Postal Realty Trust

PSTL

Market cap $622M

Dallas, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - June 1, 2026) - Initiates Coverage on Postal Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: PSTL): Stonegate Capital Partners Initiates Coverage on Postal Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: PSTL). PSTL's 1Q26 update improved the setup by increasing forward revenue visibility and accelerating acquisition capacity at the same time.

Thirty-three US REITs utilized their at-the-market (ATM) offering programs during the recent quarter, raising $4.15 billion in aggregate proceeds. Healthcare REIT Welltower Inc. raised the most capital during the first quarter, selling nearly 7.7 million shares of common stock through its ATM program for $1.56 billion in gross proceeds. In the aggregate, healthcare REITs raised $2.67 billion through their ATM programs during the first quarter, the most of any property sector. The data center REIT sector was next with $875.0 million.

CEDARHURST, N.Y., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PSTL) (the “Company”), an internally managed real estate investment trust that owns and manages over 2,300 properties leased primarily to the United States Postal Service (the “USPS”), ranging from last-mile post offices to industrial facilities, announced today that Andrew Spodek, Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Garber, President, and Steve Bakke, Chief Financial Officer, will present at Nareit's REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 2:45 PM ET. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investors section of Postal Realty's website Postal Realty Trust - Investors - Events & Presentations. For those unable to listen to the live audio webcast, a replay will be available on the website shortly after the event. The Company will also host meetings with the investment community on Tuesday, June 2, and Wednesday, June 3, 2026.          About Postal Realty Trust, Inc.

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April's CPI print hit 3.8% as gas prices surge, making rate cuts look unlikely ahead of Warsh's expected confirmation as Fed chair this week. Warsh is set to inherit a divided Fed, with three officials publicly opposing an easing bias in the press release following the April FOMC meeting. Warsh favors trimming short‑term rates if AI‑driven productivity keeps inflation in check, alongside shrinking the Fed's balance sheet and offering less forward guidance.

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Postal Realty Trust remains a buy, offering exposure to USPS-leased properties with robust AFFO growth and a sustainable ~4.5% dividend yield. PSTL's Q1 showcased stability: $11.6M AFFO, a strong $34.6M in acquisitions, and raised 2026 AFFO guidance to $1.40–$1.42 per share. Lease expirations in 2027–2028 enable new rent escalators, supporting organic long-term growth alongside accretive acquisitions in a fragmented market.

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (PSTL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

PSTL's Q1 adjusted FFO rises 3% but lags estimates as expenses climb. Revenues jump 20% on acquisitions, and guidance and targets are raised.