EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Hits New 1-Year High – What’s Next?

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Friday . The stock traded as high as $63.35 and last traded at $63.2550, with a volume of 303625 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $61.98.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on EPR. Huntington started coverage on shares of EPR Properties in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $65.00 price target on the stock. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of EPR Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of 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 boosted their target price on shares of EPR Properties from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded EPR Properties from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, June 12th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, EPR Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $63.50.

EPR Properties Stock Up 2.4%

The company has a market cap of $4.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 1.02. 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 business has a fifty day moving average price of $59.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $56.57.

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) last posted its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $181.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $150.01 million. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 11.68% and a net margin of 37.50%.EPR Properties’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.21 earnings per share. EPR Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.370-5.530 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that EPR Properties will post 5.31 earnings per share for the current year.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 31st will be given a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 31st. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.9%. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 115.17%.

Insider Activity

In other EPR Properties news, SVP Gwendolyn Mary Johnson sold 1,000 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.00, for a total transaction of $60,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $792,780. This trade represents a 7.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of EPR Properties

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC grew its stake 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 in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in EPR Properties in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake 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 worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 453 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 134.1% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 653 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 753.2% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 657 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 580 shares in the last quarter. 74.66% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.