EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the nine research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $60.6429.

A number of analysts have issued reports on EPR shares. UBS Group raised their target price on EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 target price on EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Raymond James Financial downgraded EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th.

EPR Properties Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of EPR opened at $57.73 on Tuesday. EPR Properties has a 52-week low of $48.10 and a 52-week high of $62.08. The company has a quick ratio of 7.85, a current ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $55.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $54.51. The stock has a market cap of $4.42 billion, a PE ratio of 17.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.03.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.76 by ($0.02). EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 37.50%.The business had revenue of $181.25 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $150.02 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.21 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. Research analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 5.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.4%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 115.17%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other EPR Properties news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 2,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.50, for a total value of $146,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 55,859 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,156,033.50. This trade represents a 4.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.44, for a total value of $282,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,704 shares in the company, valued at $773,453.76. This represents a 26.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 9,600 shares of company stock valued at $541,100 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EPR. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of EPR Properties by 356.7% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 580 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

EPR Properties Company Profile

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.