EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $63.1875.

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on EPR shares. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on EPR Properties from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Raymond James Financial lowered EPR Properties from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $62.00 to $60.00 in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price target on EPR Properties from $62.00 to $61.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, June 9th.

Insider Buying and Selling at EPR Properties

In other EPR Properties news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total value of $60,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,213 shares in the company, valued at approximately $792,780. The trade was a 7.04% decrease in their position. 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. Also, CAO Tonya L. Mater sold 2,600 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.50, for a total transaction of $146,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 55,859 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,156,033.50. This represents a 4.45% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 7,600 shares of company stock valued at $435,120 in the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth about $3,863,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in EPR Properties by 27.7% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 901,813 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $52,314,000 after acquiring an additional 195,850 shares during the period. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in EPR Properties by 111,536.0% in the 3rd quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 27,909 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,627,000 after acquiring an additional 27,884 shares during the period. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co bought a new position in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,188,000. Finally, Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC lifted its position in EPR Properties by 92.2% during the third quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 25,494 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,479,000 after acquiring an additional 12,228 shares during the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

EPR Properties Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of EPR opened at $59.64 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $58.09 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $55.67. The company has a quick ratio of 7.85, a current ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The stock has a market cap of $4.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.02. EPR Properties has a 12 month low of $48.10 and a 12 month high of $62.08.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 EPS 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 analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.21 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. Equities analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EPR Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 115.17%.

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.