platforms. Source
  • Portfolio 99.8% leased at quarter end: The 2,888-property portfolio spans 61.1 million square feet in all 50 states and DC; 65.1% of annualized base rent came from investment grade tenants. Source
  • Forward equity settled for $426 million: Settled 5.7 million forward shares for net proceeds of $425.7 million; 8.8 million forward shares remain to be settled. Source
  • Liquidity about $2.0 billion: Liquidity comprised $1.25 billion of revolver availability, $657.1 million of outstanding forward equity and $91.5 million of cash. Source
  • Leverage 4.8x actual, 3.9x proforma: Net debt to recurring EBITDA was 4.8 times at quarter end and 3.9 times proforma for forward equity proceeds; net debt to enterprise value was 29.2%. Source

“We are very pleased with our performance through the first nine months of the year,”

Joey Agree, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
AFFO per share (diluted) Sourcefull year 2026$4.58 to $4.59Raised from $4.57 to $4.59
Investment volume Sourcefull year 2026approximately $1.6 billionLowered from $1.6 to $1.8 billion
Disposition volume Sourcefull year 2026$100 to $150 millionRaised from $50 to $100 million
General and administrative expenses (% of adjusted revenue) Sourcefull year 20265.3% to 5.6%Kept
Cash G&A (% of adjusted revenue) Sourcefull year 20263.7% to 4.0%Kept
Non-reimbursable real estate expenses (% of adjusted revenue) Sourcefull year 20261.0% to 1.5%Kept
Income and other tax expense Sourcefull year 2026approximately $2 millionKept
Treasury stock method dilution Sourcefull year 2026$0.01 to $0.02Lowered from $0.02 to $0.04

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: AFFO per share guidance raised: low end moved to $4.58 from $4.57, top end kept at $4.59. Source
  • Guidance raised: Disposition volume guidance raised to $100 to $150 million from $50 to $100 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Investment volume guidance replaced the $1.6 to $1.8 billion range with approximately $1.6 billion. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Treasury stock method dilution guidance reduced to $0.01 to $0.02 from $0.02 to $0.04. Source
  • New: Public bond offering of $400 million of 5.65% senior unsecured notes due 2036, completed in September 2026, with an all-in rate of 5.36%. Source

Results and per-share growth

  • Per-share earnings rose in quarter: Net income per diluted share rose to $0.53 from $0.45. Net income attributable to common stockholders rose 32.3% to $66.5 million. Source
  • Core FFO totals and per-share rose: Core FFO totalled $143.4 million, up 17.2% from $122.4 million, and $1.15 per diluted share against $1.09. Source
  • AFFO per share rose year to date: AFFO per diluted share was $1.15 for the quarter against $1.10, and $3.43 for nine months against $3.22. Source
  • Total revenues grew with portfolio: Total revenues were $213.9 million against $183.2 million for the third quarter of 2025. Source

Investments and dispositions

  • Third-quarter investment reached $357.7 million: Investment covered 94 retail net lease properties in 30 states, deployed across all three external growth platforms. Source
  • Acquisitions made up most volume: Acquisitions totalled $308.6 million across 68 properties at a 7.3% weighted-average capitalization rate and 14.5-year lease term, including two ground leases for $19.5 million. Source
  • Nine-month investment near $1.3 billion: Nine-month acquisitions were about $1.2 billion at a 7.1% weighted-average capitalization rate, across 235 properties. Source
  • Eleven properties sold in quarter: Dispositions were 11 properties at a 6.5% weighted-average capitalization rate; nine-month sales were 32 properties for $67.9 million. Source

“With approximately $2.0 billion of liquidity, proforma net debt to recurring EBITDA of 3.9 times and a portfolio that is 99.8% leased, we are exceptionally well positioned heading into 2027.”

Joey Agree, President and Chief Executive Officer

Portfolio, tenants and sectors

  • Portfolio 99.8% leased at quarter end: The 2,888-property portfolio spans 61.1 million square feet in all 50 states and DC; 65.1% of annualized base rent came from investment grade tenants. Source
  • Ground leases are ten percent of rent: The 270 ground leases in 39 states and DC were fully occupied, with a 8.6-year weighted-average lease term and 85.2% investment grade rent. Source
  • Walmart largest tenant at 5.6%: Walmart annualized base rent was $46.5 million, or 5.6% of total; Tractor Supply followed at 4.6%. Source
  • Grocery and home improvement lead sectors: Grocery stores were 9.8% of annualized base rent and home improvement 8.9%, ahead of convenience stores at 8.3%. Source
  • Texas largest state exposure: Texas accounted for 7.2% of annualized base rent, followed by Illinois at 5.7%. Source

Costs and expenses

  • G&A expense rose year on year: General and administrative expense was $12.4 million against $10.9 million for the quarter; nine-month G&A was $35.8 million against $33.0 million. Source
  • Net interest expense increased: Net interest expense was $41.0 million against $35.2 million for the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization increased: Depreciation and amortization was $71.9 million against $61.2 million; real estate taxes were $15.8 million against $13.2 million. Source
  • Gains on asset sales increased: Net gains on sale of assets were $5.4 million against $0.9 million a year earlier. Source

Demand, leasing and development

  • Leasing covered 862,000 square feet: Leases, extensions and options covered about 862,000 square feet in the quarter, including a 28,000 square foot T.J. Maxx in Turlock, California. Source
  • Six development projects started: Six development or DFP projects commenced with about $57.4 million of anticipated costs; eight projects were under construction at about $87.9 million. Source
  • Seven projects completed in quarter: Seven projects were completed at total costs of about $82.4 million; 26 projects were completed or under construction for nine months, totalling $256.7 million. Source
  • Few leases expire in 2026: Leases maturing in 2026 represented 0.2% of annualized base rent; 2027 maturities were 3.0%. Source

Capital, liquidity and returns

  • Forward equity settled for $426 million: Settled 5.7 million forward shares for net proceeds of $425.7 million; 8.8 million forward shares remain to be settled. Source
  • Liquidity about $2.0 billion: Liquidity comprised $1.25 billion of revolver availability, $657.1 million of outstanding forward equity and $91.5 million of cash. Source
  • Leverage 4.8x actual, 3.9x proforma: Net debt to recurring EBITDA was 4.8 times at quarter end and 3.9 times proforma for forward equity proceeds; net debt to enterprise value was 29.2%. Source
  • Fixed charge coverage at 4.1 times: Fixed charge coverage ratio was 4.1 times at quarter end; diluted weighted-average shares were 124.6 million for the quarter. Source
  • October dividend set at $0.271: An October monthly dividend of $0.271 was declared, annualized to $3.252, up 3.4%; Q3 payout was about 70% of Core FFO and 69% of AFFO. Source

Strategy and growth platforms

  • Three external growth platforms deployed: Capital was deployed across all three external growth platforms, which include acquisitions and development through the Developer Funding Platform. Source
  • Developer projects leased to national chains: Projects are leased to leading retailers including 7-Eleven, TJX Companies, Ross Dress for Less, Burlington, Boot Barn, Gerber Collision, Starbucks and Sunbelt Rentals. Source
  • New investment spans many sectors: Third-quarter investment was leased to tenants in 22 retail sectors across 30 states. Source

Coming up, as management said on 20 October 2026

  • October dividend payment: The October dividend of $0.271 is payable 13 November 2026 to holders of record on 30 October 2026. Source
  • Forward equity settlement window: 8,762,726 forward shares remain to be settled, with contractual settlement dates between September 2027 and April 2028. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Core FFO per share (diluted), Q3 2026 Source$1.15
AFFO per share (diluted), Q3 2026 Source$1.15
Occupancy (portfolio leased) Source99.8%
Acquisitions, Q3 2026 Source$308.6 million (68 properties)
Dispositions, Q3 2026 Source$26.9 million (11 properties)
Net debt to recurring EBITDA Source4.8x (3.9x proforma)
Fixed charge coverage ratio Source4.1x

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: CEO said the Company will keep capital allocation disciplined, focusing on value over volume and preserving liquidity for transaction market shifts. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.