EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Price Target Raised to $62.00

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) had its price target increased by Truist Financial from $60.00 to $62.00 in a research report report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. Truist Financial currently has a hold rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

EPR has been the topic of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $58.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.21.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of EPR Properties stock opened at $57.44 on Friday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $55.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $53.95. EPR Properties has a one year low of $41.75 and a one year high of $62.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 8.81 and a quick ratio of 8.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.57, a PEG ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.95.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.01. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 38.27%.The business had revenue of $182.95 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.76 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.22 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This is a positive change from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.5%. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is presently 108.26%.

Insider Transactions at EPR Properties

In related news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,572,583.66. This represents a 10.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.31% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in EPR Properties during the third quarter worth about $26,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew its position in EPR Properties by 99.6% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new stake in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting EPR Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPR announced definitive agreements to acquire a portfolio of seven regional parks, significantly expanding its attractions segment and expected recurring cash flows; management described the deal as strategic diversification of its experiential properties. BusinessWire: EPR Announces Definitive Agreements
• Positive Sentiment: The parks are being sold by Six Flags in a roughly $331M–$342M transaction; the sale helps Six Flags cut debt while giving EPR immediate scale in regional parks that typically generate stable, seasonal rent and food/retail upside for landlords. CBS2Iowa: Six Flags to sell seven parks to EPR
• Positive Sentiment: Truist raised its price target on EPR from $60 to $62 (maintaining a Hold), which signals modest analyst support for the deal and underpins near‑term valuation expectations. Benzinga: Truist raises EPR price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction has been mixed: buyers rewarded Six Flags’ balance‑sheet move (FUN stock jumped on the sale), while investors are parsing whether the acquisition is immediately accretive to EPR or will require integration and capital. TipRanks: Six Flags stock jumps on sale to EPR
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators warn EPR still has material exposure to movie theaters (a noted portion of EBITDA) and that the current rally may not be durable; concerns include secular risks to theaters and the challenge of integrating a larger, seasonally concentrated parks portfolio. Seeking Alpha: Rating downgrade / caution on theater exposure
• Negative Sentiment: The deal size and disclosed financing (company provided approximately $315M of the transaction value) increase near‑term capital deployment and may pressure leverage metrics — investors should watch how this affects EPR’s debt ratios and dividend coverage. FinancialPost: Details on transaction value and financing

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.