AFFO and Earnings Growth with Upbeat 2026 Guidance
Full-year AFFO per share of $4.33 (high end of guidance) representing ~4.6% year-over-year growth; Q4 AFFO per share $1.11 (+6.5% YoY). 2026 AFFO guidance of $4.54–$4.58 (midpoint implies ~5.4% YoY growth) and two-year stacked growth of ~10% at the midpoint.
Increased Investment Activity and Expanding Pipeline
$1.55 billion invested across three platforms in 2025 (second-highest in company history), representing >60% year-over-year growth in investment activity. Full-year 2025 acquisitions ~ $1.6 billion across 338 properties (41 states) with a weighted average cap rate ~7.2% and weighted average lease term ~11.5 years. Pipeline now >$500 million and 2026 investment guidance raised to $1.4–$1.6 billion (≈10% increase vs prior range).
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity Position
Pro forma net debt to recurring EBITDA of ~3.8x (pro forma for forward equity) and 4.9x excluding unsettled forward equity; over $2.0 billion of liquidity at year-end (including ≈$715 million outstanding forward equity). No material debt maturities until 2028 and total debt to enterprise value ≈27%.
Credit Rating, Hedging and Capital Markets Execution
Achieved an A‑minus issuer rating from Fitch; established $625 million commercial paper program (one of ~19 US REITs with a program) and reported >$1 million in savings vs revolver borrowings. Closed $350 million term loan with swaps to fix rate at 4.02% and executed forward-starting swaps to hedge future unsecured issuance (~4.1%). Raised ~ $1.5 billion of long-term capital in 2025, including ~$715 million of forward equity and a $400 million bond.
High Portfolio Quality and Tight Occupancy
Portfolio approaches ~2,700 properties across all 50 states; investment-grade exposure ~67%; occupancy increased to 99.7% (up 50 bps since Q1). Ground leases represent 251 assets and >10% of annualized base rent.
Record Development & Developer Funding Platform Activity
Development and DFP recorded a strong year: 34 projects completed or under construction representing ≈$225 million of committed capital. In Q4 commenced four new development/DFP projects (~$35 million anticipated costs) and continued construction on nine projects (~$59 million).
Leasing Performance and Rent Retention
Executed new leases, extensions, or options on ~640,000 sq ft in Q4 and ~3 million sq ft for full-year 2025 with a recapture rate of 104%. Only 52 leases (≈1.5% of ABR) maturing in 2026, supporting lease stability.
Dividend Growth and Coverage
Declared monthly cash dividends of $0.262 per share for Oct–Dec (annualized >$3.14), representing a 3.6% YoY increase. Dividend payout ratio ~71% of AFFO per share for Q4.