NNN REIT Lifts 2026 Outlook on Strong Q2: Core FFO Climbs 6%, Acquisition Target Raised to $800M

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NNN REIT posted Q2 2026 Core FFO of $0.89 per share, a 6% year-over-year gain, and raised full-year guidance for both earnings and acquisition volume. A 3.3% dividend increase was also announced.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · NNN

• Q2 Core FFO Beats, Up 6%

  Driven by higher rental income and portfolio growth, Core FFO per share reached $0.89, a 6.0% increase over the prior-year quarter.

• Full-Year Guidance Raised

  2026 Core FFO guidance increased to $3.50-$3.54 per share (from $3.48-$3.54) and AFFO guidance to $3.55-$3.59 (from $3.53-$3.59). The acquisition volume outlook was raised to $700-$800 million.

• Dividend Increased 3.3%

  Marking the 37th consecutive annual increase, the quarterly dividend was raised to $0.62 per share, with a 67% AFFO payout ratio.

• Portfolio Occupancy Hits 99.1%

  Occupancy improved 50 basis points sequentially and 110 basis points year-over-year, with a weighted average remaining lease term of 10.1 years.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · NNN · Real Estate & Construction

A solid second quarter underscored NNN REIT's operational momentum, as Core FFO per share advanced 6% year-over-year to $0.89 and AFFO reached $0.90. Reflecting that strength, management raised full-year 2026 Core FFO guidance to $3.50-$3.54 and AFFO to $3.55-$3.59, while also lifting the acquisition volume target to $700-$800 million. Portfolio occupancy improved to 99.1%, and the company announced a 3.3% dividend increase—its 37th consecutive annual hike. The balance sheet remains robust, with $1.4 billion in liquidity and a 10.1-year weighted average debt maturity. The earnings beat and guidance raise signal continued disciplined capital deployment and positive operating trends.