EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Stifel Nicolaus Analyst Says

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) had its target price increased by analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $51.00 to $52.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price objective would indicate a potential downside of 2.07% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on EPR. Royal Bank of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $50.00 target price on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. UBS Group began coverage on EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, November 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $48.00 price objective for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have assigned a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $48.50.

EPR Properties Stock Up 1.9 %

Shares of EPR Properties stock opened at $53.10 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 7.81, a quick ratio of 7.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. EPR Properties has a 12-month low of $39.65 and a 12-month high of $53.58. The company has a market cap of $4.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.99 and a beta of 1.75. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $46.85 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $46.65.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.56. EPR Properties had a net margin of 28.87% and a return on equity of 8.22%. The company had revenue of $149.12 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $161.25 million. Research analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new position in EPR Properties in the third quarter worth about $27,000. Synergy Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in EPR Properties by 67.2% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 709 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in EPR Properties by 36.6% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,127 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 302 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Principal Securities Inc. boosted its stake in EPR Properties by 54.5% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 1,296 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 457 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

EPR Properties Company Profile

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.