Agree Realty Reports Strong Q1 Results, $658M ATM Share Sales, and Increased Dilution Guidance

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Agree Realty reported strong Q1 2026 financial results, including increased EPS and FFO, alongside a dividend hike, but also disclosed significant ATM share sales totaling $658 million and raised its dilution guidance for 2026.

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• Strong Q1 2026 Financial Performance

  Net Income per share increased 19.1% to $0.50, Core FFO per share rose 8.1% to $1.13, and Adjusted FFO per share increased 7.9% to $1.14 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

• Increased Monthly Dividend Declared

  The company declared an increased monthly cash dividend of $0.267 per common share for April 2026, representing a 4.3% year-over-year increase.

• Significant ATM Share Sales Executed

  Agree Realty sold 8.7 million shares of common stock via its At-The-Market (ATM) program during Q1 2026, generating anticipated net proceeds of approximately $658 million. This follows the existing ATM program established on 2026-02-26.

• Revised Dilution Guidance for 2026

  The estimated dilutive impact of outstanding forward equity (Treasury stock method) for 2026 has been revised to $0.02-$0.04 per share, up from the prior guidance of approximately $0.01 per share.

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This 8-K, filed concurrently with the company's 10-Q, provides the press release and supplemental information for Agree Realty's strong first-quarter 2026 results. While the earnings figures and dividend increase are positive, the most significant new information is the execution of its At-The-Market (ATM) program. The company sold 8.7 million shares for approximately $658 million in anticipated net proceeds during Q1, representing a substantial capital raise. This active use of the ATM program, while providing significant liquidity ($2.3 billion total), also leads to notable dilution, reflected in the revised 2026 dilution guidance increasing from $0.01 to $0.02-$0.04. This capital enables the company's continued investment in retail net lease properties, with $424 million invested in Q1. Investors should monitor the ongoing impact of ATM sales on share count and future earnings per share.