EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the nine brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $59.50.

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price 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. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, March 5th.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR Properties stock opened at $49.52 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.15, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a quick ratio of 8.81, a current ratio of 8.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $56.00 and its 200-day simple moving average is $53.98. EPR Properties has a 52 week low of $41.75 and a 52 week high of $62.08.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its 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. The firm had revenue of $182.95 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $181.76 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 38.27%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.22 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.5%. This is a positive change from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is presently 108.26%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other EPR Properties news, SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty sold 5,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.44, for a total value of $282,200.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $773,453.76. The trade was a 26.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Lisa G. Trimberger sold 3,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.38, for a total value of $172,140.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 22,133 shares of company stock worth $1,242,101. Corporate insiders own 2.31% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 66.7% in the 4th quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in EPR Properties in the third quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in EPR Properties during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

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.