Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS Increases Stake in EPR Properties $EPR

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS raised its position in shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 21.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 53,000 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,472 shares during the quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS owned 0.07% of EPR Properties worth $2,648,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in EPR Properties in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $82,823,000. Wasatch Advisors LP bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the first quarter valued at $48,633,000. Northern Trust Corp boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 84.8% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,564,309 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $90,746,000 after buying an additional 717,734 shares during the last quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the fourth quarter valued at $30,055,000. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC bought a new stake in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,895,000. 74.66% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

EPR opened at $62.11 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $58.53 and its 200 day moving average is $56.10. 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 has a market cap of $4.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.23, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.02. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $48.10 and a 12-month high of $62.26.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $181.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.01 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 37.50% and a return on equity of 11.68%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.21 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.31 EPS for the current year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Friday, July 31st will be issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 31st. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 115.17%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on EPR Properties from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $62.00 to $61.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Huntington assumed coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Wednesday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 price objective on the stock. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $63.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total transaction of $116,220.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 14,213 shares in the company, valued at approximately $825,917.43. The trade was a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties 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.