EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the nine ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have given a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $58.3571.

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on EPR. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other EPR Properties news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.89, for a total value of $404,175.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 66,294 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,572,583.66. This trade represents a 10.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 2.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EPR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 99.6% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P acquired a new position in EPR Properties in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:EPR opened at $55.37 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.99. EPR Properties has a 52 week low of $41.75 and a 52 week high of $61.24. The company has a quick ratio of 7.21, a current ratio of 7.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $52.00 and a 200 day moving average of $53.47.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be given a dividend of $0.295 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.4%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 154.59%.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties is a real estate investment trust that specializes in experiential properties across the United States, Canada and select international markets. Established in 1997 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the company targets properties in the entertainment, recreation and education sectors. Its portfolio includes movie theaters, ski resorts, family entertainment centers, charter schools and other venues that benefit from consumer-driven experiences.

The trust employs long-term, triple-net lease agreements, where tenants are responsible for real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance.