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    Learn Why The Bull Case For Four Corners Property Trust Stock Could Change Following Darden Lease Extensions

    Simply Wall St·10/24/2026 11:30:25
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    • Four Corners Property Trust reported that Darden Restaurants executed a master agreement extending 66 Olive Garden and LongHorn leases that were previously set to expire in October 2027, plus early extension options for six leases expiring in 2028, for roughly five more years with 1.5% annual rent escalators and no landlord concessions.
    • This comprehensive renewal covers 100% of Four Corners Property Trust’s Darden leases for these brands with 2026 notice dates. It keeps rental terms intact while removing near term lease rollover uncertainty and reinforces Darden as a long term anchor tenant within the REIT’s restaurant portfolio.
    • Attention now turns to how Four Corners Property Trust’s investment narrative around predictable cash flow is affected by the five year Darden lease extensions.

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    Four Corners Property Trust Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Four Corners Property Trust, you need to be comfortable tying your capital to net lease rental income, moderate growth and a heavy but diversified restaurant tilt. The big short term swing factor is how effectively new acquisitions and recent deals translate into steady adjusted funds from operations per share while tenant health stays robust.

    The Darden master agreement directly addresses near term lease rollover risk on a key tenant group, so it meaningfully reduces one operational overhang. The bigger ongoing risk is still concentration in dine in concepts. If casual dining traffic or margins come under pressure, rent coverage and occupancy could come under strain despite the extended terms.

    The July 2026 acquisition of 102 Mission Pet Health veterinary properties is the most relevant prior move to set against this Darden renewal. Together, they show Four Corners Property Trust leaning on both tenant diversification and long lease commitments to support a wider rent base with contractual growth in areas viewed as resistant to e commerce.

    For catalysts, investors are watching whether the larger portfolio and term loans, plus the upsized US$1.15b credit facility and undrawn US$350m revolver, convert into disciplined external growth that does not dilute AFFO per share. The key execution test is balancing new deals, leverage and interest costs while keeping tenant coverage and occupancy stable.

    Four Corners Property Trust's narrative projects US$384.1 million of revenue and US$130.0 million of earnings by 2029. That profile assumes revenue growth of 7.8% a year and an earnings increase of about US$11.4 million from the current US$118.6 million level.

    Uncover how Four Corners Property Trust's fair value indicates a 21% potential upside to its current price before that discount closes.

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    Exploring Other Perspectives

    Two fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community bracket Four Corners Property Trust between about US$26.78 and US$43.71 per share, which is a wide span for just a pair of views. Those retail investors have not yet incorporated the fresh Darden lease extension, so you should weigh their optimism against ongoing restaurant concentration risk and the capital needs that come with further acquisitions. Opinions clearly diverge, so it may be helpful to explore several viewpoints before determining your own stance.

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