Getty Realty raises FY26 guidance on strong Q2 results
Getty Realty Corp. announced financial results for Q2 2026, reporting AFFO of $0.62 per share and total revenues of $59.051 million. Net earnings rose to $0.36 per share. The company increased its full-year 2026 AFFO guidance to $2.52–$2.54 per diluted share and invested $172.1 million year-to-date.

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Getty Realty Corp. reported Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) of $0.62 per share for the second quarter of 2026, reflecting a 5.1% increase from $0.59 per share in the prior year. The net lease REIT also posted total revenues of $59.051 million, a 10.9% rise compared to $53.257 million in the same period last year, driven by growth in base rental income and recent acquisitions. Based on its performance, the company increased its 2026 full-year AFFO guidance to a range of $2.52 to $2.54 per diluted share, up from the previous range of $2.50 to $2.52.
Financial Performance Summary
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, net earnings were $0.36 per share, up from $0.24 per share in the prior year. Funds From Operations (FFO) stood at $0.59 per share, compared to $0.49 per share in the second quarter of 2025. The growth in revenues was primarily attributed to a 13.2% increase in base rental income to $56.6 million, fueled by incremental revenue from new properties and contractual rent increases.
| Metric | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFFO per share | $0.62 | $0.59 | +5.1% |
| FFO per share | $0.59 | $0.49 | +20.4% |
| Net earnings per share | $0.36 | $0.24 | +50.0% |
| Total revenues | $59.051 million | $53.257 million | +10.9% |
Portfolio and Capital Activities
During the quarter, Getty Realty invested $128.3 million across 42 properties at a 7.4% initial cash yield. Subsequent to the quarter end, the company invested an additional $13.5 million at an 8.2% initial cash yield, bringing total year-to-date investment activity to $172.1 million at a 7.6% initial cash yield. As of July 22, 2026, the company maintained a committed investment pipeline of more than $95.0 million for 30 convenience and automotive retail properties.
The company also settled approximately 1.5 million shares of common stock under forward sale agreements for net proceeds of $39.8 million and entered into new agreements for approximately 1.8 million shares. As of June 30, 2026, total indebtedness was approximately $1.1 billion, including $1.0 billion of senior unsecured notes with a weighted average interest rate of 4.6%.
How will the rising cost of capital impact the company's ability to maintain the current 7.6% initial cash yield on future acquisitions?
What is the expected timeline for deploying the committed $95 million investment pipeline, and will it require additional equity financing?
With the weighted average interest rate at 4.6%, how sensitive is the 2026 AFFO guidance to potential interest rate hikes in the second half of the year?

























