Getty Realty Corp. (GTY)

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Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE:GTY ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 24, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Christopher Constant - President, CEO & Director Brian Dickman - Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Joshua Dicker - Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mark Olear - Executive VP, Chief Investment Officer & COO Conference Call Participants Michael Goldsmith - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Michael Gorman - BTIG, LLC, Research Division Mitch Germain - Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Research Division Upal Rana - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Research Division Wesley Golladay - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division Brad Heffern - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Operator Good morning, and welcome to Getty Realty's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call.

Getty Realty offers highly predictable cash flows and a 6.9% yield, making it attractive for dividend-focused investors despite recent share underperformance. The company's growth is challenged by reliance on equity financing, which dilutes returns, but its investment pipeline remains robust and diversified. Strong occupancy (99.7%) and long lease terms (10 years) limit credit risk, with minimal near-term lease maturities and resilient rent collections.

Getty Realty (GTY) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.59 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.6 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.58 per share a year ago.

NEW YORK, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE: GTY) (“Getty” or the “Company”), a net lease REIT focused on convenience and automotive retail real estate, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.47 per common share payable on October 9, 2025 to holders of record on September 25, 2025.

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Getty Realty offers a compelling ~6.73% dividend yield, supported by solid financials and resilient occupancy rates above 99%. Despite tenant concentration, diversification efforts and unitary leases limit risk, on top of fixed-rate debt maturities coming only from 2028 onward. A likely interest rate cut would boost REIT valuations and dividend appeal, positioning Getty for outsized gains versus peers.

REITs are positioned for accelerating earnings growth in 2026-2027, with management teams expressing increased optimism despite ongoing macro uncertainties. Key investment themes include AI-driven data centers, senior housing benefiting from demographic trends, and residential REITs capitalizing on the housing shortage. REITs offer resilient cash flows, potential dividend growth, and superior capital access, making them attractive relative to other asset classes in the current environment.

NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE: GTY), a net lease REIT focused on convenience and automotive retail real estate, will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 after the market closes on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Getty Realty Corp. will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.

NEW YORK, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE: GTY) announced today that it has published its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report highlighting the Company's environmental, social and governance ("ESG") policies and practices. Getty engaged Antea® Group, an Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability consulting firm, to assist with the report which was prepared with consideration of the frameworks established by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Net Lease REITs create value by investing at returns above their cost of capital; WACC is a key metric for quality assessment. Top Net Lease REITs like Agree Realty, Essential Properties, Four Corners, VICI, and Realty Income have the most attractive WACCs and investment spreads. High-yield or cheap REITs often have elevated payout ratios and weaker balance sheets, signaling higher risk and possible dividend instability.

Getty Realty shares have dropped over 15% recently, with Q1 earnings failing to halt the decline, highlighting market volatility risks. The company reported solid financials, including 6.8% revenue growth and 6.9% FFO growth, but higher financing costs and share dilution limit per-share growth. Diversification into car washes and drive-thrus is ongoing, but tenant issues like Zips Car Wash bankruptcy raise concerns about new business lines' recession resilience.

US equity markets resumed their recovery this week from the "liberation day" plunge after the White House negotiated trade deals with several nations and indicated plans to ease China tariffs. Trimming its drawdown to around 10% from its mid-February highs, the S&P 500 rallied 4.6% this week - erasing an early-week dip with four-straight days of gains. After posting significant outperformance last week, real estate equities were among the laggards this week despite a solid start to REIT earnings season and a much-needed retreat in benchmark rates.

Start Time: 08:30 January 1, 0000 9:16 AM ET Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE:GTY ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2025, 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Christopher Constant - President and CEO Mark Olear - EVP and COO Brian Dickman - EVP, CFO and Treasurer Joshua Dicker - EVP, General Counsel and Secretary Conference Call Participants Daniel Byrne - Bank of America Mitch Germain - Citizens JMP Upal Rana - KeyBanc Capital Markets Wes Golladay - Baird Brad Heffern - RBC Michael Goldsmith - UBS Michael Gorman - BTIG Operator Good morning, and welcome to Getty Realty First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. This call is being recorded.