AGREE REALTY CORP

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

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Agree Realty Corporation

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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To be Held on May 14, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2026 Annual Meeting of stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) of AGREE REALTY CORPORATION, a Maryland corporation, will be held virtually at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 14, 2026, for the following purposes:

•To elect two directors to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2029;

•To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026; and

•To approve (on an advisory basis), by non-binding vote, executive compensation.

In addition, stockholders will consider and vote on such other business as may properly come before the 2026 Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2026 will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof. Stockholders are cordially invited to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting virtually via the internet. To attend the 2026 Annual Meeting, visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ADC2026 and enter the 16-digit control number included on your notice or proxy card (if you received a printed copy of the proxy materials). Stockholders may vote and submit questions while attending the 2026 Annual Meeting virtually via the internet.

Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we are providing access to our proxy materials over the internet. On or about April 2, 2026, we expect to mail our stockholders either (i) the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) only or (ii) the notice and a copy of this Notice of Annual Meeting, the proxy statement, the accompanying proxy card, and our annual report (if a stockholder previously requested paper delivery of proxy materials), each in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our Board of Directors for use at the 2026 Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. The Notice contains instructions related to this process, including how to access our Notice of Annual Meeting, proxy statement and annual report over the internet, how to authorize your proxy to vote online and how to request a paper copy of the Notice of Annual Meeting, proxy statement and annual report.

It is important that your shares be voted. You may authorize your proxy to vote your shares over the internet as described in the Notice. Alternatively, if you received a paper copy of the proxy card by mail, please complete, date, sign and promptly return the proxy card in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided. You also may vote by telephone as described in your proxy card. If you attend the 2026 Annual Meeting, you may revoke your proxy in accordance with procedures set forth in the proxy statement and vote electronically via the internet.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Peter CoughenourChief Financial Officer and Secretary

April 2, 2026

Royal Oak, Michigan