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

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $63.1875.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Raymond James Financial lowered EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. UBS Group set a $70.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday.

Insider Buying and Selling at EPR Properties

In related news, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 2,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.50, for a total transaction of $146,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 55,859 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,156,033.50. This represents a 4.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total value of $116,220.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 14,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $825,917.43. This trade represents a 12.34% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 6,600 shares of company stock worth $375,120 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 96,061 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,054,000 after purchasing an additional 976 shares during the period. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the first quarter worth approximately $251,000. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 10.1% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,746 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $460,000 after buying an additional 804 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in EPR Properties by 13.4% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 524,883 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $27,614,000 after buying an additional 61,844 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth grew its position in EPR Properties by 13.6% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 8,861 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $466,000 after buying an additional 1,062 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

EPR Properties Stock Down 0.2%

EPR stock opened at $58.99 on Friday. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $48.10 and a 1-year high of $62.08. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $57.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $55.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 7.85 and a quick ratio of 7.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.26, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.02.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.02). EPR Properties had a net margin of 37.50% and a return on equity of 11.68%. The business had revenue of $181.25 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $150.01 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.21 earnings per share. 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. Equities analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 115.17%.

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.