Insider Selling: EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Sells $60,000.00 in Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total value of $60,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $792,780. This represents a 7.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a 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.

Gwendolyn Mary Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, June 23rd, Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of EPR Properties stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total value of $116,220.00.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

Shares of EPR stock opened at $59.64 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 7.85, a quick ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $58.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $55.77. The stock has a market cap of $4.56 billion, a PE ratio of 18.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.02. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $48.10 and a 12 month high of $62.08.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 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 company had revenue of $181.25 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $150.01 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.21 earnings per share. The company’s revenue 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. On average, equities analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 5.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 115.17%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on EPR. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Raymond James Financial cut EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $62.00 to $60.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on EPR Properties from $54.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, UBS Group set a $70.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $63.19.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EPR. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC increased its position in EPR Properties by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 356.7% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 580 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 134.1% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 653 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 374 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.