Quantbot Technologies LP Raises Position in EPR Properties $EPR

Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its holdings in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 190.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 72,550 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 47,567 shares during the quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP owned about 0.10% of EPR Properties worth $4,209,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of EPR. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in EPR Properties by 99.6% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 461 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter worth $27,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the second quarter worth $32,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in EPR Properties by 4,964.7% during the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 861 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 844 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 39.8% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,039 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $60,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at EPR Properties

In related news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.89, for a total value of $404,175.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 66,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,572,583.66. This represents a 10.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 2.31% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR Properties stock opened at $59.44 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 8.81 and a quick ratio of 8.81. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $54.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $53.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.18, a PEG ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.95. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $41.75 and a 12 month high of $62.08.

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

EPR Properties Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. This is a boost from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is presently 108.26%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EPR has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and set a $58.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Friday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $58.36.

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.