EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty Sells 5,000 Shares

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.44, for a total value of $282,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 13,704 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $773,453.76. This trade represents a 26.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

EPR Properties Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of EPR stock traded up $0.26 on Monday, reaching $56.28. 401,556 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 855,475. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $55.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $54.04. The company has a market capitalization of $4.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 8.81 and a current ratio of 8.81. 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 quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.01. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 38.27%.The firm had revenue of $182.95 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.76 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.22 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that EPR Properties will post 4.65 earnings per share for the current 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 given a $0.31 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.6%. This is a positive change from EPR Properties’s previous monthly dividend of $0.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. EPR Properties’s payout ratio is currently 113.76%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently commented on EPR. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. 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 note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price objective on EPR Properties in a report on Thursday, March 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, EPR Properties has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.79.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in EPR. AlphaQuest LLC boosted its holdings in EPR Properties by 456.8% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 39,547 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,294,000 after purchasing an additional 32,445 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its holdings in EPR Properties by 8.4% during the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 435,771 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,279,000 after buying an additional 33,696 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC bought a new position in EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at about $11,666,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter worth about $3,863,000. Finally, Caprock Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter worth about $1,129,000. Institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

About EPR Properties

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.