EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) Announces Earnings Results

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.29 by ($0.50), FiscalAI reports. EPR Properties had a return on equity of 8.58% and a net margin of 28.01%.The firm had revenue of $182.95 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $181.76 million. EPR Properties updated its FY 2026 guidance to 5.280-5.480 EPS.

EPR Properties Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE EPR traded down $0.43 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $58.37. The company had a trading volume of 773,119 shares, compared to its average volume of 806,400. The company has a quick ratio of 7.21, a current ratio of 7.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. EPR Properties has a one year low of $41.75 and a one year high of $61.24. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $53.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $53.62. The stock has a market cap of $4.44 billion, a PE ratio of 25.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 0.99.

EPR Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.295 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. EPR Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 154.59%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Gregory E. Zimmerman sold 7,500 shares of EPR Properties stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.89, for a total value of $404,175.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 66,294 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,572,583.66. This trade represents a 10.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 2.31% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EPR Properties

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings in EPR Properties by 84.8% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,564,309 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $90,746,000 after buying an additional 717,734 shares during the last quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new position in shares of EPR Properties in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,055,000. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of EPR Properties during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,895,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 89.7% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 977,789 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $56,722,000 after acquiring an additional 462,354 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of EPR Properties by 29.2% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,544,905 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $88,693,000 after acquiring an additional 348,908 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.66% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EPR has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of EPR Properties from $55.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Wall Street Zen cut EPR Properties from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on EPR Properties from $65.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of EPR Properties from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EPR Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $58.36.

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.