Gwendolyn Mary Johnson Sells 1,000 Shares of EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Stock

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total value of $60,000.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,213 shares in the company, valued at approximately $792,780. This trade represents a 7.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Gwendolyn Mary Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, June 23rd, Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 2,000 shares of EPR Properties stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.11, for a total transaction of $116,220.00.

EPR Properties Price Performance

Shares of EPR Properties stock opened at $59.59 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 7.85, a quick ratio of 7.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $58.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $55.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.45, a PEG ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.02. EPR Properties has a 1-year low of $48.10 and a 1-year high of $62.08.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.74 earnings per share (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%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.21 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that EPR Properties will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.31 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 115.17%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on EPR shares. Morgan Stanley raised EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on EPR Properties from $62.00 to $61.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on EPR Properties from $54.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada upped 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. Finally, UBS Group set a $70.00 price objective on EPR Properties in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $63.19.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of EPR. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 66.7% in the 4th 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 period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EPR Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of EPR Properties by 356.7% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 580 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 453 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in EPR Properties by 134.1% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 653 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 374 shares during the period. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.