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Get filing alertsNNN REIT raises 2026 AFFO guidance on strong Q1 results, $145M in acquisitions
Filed April 30, 2026 · Period ending April 30, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Raised full-year 2026 AFFO guidance to $3.53–$3.59/share (from $3.52–$3.58) after reporting Q1 AFFO of $0.87/share, reflecting confidence in operational execution.
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Acquired $145.4M of properties at 7.5% initial cash cap rate with 19-year average lease term; portfolio occupancy rose to 98.6%, up 90 basis points year-over-year.
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Drew full $300M term loan facility and locked in 4.10% all-in fixed rate through forward-starting swaps, eliminating floating-rate exposure through February 2029.
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Issued 1.67M shares under ATM program via forward sale agreements at $44.93/share, expected to generate $74M in net proceeds upon settlement for future acquisitions.
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Sold 25 properties for $35.8M including $17.8M of income-producing assets at 7.2% cap rate, representing routine portfolio management and capital recycling.
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Summary
NNN REIT reported strong first quarter 2026 results and raised full-year AFFO guidance based on continued operational momentum. The company grew annualized base rent 6.9% year-over-year to $934.6 million while pushing portfolio occupancy to 98.6%, demonstrating effective leasing execution.
Management deployed $145.4 million into new properties at a 7.5% initial cash cap rate with a 19-year weighted average lease term, maintaining the REIT's focus on long-duration, single-tenant net lease assets. The guidance increase—AFFO raised to $3.53–$3.59 per share from $3.52–$3.58—signals management confidence in sustaining growth through the year.
The company strengthened its balance sheet by fully drawing its $300 million term loan and locking in a 4.10% all-in fixed rate through 2029 via forward-starting swaps, eliminating interest rate risk on that facility. NNN also raised approximately $74 million through forward equity sales under its ATM program, providing dry powder for additional acquisitions. The combination of rising occupancy, accretive acquisitions, and proactive capital management supports the improved outlook for 2026.
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Event · Exhibit 99.1
NNN REIT reported Q1 2026 results with AFFO of $0.87/share, acquired $145.4M in properties, and raised 2026 AFFO guidance to $3.53–$3.59/share.
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Reported net earnings of $0.50 per diluted share and AFFO of $0.87 per diluted share ... Increased AFFO per share guidance to a new range of $3.53 to $3.59 ... Increased Core FFO per share guidance to a new range of $3.48 to $3.54
NNN REIT reported first quarter 2026 net earnings of $0.50 per diluted share and adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) of $0.87 per share. Based on strong first quarter performance, the company raised full-year 2026 AFFO guidance from $3.52–$3.58 to $3.53–$3.59 per share and Core FFO guidance from $3.47–$3.53 to $3.48–$3.54 per share. The guidance increase reflects confidence in continued operational execution.
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Increased ABR by 6.9% over prior-year results to $934.6 million ... Increased portfolio occupancy to 98.6%, an increase of 30 and 90 basis points over the prior quarter and prior year periods, respectively, with a portfolio weighted average remaining lease term of 10.1 years ... Closed on $145.4 million of investments at an initial cash cap rate of 7.5%, with a weighted average lease term of 19 years
NNN REIT grew annualized base rent (ABR) by 6.9% year-over-year to $934.6 million and increased portfolio occupancy to 98.6%, up 30 basis points from the prior quarter and 90 basis points year-over-year. The company acquired $145.4 million of properties at a 7.5% initial cash cap rate with a 19-year weighted average lease term, demonstrating active capital deployment into long-duration assets.
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Fully drew down the $300 million senior unsecured delayed draw term loan facility due in February 2029 (the “Term Loan”) with the entire outstanding balance fully hedged at an all-in fixed rate of 4.10% ... During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, NNN drew down the entire $300 million on the Term Loan. The Company previously entered into forward starting swaps with a total notional value of $300 million that fix the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) at 3.25% and fully hedge the outstanding balance on the Term Loan at an all-in fixed rate of 4.10%.
NNN REIT drew the full $300 million available under its senior unsecured term loan facility due February 2029. The company had previously entered into forward-starting interest rate swaps fixing SOFR at 3.25%, resulting in an all-in fixed rate of 4.10% on the entire term loan balance. This eliminates floating-rate exposure on the facility and locks in borrowing costs.
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