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

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS grew its position in EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) by 21.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm 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’s holdings in EPR Properties were worth $2,648,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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

Insider Transactions at EPR Properties

In other EPR Properties news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total transaction of $60,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,213 shares in the company, valued at $792,780. This trade represents a 7.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

EPR Properties Price Performance

NYSE:EPR opened at $62.11 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.23, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.02. The business’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. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $48.10 and a 12 month high of $62.26.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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). The firm had revenue of $181.25 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.01 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 37.50%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.21 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on EPR. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on EPR Properties from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley upgraded EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $63.50.

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.