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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$87.00
â–²(7.90% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:07/31/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance (strong profitability and reasonable leverage) and a constructive, guidance-backed earnings outlook from the latest call. Offsetting factors are weaker recent free-cash-flow conversion, an expensive headline valuation (high P/E), and only moderately supportive technicals with near-term price softness versus the 20-day average.
Positive Factors
High Portfolio Occupancy
Near-100% occupancy across a large, geographically diversified portfolio materially reduces vacancy and leasing risk, supporting recurring contractual rent streams. High recapture rates and broad tenant base underpin durable rental cash flows and predictable AFFO over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Weak Free Cash Flow Conversion
A pronounced drop in FCF conversion versus net income (FCF ≈ 20% of net income TTM) reduces confidence that reported earnings translate into cash available for reinvestment or extra distributions. This increases reliance on external financing for growth and dividends, raising long-term funding risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High Portfolio Occupancy
Near-100% occupancy across a large, geographically diversified portfolio materially reduces vacancy and leasing risk, supporting recurring contractual rent streams. High recapture rates and broad tenant base underpin durable rental cash flows and predictable AFFO over the medium term.
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Agree Realty (ADC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$9.68B
Dividend Yield4.05%
Average Volume (3M)1.08M
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.8
Beta (1Y)>-0.01
Revenue Growth18.06%
EPS Growth10.08%
CountryUS
Employees90
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.86
Shares Outstanding124,379,310
10 Day Avg. Volume1,070,524
30 Day Avg. Volume1,080,869
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-36.42
Price to Book (P/B)1.27
Price to Sales (P/S)11.10
P/FCF Ratio15.82
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$85.38Price Target Upside5.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)1.94
Revenue Forecast (FY)$830.62M
Agree Realty Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Agree Realty Corporation functions as a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), concentrating its efforts on the acquisition and development of commercial properties. These assets are primarily net-leased to leading companies within t...
How the Company Makes Money
Agree Realty makes money primarily by owning real estate and collecting contractual rent under long-term net lease agreements, where tenants are generally responsible for property-level operating expenses such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance....
Agree Realty Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 21, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial performance: robust acquisition activity, record equity raises, ample liquidity, conservative leverage with extensive hedging, double-digit percentage growth in core metrics year-over-year, high occupancy and lease recapture, and an accelerating development pipeline. The main negatives are manageable: increased near-term dilution risk from outstanding forward equity, continued macro/rate uncertainty, and modest credit/occupancy loss assumptions built into guidance. Overall, the positives substantially outweigh the listed risks.Positive Updates
Robust Acquisition Activity and Portfolio Expansion
Invested nearly $425M across three external growth platforms in Q1, completing $403M of acquisitions (largest quarterly volume since 2022) across 100 properties. Acquired portfolio at a weighted average cap rate of 7.1% with a weighted average lease term of 11.3 years; ~60% of base rents acquired derive from investment-grade retailers.
Negative Updates
Increased Dilution Risk from Forward Equity
Treasury stock method dilution for FY 2026 AFFO is expected to be $0.02–$0.04 (up from ~$0.01 previously) due to a higher share price and additional outstanding forward equity; ~18.4M forward shares (~$1.4B proceeds) present potential dilution when settled (management expects settlement of ~8M shares in 2026).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Robust Acquisition Activity and Portfolio Expansion
Invested nearly $425M across three external growth platforms in Q1, completing $403M of acquisitions (largest quarterly volume since 2022) across 100 properties. Acquired portfolio at a weighted average cap rate of 7.1% with a weighted average lease term of 11.3 years; ~60% of base rents acquired derive from investment-grade retailers.
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Company Guidance
Agree Realty reiterated full‑year 2026 AFFO guidance of $4.54–$4.58 per share (midpoint implying ~5.4% YoY growth), with Q1 AFFO of $1.14 (+7.9% YoY) and core FFO of $1.13 (+8.1% YoY); guidance factors include parameters for investment & disposition volume, G&A, non‑reimbursable real estate and tax expenses and assumes 25–50 bps of credit and occupancy loss for the year (Q1 was ~14 bps). Management warned of treasury stock method dilution of $0.02–$0.04 to 2026 AFFO (up from ~ $0.01 prior) tied to forward equity and share price, noted expected settlement timing for portions of outstanding forward equity, and highlighted balance‑sheet support for guidance: pro forma net debt/recurring EBITDA ~3.2x, total liquidity ≈ $2.3B, hedged capital > $1.6B (including a record ~$1.4B forward equity), total debt/enterprise value <29%, fixed‑charge coverage 4.2x, no material maturities until 2028, expected free cash flow after dividends > $140M (>10% YoY increase), and a Q1 dividend run‑rate (Jan–Mar) of $0.262/month (annualized >$3.14, +3.6% YoY) increased to $0.267/month in April (annualized >$3.20, +4.3% YoY) with a Q1 payout ratio of 69% of AFFO.Agree Realty Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
76
Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 779.62M | 718.40M | 617.10M | 537.50M | 429.81M | 339.32M |
| Gross Profit | 693.49M | 630.25M | 542.25M | 470.78M | 377.53M | 298.26M |
| EBITDA | 628.17M | 617.06M | 543.26M | 463.95M | 386.24M | 295.67M |
| Net Income | 223.18M | 204.35M | 189.20M | 169.96M | 152.44M | 122.27M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 10.59B | 9.80B | 8.49B | 7.77B | 6.71B | 5.23B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 12.52M | 16.30M | 6.40M | 10.91M | 27.76M | 43.25M |
| Total Debt | 3.12B | 3.35B | 2.83B | 2.45B | 1.98B | 1.88B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.07B | 3.53B | 2.98B | 2.57B | 2.08B | 1.81B |
| Stockholders Equity | 6.52B | 6.27B | 5.51B | 5.20B | 4.63B | 3.42B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 533.96M | 504.14M | 431.97M | 391.60M | 362.12M | 246.31M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 533.96M | 504.14M | 431.97M | 391.60M | 362.12M | 246.31M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.73B | -1.54B | -885.41M | -1.27B | -1.62B | -1.39B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.21B | 1.05B | 445.31M | 869.01M | 1.24B | 1.18B |
Agree Realty Technical Analysis
Neutral
80.63
Price Trends
76.11
Positive
76.00
Positive
74.14
Positive
Market Momentum
1.38
Negative
65.03
Neutral
66.38
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ADC, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 80.63 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 79.00, above the 50-day MA of 76.11, and above the 200-day MA of 74.14, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.38 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.03 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 66.38 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for ADC.
Agree Realty Risk Analysis
Agree Realty disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Agree Realty reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Agree Realty Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $9.67B | 22.19 | 14.86% | 3.73% | 5.13% | 28.20% | |
73 Outperform | $10.79B | 24.77 | 13.28% | 3.59% | 8.04% | 25.59% | |
73 Outperform | $6.00B | 36.95 | 6.24% | 2.99% | 8.07% | 106.29% | |
72 Outperform | $9.68B | 41.83 | 3.58% | 3.90% | 18.06% | 10.08% | |
72 Outperform | $9.04B | 23.07 | 8.81% | 4.86% | 5.77% | -4.61% | |
68 Neutral | $5.73B | 17.67 | 11.27% | 4.38% | -5.84% | 395.39% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
ADC
Agree Realty
77.80
5.86
8.14%
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Agree Realty Corporate Events
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Agree Realty Updates Share Counts and Dilution Metrics
Neutral
Jul 2, 2026
On July 2, 2026, Agree Realty Corporation reported its weighted-average common shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, detailing the figures used for basic and diluted earnings per share calculations. The disclosure, w...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Agree Realty Shareholders Back Board, Auditor and Pay
Positive
May 14, 2026
On May 14, 2026, Agree Realty Corporation held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, where shareholders voted on the election of two directors, the ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for 2026, and a non-binding advisory v...
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