EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Sells 2,000 Shares of Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total value of $116,220.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 14,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $825,917.43. The trade was a 12.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

EPR Properties Stock Performance

NYSE:EPR traded down $0.51 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $58.67. 68,362 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 795,062. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.19, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.03. EPR Properties has a 1 year low of $48.10 and a 1 year high of $62.08. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $57.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $55.01. The company has a quick ratio of 7.85, a current ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.

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 for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $181.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.01 million. EPR Properties had a net margin of 37.50% and a return on equity of 11.68%. EPR Properties’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.21 EPS. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. Analysts anticipate that EPR Properties will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 6.3%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 115.17%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EPR. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of EPR Properties in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new position in EPR Properties during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC lifted its position in EPR Properties by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 500 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in EPR Properties by 356.7% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 580 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares during the period. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on EPR. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. UBS Group boosted their price target on EPR Properties from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on EPR Properties from $54.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, EPR Properties presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $61.69.

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.