Exhibit 99.1

STORE Capital Declares Third Quarter Dividend of $0.29 per Common Share

Represents an increase of 7.4% over prior quarter

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., September 6, 2016 — STORE Capital Corporation (NYSE: STOR), an internally managed net-lease real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in Single Tenant Operational Real Estate, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.29 per share for the third quarter ending September 30, 2016. On an annualized basis, this dividend of $1.16 per common share represents an increase of $0.08 per share over the previous annualized dividend. The third quarter dividend will be paid on October 17, 2016 to STORE Capital stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2016.

“Our Board is pleased to announce our second annual dividend increase. This 7.4% increase reflects the confidence we have in our operating platform and our outlook for continued strong financial performance,” said Christopher H. Volk, President and Chief Executive Officer of STORE Capital. “We are committed to executing our strategy that will benefit our stockholders with a well-protected dividend and a company positioned for continued long-term growth.”

About STORE Capital

STORE Capital Corporation is an internally managed net-lease real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is the leader in the acquisition, investment and management of Single Tenant Operational Real Estate, which is its target market and the inspiration for its name. STORE Capital is one of the largest and fastest growing net-lease REITs and owns a large, well-diversified portfolio that consists of investments in over 1,500 property locations, substantially all of which are profit centers, in 48 states. Additional information about STORE Capital can be found on its website at www.storecapital.com.

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