EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Downgraded by Raymond James Financial to Outperform

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) was downgraded by equities researchers at Raymond James Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report released on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. They currently have a $60.00 target price on the real estate investment trust’s stock. Raymond James Financial’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 6.61% from the stock’s previous close.

EPR has been the topic of several other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced 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. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $65.50 price target on EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $59.50.

EPR Properties Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of EPR Properties stock opened at $56.28 on Tuesday. EPR Properties has a twelve month low of $41.75 and a twelve month high of $62.08. The company has a quick ratio of 8.81, a current ratio of 8.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $56.08 and a 200-day moving average price of $54.06. The firm has a market cap of $4.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.21, a PEG ratio of 3.40 and a beta of 0.95.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $182.95 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $181.76 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.81% and a net margin of 38.27%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.22 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.280-5.480 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 4.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Lisa G. Trimberger sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.38, for a total transaction of $172,140.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Brian Andrew Moriarty sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.44, for a total transaction of $282,200.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,704 shares in the company, valued at $773,453.76. The trade was a 26.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 22,133 shares of company stock valued at $1,242,101. 2.31% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of EPR. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new position in EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Hedge funds and other 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.