EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the nine analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $47.94.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Royal Bank of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday. UBS Group assumed coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price target for the company.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EPR. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 64.1% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,044,134 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $43,279,000 after buying an additional 407,767 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 304.7% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 457,621 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $22,442,000 after acquiring an additional 344,544 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 35.7% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 673,117 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $33,010,000 after acquiring an additional 177,061 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James & Associates raised its holdings in shares of EPR Properties by 398.0% in the third quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 154,198 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $7,562,000 after purchasing an additional 123,233 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at about $5,224,000. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

EPR Properties Stock Down 1.2 %

Shares of EPR Properties stock opened at $46.12 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $45.23 and its 200 day moving average is $46.03. EPR Properties has a one year low of $39.65 and a one year high of $50.26. The firm has a market cap of $3.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.96 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 7.81 and a quick ratio of 7.81.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a jan 25 dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 18th. Investors of record on Friday, January 31st will be given a $0.285 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 31st. This represents a yield of 7.5%. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is 148.05%.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money.